Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Continues Three Housing Proposals
The Lynn Zoning Board of Appeals continued three multifamily housing proposals and approved three smaller projects at its October 22 meeting.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Other Committee
License board cuts bar suspension to 7 days
The Lynn License Commission reduced a license holder's suspension from 30 days to seven days and conditionally approved a new liquor license and approved a transfer.
Government · Council on Aging
COA Board Votes 4-3 to Hire Richard Ross
The Groveland Council on Aging Board voted 4-3 to hire Richard Ross as the town's new director, ending a nearly two-month search.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Votes For Closed Session On Northeastern Suit
The Nahant Select Board voted unanimously to close its meeting behind closed doors to weigh litigation strategy over Northeastern University's Marine Science Center at 430 Nahant Road.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Adopts Policy After Crosswalk Backlash
Swampscott's Select Board apologized and adopted a new government-speech policy after backlash over two rainbow crosswalks painted black during fall maintenance.
Government · Conservation
Conservation Commission Clears Two Projects, Continues Third
The Newbury Conservation Commission approved two small Plum Island construction projects and continued a larger riverfront home rebuild hearing pending state review.
Government · Other Committee
Beverly panel presents deficit-reduction ideas, no votes
Beverly's Special Committee on Deficit Reduction presented its first public report, floating parking, mooring and health insurance changes but taking no votes.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Short-handed ZBA approves five special permits
The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals, operating with only four of its five members, unanimously approved five special permits covering Paradise Road, Essex Street and Palmer Avenue projects, and continued a 45 Pleasant Street housing proposal to November 17.
Government · Open Space Committee
Open Space Panel Names Three Priority Projects
Newbury's Open Space Committee settled on its first three priority trail projects ahead of a planned state submission this week.
Government · Town Meeting
Nahant Approves $1 Million for Library Restoration
Nahant Town Meeting approved $1 million for a $4 million library restoration by a 270-20 paper ballot. The funds come from the town's $2.3 million Coast Guard Housing Proceeds Account and unlock $3 million in private donations, including a $2 million matching grant expiring in December 2027.
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