Housing trust signed grant, explored regional housing as Powder House project stalled. Chair Rosemary Costello and trustees signed a $100,000 Community Preservation Committee Grant Agreement and explored forming regional housing initiatives with roughly 15 communities.
The Planning Board set its course for two zoning amendments at November Town Meeting.
Manchester-by-the-Sea's Planning Board narrows its fall Town Meeting zoning list to two items.
Manchester-by-the-Sea recorded 11 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, per Essex County Registry of Deeds data. Only four sales had a price recorded, ranging from $1,075,000 to $4,800,000, with a median of $1,207,500 among those four. The month's top transaction was 6 Jersey Ln Pcl B &…
Historic District Commission authorized preservation consultant search. The Manchester-by-the-Sea body voted unanimously to hire a consultant estimated at $6,000 to $7,000 to facilitate community engagement workshops and review a draft demolition delay bylaw, with consultant selection by October 1.
Manchester Board of Health unanimously approves four residential septic and sewer system design plans. The board cleared six-bedroom and five-bedroom sewage disposal plans for 15 Old Neck Road and 6 Highland Avenue, an accessory dwelling unit connection for 36 Masconomo Street, and a remedial water
Manchester Board of Health approves three residential septic system plans. At its September 10 meeting, the board unanimously approved sewage disposal designs for 15 Old Neck Road, 36 Masconomo Street, and 6 Highland Avenue, with the third plan subject to three conditions regarding force main
Council on Aging announced expansion plans for senior services. Director Mary Miner reported that a grief support group will launch in late October and First Parish Church will provide additional weekday programming space.
Select Board approves National Grid projects and schedules December election. The board unanimously approved two National Grid petitions for underground conduit installations on Central Street and Jersey Lane; the Central Street project requires work to avoid trash pickup day (Wednesday). Town
Manchester-by-the-Sea Conservation Commission orders peer review of wetlands mapped for a proposed 136-unit apartment complex.