Zoning Board unable to vote on two applications due to missing quorum. Only three of five Zoning Board of Appeals members attended the March 25 meeting, falling short of the four-member majority required for approval. Chair Sarah Mellish, Sean Zahn, and Georgia Pendergast were present; John
Sustainability Committee approves May 17 town cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers led discussion of potential educational programs, including a tour of an oyster upweller in Masconomo Park possibly aligned with the August 1 Festival by the Sea. Town Engineer Nate
Planning Board unanimously recommends approval of citizen petition rezoning four School Street properties. Chair Sarah Creighton and the board voted to advance the amendment at Town Meeting, which would rezone 115, 117, 119, and 121 School Street from Residential District A to Residential District
Library Board of Trustees approves funding for professional development and operations. Chair Sarah Davis and trustees unanimously endorsed three funding requests totaling $2,495 from trust and gift funds, including $1,350 for community hall rental in FY27, $100 for volunteer appreciation cards,
Community Preservation Committee reports full Finance and Select Board support for warrant articles. Chairman Jack Burke announced that both the Finance Committee and Select Board voted to support the CPC Warrant Articles at Town Meeting. The committee reviewed ongoing preservation projects
Finance Committee votes $350,000 for Senior Center design and procurement. Town Administrator Tony Barletta presented the expanded Senior Center concept, now budgeted at $7.2 million—more than double the original $3 million estimate—and requested $350,000 for full design work funded from the Parks
The Board of Assessors approved four real estate abatements totaling $410,700 at its March 19 meeting. Chair J. Robert Beatty, Member Jeffrey R. McAvoy, and Member Louis R. Logue voted unanimously to grant abatements reducing property values at 6 Rockwood Heights by $18,000, 8C Summer Street by
Manchester Housing Authority board unanimously approves prior meeting minutes and finances amid April inspection plans. The authority reported $182,000 in reserves after paying $129,000 toward back bills, with Executive Director Bruce McCarrier and Deputy Director Lisa Gallagher of Beverly Housing
Parks and Recreation Committee approves prior minutes and advances beach and event planning. Chairperson Muffin Driscoll and members unanimously approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and reviewed special events including the Rotary Bike Ride Gears for Good on September 20, 2026 and the Greater
Downtown Improvement Committee hears updates on major water and harbor infrastructure projects. DPW presented the Lincoln Street well PFAS treatment project requiring a $16 million town meeting request, with construction costs estimated at $11 million plus vessel procurement. Comprehensive harbor
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