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North Andover Select Board Approves Five-Year Axon Body Camera Contract

NORTH ANDOVER — June 25, 2026 — North Andover Select Board approves five-year Axon body camera contract in special remote session. The board voted 4-0 Thursday morning to authorize the agreement, which carries an initial equipment cost of approximately $200,000 and roughly $50,000 annually for cloud storage, maintenance,

Peabody City Council Approves $217 Million FY27 Operating Budget 9-2

PEABODY — June 23, 2026 — Peabody City Council approves $217 million FY27 budget and $102 million school spending plan on split votes. The council voted 9-2 on June 23 to adopt the fiscal year 2027 operating budget of $216,996,238.17, capping a three-meeting Finance Committee review that

Newbury Appoints First Student Police Officer Under Post-Reform Recruiting Agreement

NEWBURY — June 23, 2026 — Newbury Select Board appoints first post-reform student police officer and approves new Plum Island beer-and-wine store license. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint Grace LaPoirier as a student officer effective July 20, authorizing Police Chief Fisher to execute a training-fee

Ferncroft Country Club Wins Annual Liquor License, New Manager Approved

MIDDLETON — June 23, 2026 — Middleton Select Board approves Ferncroft Country Club liquor license overhaul and a $143,773 ambulance write-off. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to convert one of the country club's seasonal licenses to an annual license, rename the affected venue the Members Lounge at the

Gloucester City Council Extends Pleasant Street Parking to Four Hours for Museum Visitors

GLOUCESTER — June 23, 2026 — Gloucester City Council votes unanimously to extend Pleasant Street parking from two to four hours, protecting the Cape Ann Museum's visitor experience. The council voted 8-0 Tuesday on a measure sponsored by Ward 2 Councilor Dylan Benson that raises the limit from two

Newburyport Council Bonds $2.2 Million for Aging Water Pump Station Replacement

NEWBURYPORT — June 22, 2026 — Newburyport City Council approves $2.226 million water pump station bond and clears five year-end free cash transfers. The council voted unanimously Monday to bond $2.226 million for the Indian Hill-Story Avenue water pump station, whose pumps, motors, and drives are at or

Groveland Select Board Releases 43-Year Quarry Bond, Tables Pride Flag Vote

GROVELAND — June 22, 2026 — Groveland Select Board releases a $83,382 quarry bond and tables a pride flag vote pending a new flag policy. The board voted 4-0 at its June 22 meeting to authorize release of $83,382.68 in cash bonds held since 1981 for the Sewell

Essex Select Board Conditionally Awards Siding Contract, Launches Fire Department Governance Review

ESSEX — June 22, 2026 — Essex Select Board opens review of fire department governance while conditionally awarding a public safety building siding contract. The board agreed Monday to convene a special session with the Board of Fire Engineers and fire company representatives to discuss whether Essex should abandon its current Board

West Newbury Select Board Approves Permits, Wage Tables, and Animal Control Contract in Unanimous Vote

West Newbury Select Board approves wave of reappointments, wage tables, and animal control contract on unanimous votes. Chair Wendy Reed and members Barry Fogel and Christopher Wile acted on more than a dozen items at the June 18 meeting, voting 3-0 on each action taken.

Peabody Council Rejects Security Director Cut, Approves $23M Water Budget

PEABODY — June 18, 2026 — Peabody Finance Committee approves city budgets and transfers while rejecting a bid to eliminate the Facility Security Division. Sitting as the Committee of the Whole on June 18, the council voted 7-4 to retain the position held by Keith Bloom, whose $95,968 salary plus

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