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Swampscott Boards Unanimously Adopt and Endorse Master Plan 2035

SWAMPSCOTT — June 17, 2026 — Swampscott adopts its Master Plan 2035 and approves an entertainment license for a new downtown performing arts venue. The Planning Board voted unanimously to adopt the 232-page plan under MGL Chapter 41 Section 81D, and the Select Board voted unanimously to endorse it, capping roughly

Peabody Council Approves FY27 Budget Sections, Cuts Own Raises and Several Line Items

PEABODY — June 16, 2026 — Peabody City Council approves FY27 budget sections totaling $217 million, trims pay raises across the board. Meeting as the Finance Committee of the Whole on June 16, Mayor Edward Bettencourt proposed a $217,335,439 operating budget — a $9.4 million increase driven by an $4.

Gloucester City Council Approves $182 Million FY2027 Budget 8-1 on Schools

GLOUCESTER — June 16, 2026 — Gloucester City Council approves $182 million FY2027 budget with a lone dissent on school funding. The council voted 8-1 Tuesday to appropriate $55,778,897 for the school department, with Ward 2 Councilor Dylan Benson the only no vote, saying the city "needed to

North Andover Select Board backs development talks for China Blossom apartment proposal

NORTH ANDOVER — June 15, 2026 — North Andover Select Board opens talks on 124-unit China Blossom redevelopment while approving a $2.6 million snow and ice deficit transfer. Princeton Properties CEO Andrew Chapin presented a Local Initiative Program proposal Monday to replace the Osgood Street restaurant site with two four-

Select Board Approves $1M Solar Transfer and Retiree Health Benefit Changes

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — June 15, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board approves $1M solar transfer and rewrites retiree health benefits in marathon session. The board voted unanimously Monday to advance $1 million from free cash to a dedicated solar panel fund to meet federal deposit deadlines ahead of

Peabody City Council Unanimously Authorizes $1.2 Million Bond for School Roofs

PEABODY — June 11, 2026 — Peabody's City Council unanimously authorized $1.2 million in borrowing for school roof replacements and approved four fund transfers totaling more than $758,000 at its June 11 session. The bond order, introduced jointly by Councilor Gamache and Councilor Peach and carried 10-0,

Newbury Select Board Accepts 25 Plum Island Beach Easements in 4-1 Vote

NEWBURY — June 9, 2026 — Newbury Select Board formally accepted 25 long-dormant Plum Island beach nourishment easements in a 4-1 vote Tuesday, closing a 17-year administrative gap. The easements, originally signed by Northern Boulevard and adjacent property owners in exchange for dredged sand placed on Plum Island beaches

Gloucester City Council Hears Budget Pleas, Will Vote on FY2027 Spending June 16

GLOUCESTER — June 9, 2026 — Gloucester City Council faces budget vote after flood of school funding testimony. More than 40 teachers, students, and parents addressed the council at a June 9 public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, with nearly every speaker urging a level-service or higher school

Swampscott Select Board approves liquor license for new performing arts center

SWAMPSCOTT — June 8, 2026 — Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves liquor license for new performing arts center while tabling its entertainment license over noise concerns. The board voted 5-0 on June 8 to approve the retail alcoholic beverage license for the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts, clearing the way for

Groveland Select Board Orders Pentucket to Use State Enrollment Data for Town Assessments

GROVELAND — June 8, 2026 — Groveland Select Board votes to challenge Pentucket Regional School District's enrollment billing methodology. The board voted 5-0 Monday to authorize its chair to co-sign a joint letter with the chairs of Merrimac and West Newbury demanding that Pentucket use its own state-

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