Planning Board reworks sign bylaw district by district ahead of Fall Town Meeting. From our own coverage: Conservation panel weighs firms for Pine Street review; Planning Board reworks sign bylaw ahead of Town Meeting. Also in today's brief (5 items): 7 Underrated Massachusetts Towns Wo…
Facilities Planning Committee addressed the Senior and Community Center cost estimate for Town Meeting. The committee agreed the $7 million project estimate would exclude the basement, priced separately at approximately $250,000, allowing consideration later as a bid alternate.
The Bike and Pedestrian Committee discussed e-bike safety and police enforcement at its September 29 meeting. Co-Chair Brian Frey and members agreed that recent Police enforcement was positive and tasked the e-bike subcommittee with developing an education campaign for October review.
Pine Street drove nearly a third of Manchester-by-the-Sea's home sales in September, a new market analysis shows. From our own coverage: Pine Street tops September home sales roundup. Also in today's brief (4 items): Planning Board meets Monday at town hall; Coastal Stream Team holds Mo…
Manchester-by-the-Sea recorded 15 property deeds between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, with eight sale prices on file ranging from $650,000 to $4.2 million and a median of $1,030,000. The month's top sale was 53 Raymond St, Lot 5, which sold for $4,200,000 to 53 Raymond LLC. Pine Street saw the most
Manchester Board of Health approves permit for Eaglehead Road ADU. The board voted unanimously to approve a permit for an accessory dwelling unit, garage, and sewer connection at 13 Eaglehead Road (plan dated August 25, 2026); property owner Rob McNeil attended the meeting.
Manchester Board of Health approves ADU permit amid grant crisis. Board members Peter Colarusso, Leah Peavey, Donna Furse, and Mary Foley unanimously approved a building permit for 13 Eaglehead Road dated August 25, 2026. The meeting's substantive focus shifted to the Cape Ann Public Health
Select Board and Finance Committee weigh delaying Manchester's $93 million Essex school vote to April. From our own coverage: Select Board approves affordable housing plan; Boards weigh delaying $93M Essex school vote. Also in today's brief (9 items): Winthrop Field Committee meeting ca…
Four Manchester-by-the-Sea boards hold public meetings this week on parks, sustainability, health and Winthrop Field. Also in today's brief (4 items): Parks and Recreation Commission meets Wednesday; Sustainability Committee holds Wednesday evening session; Board of Health meets Thursda…