Manchester Conservation Commission closes hearings, approves Tappan Street utility upgrade. Chair Steve Gang's commission unanimously approved the town's comprehensive Tappan Street infrastructure project featuring a new TideFlex check valve and stormwater treatment unit to prevent saltwater
Select Board unanimously approved two National Grid petitions for underground electrical conduit installation on Proctor Street and Bennett Street, along with seasonal commercial beach operations. National Grid will spend approximately one day trenching 148 feet on Proctor Street to upgrade
Regional public health alliance establishes governance structure with elected leadership. Gloucester Public Health Director Dominique Hurley was elected chair and Manchester Board of Health Chair Peter Colarusso vice chair of the Cape Ann Public Health Alliance Advisory Board on April 6. Hurley was
Select Board approves interim assessor and town meeting warrants. The board unanimously appointed David Billard, who brings 32 years of assessment experience from Andover and Reading, as Interim Principal Assessor to replace Michelle Branciforte. Members unanimously approved and signed the Annual
The Winthrop Field Committee has authorized a culvert assessment and tree-planting initiative. Acting Chair Prescott Logan, standing in for absent Chair Michael Chapman, directed the five-member Committee to coordinate a contractor assessment of the drainage system beneath Bridge Street, last
Manchester Board of Health approves continued mosquito control program. The board voted unanimously to participate in the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control program under the same 2025 terms, which generated 62 property treatment requests from nine residents last year with operations
Open Space Committee approves prior minutes and prioritizes trail improvements. Olga Hayes convened the panel to review updates on Western Woods conservation access, Dexter Pond trail clearing with an April 7 CATS invasive removal program, and new parking at Newport Park for Powder House Hill. Marc
Finance Committee approves $33 million in town budgets and capital projects for annual meeting. Chair Sarah Mellish led unanimous or near-unanimous votes on the FY27 Operating Budget, a $2,052,492 Capital Budget, $18,058,187.50 Manchester Regional School District budget, and $16.5 million PFAS
Manchester-by-the-Sea Facilities Planning Committee adopts flexible methodology for hiring project manager. The committee voted unanimously to approve March 6 minutes and agreed to modify its request for qualifications for an Owner's Project Manager, allowing respondents to propose their preferred
Manchester-by-the-Sea Board of Health unanimously approves 2026 mosquito control program. Participation continues in the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District program under the same provisions as 2025, allowing residents to opt out of spraying. NEMMC
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