MA County
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- Essex County
- 2/18/25
- 02/25/2025
- 168 Minutes
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Overview: The Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board meeting addressed issues related to the town’s school budget, community planning, and infrastructure projects. Key discussions centered around the necessity for strategic restructuring of the school district amid declining enrollment and rising costs, the handling of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and the implications of a proposed bond for upcoming projects.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/18/25
- 02/18/2025
- 73 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Danvers Select Board meeting on February 18, 2025, centered around community concerns regarding Beverly Airport’s noise and the town’s recent credit rating downgrade. The board appointed Todd Formasav to the Beverly Airport Commission amid discussions of regulatory challenges and the need for better community relations. Additionally, the town manager reported on the implications of a credit rating downgrade from AAA to AA+, emphasizing the town’s strong financial management despite the change.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/13/25
- 02/24/2025
- 99 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Newbury Historical Commission meeting was marked by discussions on financial miscommunications, the establishment of a local historic district, and the urgency of addressing these issues at the upcoming town meeting. The commission tackled the unexpected transfer of their funds into free cash and the implications of assuming responsibilities for a new historic district.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 91 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Lawrence City Council meeting on February 13th was marked by intense scrutiny over the practices of Best Price Towing and the tabling of Pamela Gonell’s appointment as Assistant Commissioner of Health and Codes Services.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/12/25
- 02/12/2025
- 164 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Whittier Regional Technical School Committee meeting was a forum for public comments about the proposed closure of several vocational programs, including Early Education and Care, Design and Visual Communications (DVC), and Masonry. Declining enrollment numbers and the need to align educational resources with student interest were central to the committee’s considerations, prompting debate and emotional appeals from students, alumni, educators, and community members.
