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Newburyport Council Votes 10-1 to Advance $5.3 Million Frog Pond Restoration Bond

NEWBURYPORT — April 28, 2026 — Newburyport City Council voted 10-1 to advance a $5.3 million Bartlett Mall Frog Pond restoration, committing to a future $3.5 million Community Preservation Act bond in the largest CPA bond the city has ever taken on. Councilor Tom Zeed, the lone no vote,

Hamilton Select Board re-elects Olsen chair, names Myers vice chair in unanimous votes

HAMILTON — April 28, 2026 — Hamilton Select Board reorganizes after election, authorizes $680,000 cell tower lease sale. Newly seated member Lee McCoy joined incumbents William Olsen, Rosemary Kennedy, Tom Myers, and Ben Gluza at the April 28 organizational meeting, where Olsen was unanimously re-elected chair for a second year.

Gloucester City Council Approves Tax Title Fund, Hears $218 Million Sewer Financing Plan

GLOUCESTER — April 28, 2026 — Gloucester City Council hears $218 million wastewater plant financing plan and votes to create a tax title collection fund. CFO Connor McCorkle told councilors Tuesday that the mandated wastewater treatment plant upgrade — the largest capital project in city history — will cost approximately $218 million in total,

Swampscott Select Board approves Hawthorne lease, advances sewer inspection bylaw

SWAMPSCOTT — April 27, 2026 — Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves Hawthorne property lease in departing members' final session. The board voted 5-0 at its April 27 meeting to approve a 26-month lease of the Hawthorne property to a private hospitality operator at $10,000 per month, with the

North Andover Select Board Recommends Rodenticide Restrictions, Tables Eversource Gas Station Petition

NORTH ANDOVER — April 27, 2026 — North Andover Select Board backs rodenticide restrictions and tables contested Eversource gas station petition. The board voted to recommend favorable action on two warrant articles brought by Carol Disney of Save North Andover Wildlife — one a home rule petition to eventually allow a ban on

Essex Select Board Defers Shellfish Permit Vote, Seeks State Resource Study

ESSEX — April 27, 2026 — Essex Select Board defers action on reducing commercial shellfish permits, directing staff to consult state fisheries officials before setting a new cap. Shellfish Constable Billy told the board that only about 25 of the town's 94 permitted commercial clammers are active and that the

Manchester Finance Committee Recommends $250,000 for Senior Center Design With Mandatory Checkpoints

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — April 23, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee unanimously recommends $250,000 for senior-community center design, cutting the original request by $100,000. After more than two hours of debate Wednesday, the committee voted 6-0 to recommend the appropriation from the Parks and

Middleton Select Board Revises Police Station RFP, Drops $1 Million Minimum Bid

MIDDLETON — April 22, 2026 — Middleton Select Board approves revised police station RFP, $4.8 million bond note, and food pantry license. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to reissue a request for proposals for the former police headquarters at 65 North Main Street after an earlier version drew zero responses; the

Manchester Select Board Appoints Interim Trustees for New Senior Center Condo

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — April 21, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board appoints interim trustees for new senior center condo and previews contentious Town Meeting warrant. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to name Town Administrator Tony and Select Board member Brian as interim trustees of the Senior Community Center

West Newbury Officials Assign Readers, Confirm Annex Venue for April 27 Town Meeting

West Newbury officials mapped out logistics and motion assignments for the April 27 Spring Annual Town Meeting at a joint session of the Select Board, Finance Committee, and town staff.

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