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Zoning Board Delays Pickleball Complex Vote to Oct. 8

Gloucester zoning board delays vote on nine-court pickleball complex after parking backlash.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 27

Government · Zoning Board

Zoning board votes to drop school lighting appeal

The West Newbury Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Aug. 19 to let a resident withdraw, without prejudice, her appeal over unenforced zoning rules on athletic field lighting at Pentucket Regional Middle/High School.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board Approves 21 Beach Street Rebuild

Hamilton Zoning Board approves smaller-footprint rebuild at 21 Beach Street, hears sweeping state variance overhaul.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 5

Government · Zoning Board

ZBA approves Elm Park permit, reelects Goodwin as chair

Groveland Zoning Board of Appeals clears One Elm Park permit, reelects Goodwin as chair.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 5

Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board Clears Restaurant, Grants Four Variances

Lynn's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a restaurant and office conversion at a vacant Wyoma Square hardware store with zero required on-site parking.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 4

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Approves Eight Applications, Defers 62-Unit Affordable Housing Case

Gloucester Zoning Board approves eight applications and defers a 62-unit affordable housing case over procedural uncertainty.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 30

Government · Zoning Board

Wenham ZBA Unanimously Approves Gordon College Music Center and ADA Bathrooms

Wenham ZBA approves Gordon College music center and ADA bathroom addition unanimously.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 6

Government · Zoning Board

ZBA endorses Boston Street lotting plan, delays two hearings

Middleton ZBA endorses a 40B lotting plan, extends a housing permit deadline, and sends an auto body site plan back for more detail.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 25

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Approves All Five Applications at June 25 Hearing

GLOUCESTER -- June 25, 2026, Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals cleared all five applications on its June 25 docket, including a pool built without a permit. Chair Joe Parisi and members Lauren Norton,

Townbrief reporting · Jun 25

Government · Zoning Board

Zoning board continues 34-bed sober home case to August 4

Lynn zoning board delays vote on 34-bed sober home amid Fair Housing Act dispute.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 21