Overview: In a recent Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board meeting, the board approved a special permit and variance for an ADA-compliant home renovation project for the EPS family, designed to provide accessibility for their disabled daughter. The discussed applications included the withdrawal of a contentious variance request for a property on Old Essex Road and the granting of a special permit to the Manchester by the Sea Museum for restoration of a historic property.
Overview: In a recent session, the Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board addressed a range of community matters, most notably approving a National Grid petition with stipulations for installing underground conduit. This decision followed a discussion on infrastructure prioritization and the town’s relationship with National Grid. Other topics included the appointment to the Harbor Advisory Committee, Community Preservation Committee project reviews, and debates over the town’s launch service and pickleball court sound mitigation measures.