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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 to advance three zoning bylaw articles to the Select Board ahead of spring Town Meeting. The

Gloucester Planning Board Advances Draft Ordinance to Consolidate Residential Subdivision Rules

Gloucester's Planning Board moved to consolidate two residential subdivision ordinances into a single open space residential development framework at its February 5 meeting.

Newbury Planning Board advances four zoning amendments, defers solar permit closeout

Newbury Planning Board unanimously refers four zoning amendments toward a public hearing and grants a last-chance extension to a stalled Main Street subdivision.

Newburyport Planning Board Sends Two Major Development Cases Back for More Design Work

NEWBURYPORT — February 4, 2026 — Newburyport Planning Board continues two contested land-use cases to March 4, citing unresolved tree, massing, and design concerns. At the February 4 meeting, the board unanimously continued the Caswell Development special permit and definitive subdivision application for a four-lot courts-and-lanes project at

Planning Board Votes to Engage Regional Agency for Comprehensive Plan Visioning

West Newbury Planning Board sidesteps RFP to fast-track comprehensive plan visioning.

Planning Board Continues Myopia Permit Hearing to February 24

HAMILTON — February 3, 2026 — Hamilton Planning Board defers Myopia Hunt Club permit decision and grapples with sweeping new state energy permitting law. The board voted 5-0 at its February 3 meeting to continue the Myopia Hunt Club site plan and stormwater management application to February 24, pending the applicant&

North Andover Planning Board Approves Town's First ADU Permit Under New Bylaw

NORTH ANDOVER — February 3, 2026 — North Andover Planning Board issues its first accessory dwelling unit permit under the town's new ADU bylaw. The board, with Chair Kate Kelly and member John Simons the only members present, approved a limited site plan review permit for Wilson and McGlory Rodriguez

Groveland Planning Board Releases Performance Bonds for Three Residential Subdivisions

GROVELAND — February 3, 2026 — Groveland Planning Board releases performance bonds for three subdivisions, flags engineering closeout gap. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Form G performance bond releases for Katie Lane off King Street, Benjamin Street Extension, and Oakland Terrace Roadway, closing out financial assurance obligations held by the

Manchester Planning Board Advances Senior Housing Bylaw Toward Town Meeting Warrant

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — January 29, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board moves closer to placing a senior housing zoning bylaw on the spring town meeting warrant. Planning Board member Chris Olney, who has championed the proposal for roughly five years, presented a draft bylaw that would allow age-

Newbury Planning Board Continues Sunset Club Hearing, Demands Lighting Plan

Newbury Planning Board continues Sunset Club pavilion hearing and pushes forward on broad zoning amendments.

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