Sustainability Committee launches public education on recycling and composting. Co-Chairs Sandy Rogers and Annie McBride are developing materials and outreach strategies to boost use of the Black Earth facility and track household participation, with potential involvement from Manchester Memorial
Harbor panel advances regulation review toward Select Board adoption. The Harbor Advisory Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and scheduled proposed Harbor Regulations amendments for Town Legal review, with intent to bring a final recommendation back to the committee next month. The Harbor
Manchester Conservation Commission approves four projects including PFAS treatment for water supply. Vice Chair Henry Oettinger led the meeting in the absence of Chair Steve Gang, overseeing approval of the Lincoln Street well treatment facility, which will remove PFAS compounds to non-detect
Planning Board approves special permit for harbor maintenance dredging and advances downtown zoning. The board voted 6 to 1 with one abstention to authorize the Town of Manchester's maintenance dredging project at the harbor entrance and Proctor Cove under a plan prepared by Foth dated September
The Manchester Housing Authority Board unanimously advanced interviews with two Executive Director candidates. Chair Elaine Persons will schedule both applicants for same-day interviews and post the required 48-hour notice. One candidate, Emily, has already secured approval from her current Board;
Library Board of Trustees approves director's report and moves forward with policy revisions. Chair Sarah Davis, trustees David Lumsden and Ric Rogers, Library Director Cynthia Gemmel, and Friends representative Chuck Furlong met January 9 as the board unanimously backed the director's report and
Board of Health approves septic modification; schedules vote on regional health services agreement. At its January 8 meeting, the five-member board agreed to a field modification for a septic system upgrade at 13 Hickory Hill Road necessitated by ledge encountered during installation. Board member
Historic District Commission approved two applications affecting Manchester's District G properties. Chair Rosemary Costello and commissioners unanimously cleared three double hung windows for 1 Pine Street, finding them consistent with last year's historical renovation. At 9 Ashland Avenue, the
Finance Committee confronts $732,000 District Budget shortfall and current-year legal expense deficit. Chair Sarah Mellish, Finance Director Andrea Mainville, and Town Administrator Tony Barletta discussed potential solutions including a $60,000 increase in OPEB contributions and redirecting the
Manchester-by-the-Sea Board of Assessors convenes with two members to address interim staffing during Principal Assessor absence. Board Chair J. Robert Beatty and Member Jeffrey R. McAvoy approved prior executive and open session minutes and the December 2025 Abatements Report in 2-0 votes. The
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