Manchester Board of Health approves permit for Eaglehead Road ADU. The board voted unanimously to approve a permit for an accessory dwelling unit, garage, and sewer connection at 13 Eaglehead Road (plan dated August 25, 2026); property owner Rob McNeil attended the meeting.
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 septic system projects with contested variances. The board unanimously approved upgrades at 155 Bridge Street (four-to-six-bedroom conversion), 3 Proctor Street (Kelley property standard upgrade), and 21 Eaglehead Road (Kelley property with multiple
Manchester Board of Health approves revised fee schedule. Chair Peter Colarusso, with members Leah Peavey and Donna Furse, unanimously approved the revised fee schedule following a public hearing that drew no questions from members. The temporary food license fee increases from $25 to $50, a new
Board of Health schedules July 16 public hearing on fee schedule review. The Manchester Board of Health unanimously agreed to hold an evening public hearing for July 16 at 6:00 p.m., with Selectboard member Ann Harrison supporting expedited action. Public Health Agent Wendy Hansbury reported
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.
Board of Health issues formal compliance orders to five Kettle Cove properties. The Board unanimously approved orders directing owners at 12 Raymond Street, 22 Raymond Street, 30 Raymond Street, 50 Raymond Street, and 391 Summer Street to obtain Title 5 septic inspections, as reported by
The Board of Health unanimously approved two septic system upgrades and authorized fee waivers to encourage compliance. The board voted 5-0 to approve a 5-bedroom septic system upgrade at 6 Highland Avenue moving a failed system outside a wetlands buffer zone, and a 4-bedroom system plan for 9
Manchester Board of Health approves tobacco retailer compliance language. Chair Peter Colarusso led the board to a unanimous 4-0 vote adding language requiring applicants to acknowledge compliance with federal, state, and local laws to both tobacco applications and licenses. In a second unanimous
Health alliance sets April 29 for digitization launch. Manchester and Gloucester officials agreed to begin digitizing health department records on April 29, 2026, as part of a shared service grant initiative. Board of Health Chair Peter Colarusso and Public Health Agent Wendy Hansbury participated
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