Manchester Affordable Housing Trust reviews production plan identifying acute housing crisis. Consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented the draft Housing Production Plan, which identified 115 units (5 percent) on the State Subsidized Housing Inventory among 2,293 total housing units, with a median home
Select Board approves $3.8 million water financing and adopts revised flag policy. Chair Ann Harrison moved that the board approve $3,829,000 in bond anticipation notes for water system improvements, a decrease from prior-year borrowing due to meter-replacement surcharge revenues. The board voted
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
Manchester Board of Health clears club to operate. The Board of Health unanimously approved Dr. Martin Hahn's motion to allow the Manchester Bath and Tennis Club to open contingent on fall septic-system pumping as recommended by contractors D.F. Clark and Clear Water Industries, who inspected the
The Historic District Commission decided to delay a demolition delay by-law proposal. The commission will develop a community survey and hold a public forum in late September to gauge public sentiment on historic preservation before advancing a formal proposal. The commission reviewed approximately
Board of Health gives unanimous approval to Bath and Tennis Club reopening. The four-member board voted 4-0 to allow the facility to operate with fall septic pumping through D.F. Clark and Clear Water Industries. Manager Bird reported obtaining pumping quotes and passing a recent tank inspection.
The Harbor Advisory Committee heard that four major harbor projects are positioned to move to bidding in summer. The Manchester Harbormaster Department announced that the Reed Park expansion, Fishermen's Facility, and Rotunda project all have required permits in place; the dredging project is
Manchester Council on Aging agrees to explore volunteer tech support for seniors. Director Mary Miner reported operational challenges with two of three vans out of service due to a collision and manufacturer's recall, with repair costs resolved by fiscal year end on June 30. The Friends of the
Conservation Commission elects Gang and Oettinger as co-chairs, debates major housing proposal. Chair Steve Gang and Vice Chair Henry Oettinger were unanimously elected as co-chairs of the Conservation Commission at its June 9 meeting. The Commission also issued a negative determination of
Manchester Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 15 Eaglehead Road covered porch and authorized $2,500 for hazardous tree removal at Powderhouse Hill trails at its June 9 Zoom meeting.