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.
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Peabody Council Adopts ADU Ordinance, Rejects 36-Unit Lake Street Rezoning Proposal
PEABODY — July 9, 2026 — Peabody City Council adopted updated ADU rules, approved four licenses and permits, and sent two contested rezoning petitions in opposite directions at its July 9 session. The council voted 9 to 0 to adopt accessory dwelling unit ordinance language — required by state law — incorporating five departmental
Middleton Select Board Unanimously Approves Rizzo's Common Vic Ownership Transfer
Middleton Select Board approves ownership transfer at Rizzo's Common Vic, with beer and wine service on hold. The board voted 3-0 Tuesday to transfer the restaurant's Common Vic license to S.A.
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.
Swampscott Select Board Votes to Cut Recycling Pickup to Every Other Week in January
SWAMPSCOTT — July 7, 2026 — Swampscott Select Board votes unanimously to move curbside recycling to every other week beginning January 1, projecting $168,000 in annual savings. The board, chaired by Danielle Gittens, also approved approximately $285,000 in fiscal year 2026 year-end budget transfers — down from $663,000 the
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.
Groveland Select Board Approves National Grid Lease Over Aquifer Contamination Concerns
Groveland Select Board votes 3-1 to lease town's aquifer-protection land to National Grid for $475,000.
Hamilton Select Board Sets Water, Town Hall, and School Agreement as Top Year Goals
HAMILTON — June 29, 2026 — Hamilton Select Board sets water, Town Hall opening, and school agreement as year's top goals. The board met June 29 in an annual goal-setting workshop facilitated by Town Manager Joe Doyle, working through a spreadsheet of carryover and new priorities without taking any
West Newbury Select Board Launches Interim Town Manager Search, Moves to Interview Finalists
WEST NEWBURY — June 25, 2026 — West Newbury Select Board launches interview process for interim town manager as current manager nears July exit. The board voted unanimously Thursday to begin interviewing three to four finalists identified by consulting firm Community Paradigm from a field of 10 applicants, with all three members
Peabody City Council Passes $200 Trash Fee in 8-3 Vote
PEABODY — June 25, 2026 — Peabody City Council approves $200 residential trash fee and opts in to FIFA World Cup bar-hours extension. The council voted 8-3 Thursday to establish a $200 annual per-unit trash fee on all residential structures of four units or fewer, effective July 1, 2026