CPC advances Community Preservation Plan with 4-2-1 vote on revised language. The Community Preservation Committee voted July 22 to adopt revised language for its Community Preservation Plan, with discussion addressing appendix consolidation, eligibility form requirements, and application
Amesbury City Council Standing Committee unanimously approved four orders and returned them to the full City Council with positive recommendations. The committee backed a $1.6 million purchase of two fire pumpers, the first trucks built specifically for Amesbury since 2001, after Fire Chief Rob
Amesbury Historical Commission approves two permits; flags bylaw gap. The commission unanimously approved Historic Preservation Special Permits for 29 Water Street and 9 Oakland Street, with the former specifying Matthews Brothers windows with black trim and Maybach natural shakes. Discussion of
Solid waste ordinance advances on fee dispute. The Amesbury City Council voted 7-1 on July 14 to amend the solid waste ordinance and establish a fee schedule intended to offset rising municipal waste and recycling costs, with Councilor Steve Stanganelli opposed over the $100 annual fee level.
Amesbury Technical Review Committee hears two prospective commercial projects. Leaf Water Farms, proposed for 83-91 Macy Street by owners Mark and Wendy Donohue, would operate a 6,000-square-foot hydroponic growing facility with retail and kitchen space; Committee members flagged concerns about
Amesbury Cultural Council approves $6,500 in Open Studios spending for fall regional arts event. The council unanimously approved $4,000 for marketing materials and signage, plus $2,000 for contracted musicians to perform at guest artist spaces during the October gathering. Bailey Campbell reported
Amesbury Conservation Commission continues five project hearings. The board voted 4-1 to continue the Haverhill Road multifamily development, with Chair Fred Zackon opposing, and unanimously approved negative determinations for Deer Island site improvements and Birch Lane driveway paving. The
Amesbury Retirement Board approves four retirements, grants administrator raise. The board unanimously approved applications from Raybecca Bailey (13.5 years, $618.78 monthly), Lisa Wile (12 years, $699.55 monthly), Candace MacLean (10.6667 years, $927.94 monthly), and Becky Schalck (24.5 years,
Amesbury Council on Aging Board welcomes new director; center expands to full-time operation. Arthur Levine, Chair, formally introduced Sarah Player as the new Director of Healthy Aging. The center is now operating Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Player working to expand programming
Amesbury Community Preservation Committee votes to eliminate local priority language. The committee voted 4-3 to delete language that would have prioritized local residents and city employees in community preservation project funding decisions, with Suzanne Egan, Joel Nice, Andrew LaFleur, and
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