City Council adopts Housing Production Plan, approves waterfront investment. The Amesbury City Council unanimously adopted a five-year Housing Production Plan developed in collaboration with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and unanimously approved a $1,199,660 amendment to a Massachusetts
Amesbury Planning Board approves Congress Street project with landscaping conditions. The board voted 6-0-1 to approve a site plan and special permit for 84 Congress Street, with Eric Girard abstaining, requiring that the final vegetation buffer and planting plan receive Office of Community and
Amesbury City Council committee advances $1.2M seaport grant and solid waste fee plan. The Standing Committee of the Whole unanimously recommended seven orders to the full City Council on June 16, including a $1,199,660 amendment to a Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council grant for the Washington
Amesbury Zoning Board reviews substantially revised 27 Kimball Road comprehensive permit plans. Applicant MP Properties IV scaled back the Chapter 40B project from 95 units in 51 buildings to 86 units in 45 buildings, with 25 percent deed-restricted for low or moderate income housing; the revision
Amesbury Library Board approves $12,400 admin assistant to handle vendor work. The Board unanimously approved using state aid to hire a 10-hour-per-week administrative assistant after learning that Ingram, the library's primary book vendor, would double or triple its item processing charges in the
Amesbury Planning Board backs Housing Production Plan with amendments. Board Member Tracey Chalifour moved to recommend the city's housing strategy to City Council with corrections to the Amesbury Priority Housing Target Areas table on page 38, citing misaligned project phases and unit counts. The
Amesbury Poet Laureate Support Committee plans summer events, fundraising. The committee authorized Storywalk funding and scheduled a karaoke fundraiser July 15 at BareWolf with a 50/50 raffle and DJ, an Evening with the Poets on August 12 at the Cultural Center to be televised, and open mics
Amesbury Cultural Council unanimously approves $500 grant for Juneteenth, advances Cultural Center. All 10 council members backed the $500 grant to the Newburyport YWCA for the 2026 Juneteenth celebration, proposed by Co-Chair Sally Nutt. The council is planning to spend a $4,500 grant on Cultural
Board of Assessors approves May abatement reports and warrant books. The Amesbury Board of Assessors unanimously approved Motor Vehicle and Boat Abatement Reports for May 1-31, 2026, as well as Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Warrant Books 2024-8, 2025-7, 2025-8, and 2026-2. Board members Emily Behn and
Budget Committee recommends $93.2M FY27 spending plan to full City Council. Chair Amanda Haggstrom led the Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole through Mayor Gove's proposal, with Councilor Steve Stanganelli proposing 11 separate expense cuts totaling tens of thousands of dollars, each failing for
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