GLOUCESTER -- May 21, 2026, Gloucester Planning Board votes unanimously to continue all active items at May 21 session. The board voted 7-0 on three separate continuances: a Major Project Special Permit for a
NEWBURY -- May 20, 2026, Newbury Planning Board continues Central Street subdivision and receives broad housing and infrastructure update. The board voted unanimously at its May 20 remote meeting to continue the public hearing on
HAMILTON -- May 20, 2026, Hamilton Planning Board opens first hearing on 110-foot cell tower, denies Willow Street special permit. The board voted unanimously, 7-0, at its May 19 meeting to continue a
ESSEX -- May 20, 2026, Essex Planning Board debates open space control and public access for proposed 36-lot Bell Point subdivision. The board spent its May 20 meeting reviewing a draft decision for the
WEST NEWBURY -- May 19, 2026, West Newbury Planning Board unanimously adopts amended stormwater regulations and announces an interim planner starting June 8. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve updates to its stormwater
GROVELAND -- May 19, 2026, Groveland Planning Board continues Elm Park loft special permits to June 2 amid parking questions. The board unanimously accepted and then continued two linked special permit applications from John Guilfoyle
SWAMPSCOTT -- May 11, 2026, Swampscott Planning Board approves two residential special permits and flags zoning gap putting Humphrey Street storefronts at risk. The board voted 4-0 at its May 11 meeting to grant
The Peabody Planning Board let an applicant withdraw a group home site plan after staff said state law bars the board from reviewing it.
GLOUCESTER -- May 7, 2026, Gloucester Planning Board unanimously delays review of 40-unit mixed-use project at 150 Main Street. The board voted 6-0 at its May 7 meeting to continue the major
NEWBURYPORT -- May 6, 2026, Newburyport Planning Board advances plan to create a new mixed-use B-4 Business Park district along the industrial corridor linking the MBTA commuter rail station to Parker Street. Member
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