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
Zoning Board continues Blossom Lane appeal hearing to late February. Chair Sarah Mellish moved to open and continue the public hearing on an appeal of a November 13, 2025 administrative decision regarding 2 Blossom Lane, filed by Benjamin B. Tymann, Esq., on behalf of Samuel and Tracey Byrne; Sean
Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approves beach canteen extension and special events. Chair Muffin Driscoll and the committee voted unanimously to extend Captain Dusty's beach canteen contract for one year rather than the standard three-year term due to the operator's retirement
Open Space Committee advances trail improvements across Manchester conservation areas. The committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and heard updates on Western Woods access improvements using Community Preservation Committee funds, ongoing trail work at Dexter Pond focused on debris
Finance Committee approves three FY27 municipal budgets totaling over one million dollars. The Council on Aging received $234,068, the Board of Health $214,013, and the Library $584,162, all approved unanimously. Committee members supported the Library's requested $8,656 increase for extended hours
Downtown Improvement Committee advances zoning push ahead of spring town meeting. Chair Steven Carhart and members Gar Morse, Paige Journey, Linda Crosby, and Kurt Svetaka heard Planning Board confirmation that the downtown zoning proposal is nearly complete and will be jointly previewed with the
Manchester-by-the-Sea Bike Committee elects Frey as co-chair, adopts quarterly tracking. Brian Frey was elected co-chair and Peter Chobanian as clerk following a member's resignation. The committee voted to adopt a shared quarterly project tracker to improve accountability and priority management.
Affordable Housing Trust clears Powder House Lane regulatory agreement administration. Chair Sarah Mellish reported that the town's sole obligation under the agreement with property owner North Shore CDC is to approve rent-change proposals within 30 days; the trust agreed to recommend that Town
Manchester Finance Committee approves $2.2M police budget amid recruitment crisis. The Finance Committee unanimously approved the Police Department's FY27 budget of $2,241,755 (salaries $2,109,655, expenses $132,100) alongside budgets for town clerk ($167,752), election and registration ($47,843),
Manchester community preservation panel provisionally approves FY2027 project funding slate with adjustments. Chairman Jack Burke led the committee to approve changes including increasing park signage at Pine Street Field and Reed Park to $16,000 and reducing First Parish Church roof contribution
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