Amesbury Open Space Committee receives DPW approval for Woodsom Farm invasives project. Chair Jonathan Sherwood reported verbal approval from the Department of Public Works for the demonstration project, with written confirmation pending, and scheduled volunteer work parties for spring once weather
Amesbury Zoning Board unanimously approves variance for 68A Fern Avenue single-family home. Chair Sharon McDermot and four voting members backed the renewal of a 2018 variance that lapsed due to pandemic-related construction delays; the property is 15 inches short of required lot-width frontage.
Amesbury Health Care Trust approves grant and refreshes bylaws. The commission unanimously approved Case 2026-08-02, a $90 grant to Pain and Wellness Center in Peabody, Massachusetts, and moved forward with revisions to its bylaws and application documents. Proposed changes include updating City
Community Preservation Committee unanimously elects Joel Nice as co-chairperson and relocates regular meetings to the fourth Wednesday of each month. Chairperson Suzanne Egan, citing scheduling conflicts, proposed the meeting-day shift, which passed 6-0 on a motion by Bob Manseau. The committee is
Amesbury Cultural Council's Cultural Center Subcommittee approved prior minutes and reviewed facility maintenance at the 37 Millyard location. On-demand custodial cleaning would cost three hundred dollars, with the subcommittee requesting additional quotes. Three outstanding maintenance tickets
Poet Laureate Support Committee plans January 25 inauguration at Amesbury Public Library. The hybrid committee approved event details including speakers, refreshments, publicity, and program, with Lisa Usani Phillips coordinating a library walkthrough. The group tabled guideline revisions to
Amesbury Library Board of Trustees reorganizes leadership roles. The board elected Makeighlee Marstaller as Chair, Jessica Ducrow as Vice Chair, and Ann Langlois as Secretary at its January 14 meeting. Director Aimie Westphal reported that the Annual Appeal raised just over $15,000 for the
Amesbury City Council elects Jessica Redfern as President in contested vote. Redfern prevailed 7-2 over Councilor Steve Stanganelli in a roll call election conducted by City Clerk Jennifer Smith immediately after the January 13 inauguration ceremony. The Council unanimously elected Councilor Amanda
Amesbury Planning Board unanimously re-elected Pascal Rettig as Chair and David Frick as Vice Chair. The Board approved an Approval Not Required plan for 38.5 Rocky Hill Road and granted unanimous approval to two Water Resource Protection District projects: a Definitive Subdivision and Special
Amesbury Historical Commission approves four properties for historic preservation eligibility. Chair Joseph Finn and the seven-member Commission voted unanimously to approve 9 School Street for conversion into a six-family dwelling and found 234 Main Street historically significant. Two
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