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Select Board Clears National Grid Petitions, Preps School Warrant

Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board previews $95.3 million Essex Elementary School ahead of a November 16 town meeting vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Housing Production Plan, removes water restrictions

Manchester Select Board unanimously approved its Housing Production Plan and lifted water restrictions following improved drought conditions. The plan, required under Massachusetts housing law to secure safe harbor status, addresses housing diversity, senior housing, and accessory dwelling units;

Townbrief news summary · Sep 21

Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves Affordable Housing Plan

Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board approves affordable housing plan, hears trimmed 245-unit Pine Street proposal.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · Select Board

Boards weigh delaying $93M Essex school vote to April

Manchester-by-the-Sea officials fear residents aren't ready for a $93 million school vote this fall.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves National Grid conduit projects, schedules town votes

Select Board approves National Grid projects and schedules December election. The board unanimously approved two National Grid petitions for underground conduit installations on Central Street and Jersey Lane; the Central Street project requires work to avoid trash pickup day (Wednesday). Town

Townbrief news summary · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Select Board Sets Nov. 16 Special Town Meeting

Manchester-by-the-Sea sets November 16 special town meeting, downgrades drought status. The Select Board voted unanimously to hold a Special Town Meeting November 16, coordinated with the Town of Essex, and a Special Town Election December 10, with article deadlines set for October 19.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Select Board pushes Ocean Street plan to September

Manchester-by-the-Sea's Select Board pushed its Ocean Street flood-resilience plan to September and split 4-1 on a new mooring-reporting rule.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 17

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Sofia's license, utility permits, EV charging fees

Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board approves restaurant license, utility permits, and charging fees. The Board unanimously approved an all-alcohol license transfer for Sofia's, a new American restaurant at 26 Central Street, with Manager David Gallagher, owner of Oliva Enoteca Wine Shop. Two

Townbrief news summary · Aug 17

Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves 7% Sewer Rate Hike, Beach Wi-Fi

Manchester-by-the-Sea's Select Board approved a 7 percent sewer rate increase and a private Wi-Fi vendor for Singing Beach.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 3

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves 7 percent sewer rate increase

Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board approves fiscal 2027 water and sewer rates with no water increase. The board unanimously approved a 7 percent sewer rate increase, with DPW Director Chuck Dam reporting that fiscal 2026 cost overruns were absorbed within the enterprise fund without requiring rate

Townbrief news summary · Aug 3