Government · Select Board
Manchester Launches Barrel Trash Program With $100 Annual Fee, Eases Water Ban
Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board unanimously approves barrel-based trash program with fees starting at $100 per year.
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Real Estate
Four disclosed sales in Manchester-by-the-Sea span $515,000 to $3.2 million
Nine property deeds were recorded in Manchester-by-the-Sea between June 19 and July 18, but only four listed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $515,000 for a Bennett Street condo unit to $3.2 million for a Forster Road property, with a median of $1,603,555 among the four. Five …
Government · Planning Board
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.
Government · Select Board
Manchester-by-the-Sea Boards Approve $486,000 in FY26 Year-End Budget Transfers
Manchester-by-the-Sea's Finance Committee and Select Board jointly approved $486,544 in fiscal year 2026 year-end budget transfers at their July 8 joint meeting, then split off two water and sewer enterprise fund overages for separate treatment.
Government · Select Board
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.
Government · Conservation
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.
Sports
Manchester-by-the-Sea sports roundup, June 15 to June 21
At its June 15 meeting, the Manchester By The Sea Select Board accepted donations totaling $1,350 for the Packer Ellis tennis course program and a $13,720 EEC Stabilization Grant supporting the Recreation Department's Kid Connection/RAP child care license for June 2026. A $2,050 gift fr…
Government · Planning Board
Manchester Planning Board Reviews Draft Housing Plan With 5 Percent SHI Rate
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, June 17, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board holds public forum on housing plan update, with rental vacancy at zero and median home price at $1.35 million. The
Government · Select Board
Select Board Approves $1M Solar Transfer and Retiree Health Benefit Changes
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, June 15, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board approves $1M solar transfer and rewrites retiree health benefits in marathon session. The board voted unanimously Monday to advance $1 million
Government · Conservation
Manchester Conservation Commission Approves Porch Addition, Allocates $2,500 for Trail Tree Removal
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, June 9, 2026, Manchester Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 15 Eaglehead Road covered porch and authorized $2,500 for hazardous tree removal at Powderhouse Hill trails at its June 9
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