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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Planning Board's special session Monday adds a third town board to that night's meeting calendar.

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 10:00 a.m.: Watercolor class returns to library Monday morning. Amesbury Public Library hosts Watercolor with Muriel Monday, Oct. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at 68 Elm Street for residents who want to paint.Amesbury Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Monday evening. Amesbury's Conservation Commission meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m., the same night the Planning Board and School Committee hold their own sessions.Town of Amesbury
• Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee convenes Monday evening. The Amesbury School Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Amesbury for its regular monthly business session.Town of Amesbury
• Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board calls special session Monday night. The Amesbury Planning Board holds a special meeting Monday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., its second non-regular session this fall.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 a.m.: Six-week writing group starts at library. Amesbury Public Library launches a Six Week Writing Group Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, using autumn-themed prompts that build toward six draft essays.Amesbury Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 p.m.: Public health alliance meets Tuesday afternoon. The Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Amesbury to coordinate regional health programs.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:00 p.m.: Sustainability committee meets Tuesday evening. Amesbury's Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 6 p.m.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m.: School finance subcommittee meets Tuesday evening. The School Committee's Finance and Facilities Subcommittee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to review district budget and building matters.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Liquor License Commission convenes Tuesday night. Amesbury's Liquor License Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. to take up licensing business.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Tuesday evening. The Amesbury Cultural Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to plan local arts programming and grant funding.Town of Amesbury
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: Library starts outdoor Winnie the Pooh read-aloud. Amesbury Public Library begins an outdoor Winnie the Pooh read-aloud Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on its side lawn, open to all ages.Amesbury Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.: Library launches teen tabletop game night. Amesbury Public Library starts a Monster of the Week tabletop role-playing session for ages 13 to 18 Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.Amesbury Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Library's stitching group meets Wednesday night. Amesbury Public Library's Community of Stitchers meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. for knitters, sewers and other crafters to work side by side.Amesbury Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, All day: Library hosts Banned Book Read-In Saturday. Amesbury Public Library marks Banned Book Week with an all-day Read-In Saturday, Oct. 10, on its side lawn, offering banned titles to read and doughnuts in the morning.Amesbury Public Library

Recent editions

• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Planning Board schedules a special meeting for Monday as the Conservation Commission holds its regular session the same night
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — A September home sale in Amesbury topped $670,000 as deed recording activity held steady across the month
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Amesbury School Committee and Planning Board hold back to back meetings Monday night
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — New curbside trash sticker requirement takes effect in Amesbury on October 1
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — City of Amesbury publishes its adopted fiscal 2027 budget book and annual report online
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Cider Hill Farm named among top Massachusetts cider mills in new statewide roundup
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Amesbury deed records show property sales ranging from a $42,000 land parcel to a $2.2 million condominium