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- Essex County
- 1/21/25
- 01/22/2025
- 148 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board, members focused on issues such as short-term rental bylaws, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), emergency preparedness, and budgetary challenges facing the local school district. The board discussed prohibiting new ADUs from being used as short-term rentals to facilitate progress in updating rental bylaws. Various other topics, including parking enforcement, emergency management, and town infrastructure, were also addressed.
- MA
- Essex County
- 1/21/25
- 01/30/2025
- 84 Minutes
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Overview: The Newbury Open Space Committee’s recent meeting focused on strategies to improve public engagement and update the Open Space Recreation Plan, with discussions on leveraging community input, collaborating with local committees, and addressing previously unmet action plan goals.
- MA
- Essex County
- 1/16/25
- 01/16/2025
- 100 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee meeting focused on budget challenges for fiscal year 2026, including a noteworthy increase in salary costs due to renegotiated collective bargaining agreements and the impact of cost-of-living adjustments. Concerns regarding deteriorating school facilities, water quality issues, and the future of graduation requirements also dominated discussions.
- MA
- Essex County
- 1/15/25
- 01/16/2025
- 136 Minutes
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Overview: The Manchester-By-The-Sea Finance Committee meeting delved into critical fiscal matters, notably the proposed replacement of outdated patrol boats with new models aimed at enhancing public safety and law enforcement capabilities on the town’s waters. Discussions highlighted the need for substantial capital investments, budget scrutiny, and strategic planning to address current and future challenges.
- MA
- Essex County
- 1/15/25
- 01/30/2025
- 23 Minutes
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Overview: The Newbury Library Board of Trustees meeting discussed the ongoing HVAC issues in the library’s meeting room and the broader facility upgrades, including roofing and charging station installations. The board also addressed staff contributions during a period of short staffing, the successful community events hosted by the library, and prospective programming and budgetary considerations.
