Manchester Planning Board Unanimously Approves Special Permit for 214 Summer Street Project Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board approves special permit for 214 Summer Street and advances housing plan.
Essex Select Board Advances Governance Study and River Day Revival Plans ESSEX -- July 13, 2026, Essex Select Board advances governance study proposal and affordable housing push. At its July 13 meeting, the board heard Town Administrator Brendan's pitch to convene an ad hoc committee to examine Essex's governance structure, unchanged since its 1819 articles of incorporation, with
Newburyport Council Approves $2.5M Meter Bond, Adopts New Three-Tier Water Rate NEWBURYPORT -- July 13, 2026, Newburyport City Council approves $2.5 million water meter bond and adopts a new three-tier water rate structure projected to raise average bills 7.5 percent. The council amended the original $3.076 million bond order after Councilor Delay obtained the winning vendor's
Swampscott Planning Board opens public hearing on commuter rail smart growth district SWAMPSCOTT -- July 13, 2026, Swampscott Planning Board kicks off 40R smart growth district study near commuter rail station. The board held a pre-application public hearing July 13 on a proposed Chapter 40R smart growth overlay district covering primarily B1 and B2 commercially zoned land around the town's
West Newbury Select Board approves permits, hires treasurer, advances Whittier school talks West Newbury Select Board unanimously approves budget transfer, special permits, and two appointments at July 9 meeting.