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Planning Board weighs proposed senior housing zoning bylaw for town vote.

Planning Board holds public forum on proposed senior housing bylaw. Member Christopher Olney presented the first age-restricted zoning provisions in Manchester's history, aimed at retaining the town's 1,500 seniors currently lacking appropriate downsizing options; the bylaw would permit independent

Finance Committee approves FY27 harbor and municipal budgets

Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee unanimously approves FY27 operational budgets for harbor and finance departments. The committee approved $317,838 for harbor operations on January 29 at Town Administrator Tony Barletta's recommendation, a 1.54 percent increase that addresses Harbormaster

Facilities Committee advances $16.5M Lincoln Street Well project timeline

Facilities Committee reviews $16.5 million Lincoln Street Well and facilities consolidation plans. Director of DPW Chuck Dam presented the Lincoln Street Well project, now 90 percent complete in design with an estimated cost of $16.5 million and construction scheduled to begin in June if Town

Manchester CPC backs $200,000 for affordable housing trust

Manchester CPC affirms $200,000 for affordable housing trust despite Finance Committee push to cut it in half. The Committee voted 7 to 1 on January 29 to stand by the allocation for fiscal year 2027, with only member Dean Nahatis opposing. The Finance Committee had recommended reducing the

Manchester Planning Board Advances Senior Housing Bylaw Toward Town Meeting Warrant

Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board moves closer to placing a senior housing zoning bylaw on the spring town meeting warrant.