Manchester-by-the-Sea

Government · Planning Board

Manchester Planning Board unanimously approves 22 Union Street mixed-use special permits

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, March 9, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board unanimously approved two special permits and a site plan for a mixed-use redevelopment at 22 Union Street and voted to

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Finance Committee

Manchester Finance Committee Unanimously Backs $31.9 Million Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, March 5, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee unanimously recommends $31.9 million capital budget dominated by PFAS remediation and culvert replacement. The committee voted 5-0 Thursday to

Townbrief reporting · Mar 5

Government · Select Board

Manchester Select Board Defers Transgender Flag Vote, Approves Housing Agreement

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, March 2, 2026, Manchester Select Board defers transgender flag vote and approves Powder House Lane affordable housing agreement. The board voted 5-0 on March 2 to authorize Town Administrator

Townbrief reporting · Mar 2

Government · Finance Committee

Manchester Finance Committee Reviews School Budget Drop, Approves February Minutes

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 26, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee reviews school budget drivers and projects a roughly 4.2 percent combined tax rate increase for fiscal year 2027. At the

Townbrief reporting · Feb 26

Government · Conservation

Manchester Conservation Commission approves order of conditions for 48 Central Street project

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 24, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Conservation Commission unanimously approved an order of conditions for a landscaping project at 48 Central Street, closing out a multi-meeting case that

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Finance Committee

Manchester Finance Committee Approves Town Department Budgets, Eyes Permit Fee Hike

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 19, 2026, Manchester Finance Committee approves multiple FY27 town budgets and flags building permit fees as too low. The committee, chaired by Sarah Mellish, voted unanimously to approve accounts

Townbrief reporting · Feb 19

Government · Select Board

Manchester Select Board Opens Town Meeting Warrant, Advances Four Zoning Articles

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 17, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board opens town meeting warrant and advances four zoning articles. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to open the annual warrant and refer

Townbrief reporting · Feb 17

Government · Finance Committee

Manchester Finance Committee Approves DPW, Enterprise Operating Budgets, Defers Trash Contract

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 12, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee approves six operating budgets and defers trash contract vote pending hauler proposal. The committee, chaired by Sarah Mellish, moved through DPW

Townbrief reporting · Feb 12

Government · Planning Board

Manchester Planning Board Continues 22 Union Street Mixed-Use Permit Hearing to February 23

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 9, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea planners continued a special permit hearing for a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Cargo Unlimited building at 22 Union Street and voted

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · Finance Committee

Manchester Finance Committee Approves Fire, Parks Budgets Worth Nearly $2.7 Million

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, February 5, 2026, Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee approved fire and parks budgets totaling roughly $2.7 million and deferred a coastal survey proposal as the school assessment dropped

Townbrief reporting · Feb 5