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North Andover Board of Health Appoints Francis Daigle as New Health Agent

NORTH ANDOVER — June 25, 2026 — North Andover Board of Health unanimously appoints new health agent amid open regulatory items. The board voted June 25 to seat Francis Daigle — formerly health director in Littleton, Massachusetts — as the town's health agent and as its voting representative to the Middlesex-Essex

Gloucester ZBA Approves All Five Applications at June 25 Hearing

GLOUCESTER — June 25, 2026 — Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals cleared all five applications on its June 25 docket, including a pool built without a permit. Chair Joe Parisi and members Lauren Norton, Ron Wilson, Axel Ruiz, and Michael Nyman voted 5-0 on each item after a full

North Andover Conservation Commission Elects John T. Maven as New Chair

NORTH ANDOVER — June 24, 2026 — North Andover Conservation Commission installs new chair and sets course for wetlands regulation overhaul. The commission unanimously elected John T. Maven as chair at its June 24 meeting, with Marissa Valentino elected vice chair; both succeeded an outgoing chair who was praised for "decades&

Salem Planning Board unanimously approves four apartments at 401 Main Street

SALEM — June 23, 2026 — Salem Planning Board unanimously approves four apartments at 401 Main Street and adopts new open space master plan. The board voted 5-0 on both items at its June 23 meeting, granting conditional site plan approval to Main Street 401 LLC — owners Kimberly and David Hebert

Peabody City Council Approves $217 Million FY27 Operating Budget 9-2

PEABODY — June 23, 2026 — Peabody City Council approves $217 million FY27 budget and $102 million school spending plan on split votes. The council voted 9-2 on June 23 to adopt the fiscal year 2027 operating budget of $216,996,238.17, capping a three-meeting Finance Committee review that

Newbury Appoints First Student Police Officer Under Post-Reform Recruiting Agreement

NEWBURY — June 23, 2026 — Newbury Select Board appoints first post-reform student police officer and approves new Plum Island beer-and-wine store license. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint Grace LaPoirier as a student officer effective July 20, authorizing Police Chief Fisher to execute a training-fee

Ferncroft Country Club Wins Annual Liquor License, New Manager Approved

MIDDLETON — June 23, 2026 — Middleton Select Board approves Ferncroft Country Club liquor license overhaul and a $143,773 ambulance write-off. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to convert one of the country club's seasonal licenses to an annual license, rename the affected venue the Members Lounge at the

Gloucester City Council Extends Pleasant Street Parking to Four Hours for Museum Visitors

GLOUCESTER — June 23, 2026 — Gloucester City Council votes unanimously to extend Pleasant Street parking from two to four hours, protecting the Cape Ann Museum's visitor experience. The council voted 8-0 Tuesday on a measure sponsored by Ward 2 Councilor Dylan Benson that raises the limit from two

Wenham Conservation Commission Delays Gordon College Music Hall Vote, Seeks Peer Review Response

Wenham Conservation Commission continues Gordon College music hall permit, recommends new member.

Newburyport Council Bonds $2.2 Million for Aging Water Pump Station Replacement

NEWBURYPORT — June 22, 2026 — Newburyport City Council approves $2.226 million water pump station bond and clears five year-end free cash transfers. The council voted unanimously Monday to bond $2.226 million for the Indian Hill-Story Avenue water pump station, whose pumps, motors, and drives are at or

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