The Planning Board unanimously approved revised driveway regulations establishing fire-apparatus-access standards and continued a contested permit hearing for 214 Summer Street. Director Marc Resnick led the year-long regulatory update with the Department of Public Works and fire chief, now
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At its June 15 meeting, the Manchester By The Sea Select Board accepted donations totaling $1,350 for the Packer Ellis tennis course program and a $13,720 EEC Stabilization Grant supporting the Recreation Department's Kid Connection/RAP child care license for June 2026. A $2,050 gift fr…
Parks and Recreation Committee forwarded a paid beach Wi-Fi proposal to the Select Board for review. Presenters Sadie Potter, Maddie Delaney and Kevin Delaney proposed a self-contained, battery-powered Starlink unit offering beach Wi-Fi at approximately $10 to $20 per day.
The Open Space and Recreation Committee approved prior meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed multiple town trail and park projects at its June 18 session. The Conservation Commission approved approximately $2,500 for tree removal contractor work at Powder House Hill, with the committee limiting
Manchester Housing Authority board accepts resignation of longtime member Craige McCoy. The board voted 4 to 0 on June 17, 2026, to accept McCoy's resignation, effective immediately, after several years of service. Christine Delisio was introduced as the authority's new board member. The board also
Downtown Improvement Committee reviews capital projects and planning initiatives at June 17 meeting. Town Engineer Nate Derosiers reported that the Central Street Culvert Project's Chapter 91 permit has been approved, with the $4,450,000 BRIC Grant apparently reinstated and construction anticipated
Manchester-by-the-Sea bike committee discusses intersection improvements, celebrates elementary school safety milestone. Co-Chairs Brian Frey and Dana Vermilye oversaw discussion of safety concerns at the Pine, Bennett, Central, and Bridge streets intersection, where members identified driver
Committee backs high-performance envelope for Senior/Community Center at former lodge. The Facilities Planning Committee, meeting June 17, endorsed a pathway for higher-performance building envelope standards based on Town Engineer and Facilities Manager Nate Desrosiers' life cycle cost analysis
Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board holds public forum on housing plan update, with rental vacancy at zero and median home price at $1.35 million.