Community Preservation Committee approves $350,000 grant for Rotunda restoration at Tucks Point. Chairman Jack Burke and six voting members unanimously backed the grant, which reduces the town's borrowing for the project to approximately $2 million. The committee simultaneously voted unanimously to
Manchester Housing Authority enters one-year contract with Beverly Housing for professional management and oversight. The board unanimously approved the $75,528 annual agreement, with renewal option, to address accumulated accounting gaps including tenant rent payments not posted to accounts since
Downtown committee hears planning board's five zoning articles. The planning board voted to submit five articles aimed at downtown development: creating two zoning districts, allowing 12-room inns, permitting accessory units in D1 and D2 districts, defining senior housing to 10 units per acre, and
Manchester bike committee plans spring ride/walk audit for infrastructure evaluation. The Bike and Pedestrian Committee met February 18 and unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Members reviewed a Massachusetts Special Commission on Micromobility report with 16 recommendations on device
Select Board opens warrant and advances four zoning articles for spring town meeting. Chair Ann Harrison and all five board members unanimously approved proposals on senior housing, inns, and accessory dwelling units for Planning Board public hearing on March 9. Town Administrator Antonio Barletta
Affordable Housing Trust votes to reduce CPC funding request. The Trust voted 5-1 on February 17 to cut its Community Preservation Committee appropriation from $200,000 to $100,000, redirecting the difference to the Rotunda Project after it lost expected grants. Treasurer Joan McDonald reported
Manchester library trustees approve policy updates and fund professional development. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved Collection Development and Internet Access/Computer Use policies, and allocated $200 from the Winthrop fund for a March 25 professional development half-day
Finance Committee approves $4.9M in FY27 operating budgets. Chair Sarah Mellish led the committee to unanimous approval of eight operating budgets including the DPW Highway Budget ($1,548,377), Enterprise Water ($1,395,359), Enterprise Sewer ($1,229,588), Land Management ($277,680), Facilities
Sustainability Committee charts spring agenda around water quality and community events. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers heard an update on the Massachusetts Oyster Project's upweller operation in Manchester Harbor and discussed plans for a May 17 town cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
Parks and Recreation Committee backs chapel trial, beach chair rental business. The committee unanimously approved a three-month trial for Crowell Chapel use and forwarded the request to the Select Board, with Wendy Dixon presenting details on insurance, cleaning, and parking. The committee also
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