Facility Planning Committee advances solar study, prioritizes police facility planning. The committee directed staff to solicit a formal proposal from B2Q Associates for a town-wide solar and energy efficiency study targeting fall Town Meeting, aligning with the town's path toward the State's
Planning Board unanimously approves 214 Summer Street special permit with comprehensive conditions. The special permit includes 24-hour notice to abutters before blasting, erosion control measures, dark-sky-compliant lighting, and black metal fencing if walls exceed four feet, per third-party
Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board approves special permit for 214 Summer Street and advances housing plan.
One Manchester-by-the-Sea resident obituary was published during the week of July 6–12, 2026: Shuwall, Susan Stokes, identified as a longtime Manchester-by-the-Sea resident. The notice appeared on Manchester-by-the-Sea Patch on July 9; no further biographical details were available from…
Manchester library board reelects officers, addresses budget pressures and funding gaps. Chair Sarah Davis, Secretary Ric Rogers, and Treasurer David Lumsden were unanimously reelected, and the board unanimously retained existing committee assignments for Fundraising, Building, and Grounds.
Historic District Commission outlines three preservation strategies. The Commission discussed pursuing a Demolition Delay By-Law, a community-wide historic preservation plan, or expansion of the local historic district to align with the National Register boundaries. Chair Rosemary Costello led the
The Select Board unanimously approves $486,544 in fiscal 2026 year-end transfers. The board approved $486,544.37 in transfers drawn from identified department underspending, expected to leave approximately $143,000 or more in unspent appropriations to fall to free cash. The board also declined to
Finance Committee approves year-end transfers, rejects reserve draw. The Finance Committee and Select Board unanimously approved $486,544.37 in general fund year-end reallocations but rejected using the Finance Committee Reserve to cover water and sewer enterprise fund operating deficits, directing
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.
Building permit fees rise to $10 per $1,000; trash fee on hold. The Select Board unanimously approved the building permit fee increase from $6.00 to $10.00 per $1,000 of construction value, with electrical permit fees rising proportionally from $3.00 to $5.00 per $1,000, effective immediately,