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Westwood Planning Board clears scenic road tree removal, delays child care facility decision

NORTH ANDOVER -- June 2, 2026, Westwood Planning Board unanimously approves scenic road tree removal, continues child care facility hearing. The Board, chaired by Ellen Rawlings, voted unanimously at its June 2 meeting to approve removal of four dead or dying trees in front of 504 Canton Street following a joint

Newburyport Council Passes Demolition Delay Ordinance and EV Fleet Policy

NEWBURYPORT -- June 2, 2026, Newburyport City Council approves demolition delay ordinance and zero-emissions vehicle fleet policy at June 2 meeting. The council passed Ordinance 217, amending Chapter 5, Article 10 of the city code to give the Historical Commission more time to review proposed demolitions of historic structures, on

Newbury Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $134,733 Snow and Ice Reserve Transfer

NEWBURY -- June 2, 2026, Newbury Finance Committee approves $134,733 reserve fund transfer to cover FY2026 snow and ice deficit. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to transfer $134,733.15 from the town's reserve fund to the snow and ice removal account, wiping the fund down to less

Newbury Conservation Commission Approves MBTA Housing Project, Bans Wetland Crossing

NEWBURY -- June 2, 2026, Newbury Conservation Commission issues partial approval for 45-unit MBTA housing project, bans wetland crossing. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve the Byfield Heights residential development at 34 Central Street for buffer-zone construction while prohibiting a proposed secondary egress that required a stream

Manchester Select Board Elects New Chair, Defers Drought Ban, Advances Fee Hikes

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, June 2, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board reorganizes, elects John Round as Chair, and defers state drought restrictions. The board voted unanimously Monday to elect Round as Chair and Kathy Blotta as Vice Chair, replacing the outgoing Chair Anne, who was thanked for roughly