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North Andover Planning Board accepts Marble Ridge parking application withdrawal amid abutter dispute

NORTH ANDOVER — July 7, 2026 — North Andover Planning Board accepts Marble Ridge Winery parking withdrawal as abutters raise agricultural fraud claims. The board, which reorganized Tuesday night to re-elect Sean Kevlahan as chair and John Simons as vice chair, voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of an

Swampscott Select Board Votes to Cut Recycling Pickup to Every Other Week in January

SWAMPSCOTT — July 7, 2026 — Swampscott Select Board votes unanimously to move curbside recycling to every other week beginning January 1, projecting $168,000 in annual savings. The board, chaired by Danielle Gittens, also approved approximately $285,000 in fiscal year 2026 year-end budget transfers — down from $663,000 the

Wenham ZBA Unanimously Approves Gordon College Music Center and ADA Bathrooms

Wenham ZBA approves Gordon College music center and ADA bathroom addition unanimously.

Manchester Select Board Approves Casella Contract, Ending Republic Services Agreement

Manchester-by-the-Sea switches trash hauler from Republic Services to Casella Waste Systems, effective immediately.

Groveland Select Board Approves National Grid Lease Over Aquifer Contamination Concerns

Groveland Select Board votes 3-1 to lease town's aquifer-protection land to National Grid for $475,000.

Manchester Conservation Commission opens Shingle Hill hearing, authorizes peer review of 136-unit project

Manchester Conservation Commission opens first hearing on 136-unit Shingle Hill development and authorizes peer-review search.

Hamilton Select Board Sets Water, Town Hall, and School Agreement as Top Year Goals

HAMILTON — June 29, 2026 — Hamilton Select Board sets water, Town Hall opening, and school agreement as year's top goals. The board met June 29 in an annual goal-setting workshop facilitated by Town Manager Joe Doyle, working through a spreadsheet of carryover and new priorities without taking any

West Newbury Select Board Launches Interim Town Manager Search, Moves to Interview Finalists

WEST NEWBURY — June 25, 2026 — West Newbury Select Board launches interview process for interim town manager as current manager nears July exit. The board voted unanimously Thursday to begin interviewing three to four finalists identified by consulting firm Community Paradigm from a field of 10 applicants, with all three members

Peabody City Council Passes $200 Trash Fee in 8-3 Vote

PEABODY — June 25, 2026 — Peabody City Council approves $200 residential trash fee and opts in to FIFA World Cup bar-hours extension. The council voted 8-3 Thursday to establish a $200 annual per-unit trash fee on all residential structures of four units or fewer, effective July 1, 2026

North Andover Select Board Approves Five-Year Axon Body Camera Contract

NORTH ANDOVER — June 25, 2026 — North Andover Select Board approves five-year Axon body camera contract in special remote session. The board voted 4-0 Thursday morning to authorize the agreement, which carries an initial equipment cost of approximately $200,000 and roughly $50,000 annually for cloud storage, maintenance,

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