Manchester Board of Health unanimously approved a septic system expansion plan at 155 Bridge Street on October 22. The plan allows increased leach field capacity for finished space and an accessory dwelling unit above an existing garage.
Manchester Board of Health approves ADU permit amid grant crisis. Board members Peter Colarusso, Leah Peavey, Donna Furse, and Mary Foley unanimously approved a building permit for 13 Eaglehead Road dated August 25, 2026. The meeting's substantive focus shifted to the Cape Ann Public Health
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
Manchester Board of Health approves three septic upgrades with conditions. Board Chair Peter Colarusso presided as the board unanimously approved septic system modifications for three properties, including a complex replacement at 21 Eaglehead Road using a specialized Waterloo innovative treatment
Manchester Board of Health approves revised fee schedule. The three-member board unanimously approved fee changes at a Thursday evening meeting via Zoom, with members Peter Colarusso, Leah Peavey, and Donna Furse all voting in favor. The Temporary Food License Fee doubles from $25 to $50, while a
Manchester Board of Health met June 25 to schedule a public hearing on proposed fee changes for July 16 at 6 p.m. and received updates on an ongoing digitization project for health department records. Health Director Ms. Hansbury reported completion of a third batch of digitized documents, with
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
Manchester Board of Health issues Title 5 orders to five Kettle Cove properties. The Board unanimously voted to issue formal septic-inspection orders to five properties that have failed to comply with reasonable requests and timelines. Members also unanimously appointed Ellen Lufkin as an
Manchester-by-the-Sea Board of Health approves two septic system relocations. The board unanimously approved 5-bedroom and 4-bedroom sewage disposal systems for 6 Highland Avenue and 9 Masconomo Street respectively, both relocating systems to comply with wetlands regulations and Title 5 standards.
Manchester voters approved $16.5 million for water system improvements addressing PFAS contamination and facing a 2029 state compliance deadline. The $19.6 million operating budget passed 268-15, with $25 million in capital appropriations for infrastructure including harbor, culvert, and utility
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