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- MA
- Essex County
- 2/12/25
- 02/12/2025
- 164 Minutes
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- 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.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/11/25
- 02/12/2025
- 72 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Newbury Select Board approved a public health grant agreement, refined a new surveillance camera policy, and deliberated on several regulations and programs affecting local governance and community welfare.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/5/25
- 02/06/2025
- 71 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Newbury Planning Board meeting conducted remotely, the board deliberated on issues concerning the Gadston Lane and Florence Bushy Lane subdivisions. Key discussions focused on the closure of Gadston Lane’s subdivision agreement and road safety concerns, including a proposal to increase the road width at Florence Bushy Lane for enhanced emergency access.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/4/25
- 02/10/2025
- 28 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Newbury Finance Committee meeting focused on the town’s financial challenges, highlighting concerns over increasing expenses and strategic budget management. Key discussions centered on a substantial rise in costs, particularly healthcare and transportation, and the implications of declining student enrollment on local contributions.
- MA
- Essex County
- 2/4/25
- 02/06/2025
- 89 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Newbury Conservation Commission meeting focused on several issues, including the approval of the MBTA’s five-year vegetation management plan, enforcement orders for local properties, and ecological restoration projects on Kent Island. The commission emphasized careful oversight of herbicide applications, project compliance, and ecological impacts to ensure environmental protections were maintained.
