Amesbury's Poet Laureate Support Committee approved prior minutes and tackled website accuracy issues. Committee member Bryan Riley will reach out to BareWolf Brewing to lock in a karaoke fundraiser for July and search for a willing DJ, while pursuing inquiries about Stop & Shop snack donations for
Amesbury Zoning Board advances 95-unit rental housing proposal with mandatory revisions. The board unanimously required Marcus Partners to resubmit plans addressing limits of work, grading, parking, and open space calculations before the April 30 hearing on the comprehensive permit for 27 Kimball
Library Board of Trustees votes to close Saturday, June 20, citing budget strain. The six-member board unanimously approved the closure following Juneteenth, when union staff are entitled to the holiday off; opening the following Saturday would require volunteers and risk exhausting the
Amesbury Energy Committee unanimously approves prior meeting minutes and discusses multiple capital projects. The Energy Committee voted unanimously to approve minutes from February 11, March 3, and March 17 and discussed ongoing initiatives including fire station HVAC upgrades and a citywide LED
The Amesbury Board of Assessors unanimously approved abatement reports covering boats and motor vehicles for the week of April 1-7, 2026. Board members Emily Behn, Thatcher Kezer, and Crystal Hall, joined by Head Assessor John Greeno and Assistant Assessor Bruce Collins, also approved the prior
Amesbury Cultural Council approves prior minutes and hears fundraising proposal. The council, with nine of 11 members present, heard from fundraising consultant Lindsay Haight on a plan to secure year-round programming support, while Treasurer Joanne Barnes reported a gifts account balance of
Amesbury Retirement Board votes 5-0 to grant 3 percent COLA to retirees effective July 1. The Board unanimously processed five member withdrawal applications, approved the transfer of former Chief Assessor Diana M. Caswell's $43,504.65 account to Middlesex County Retirement Board, and accepted new
Joint Education Committee establishes structured city-schools partnership under new rules. The committee unanimously elected Councilor Maryann Welch as lead City Council representative and Dr. Abigail Jurist Levy as lead School Committee member, who will collaborate with Superintendent Elizabeth
Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee flags two development proposals. Chair Jonathan Sherwood said the 385-unit Rocky Hill Development lacks adequate trail and open-space plans despite Planning Board requests; the Committee will hold full review pending resubmission. Members also
The Community Preservation Committee unanimously adopted a schedule for completing its Community Preservation Plan and approved three sets of prior meeting minutes. Chairperson Suzanne Egan said the goal is to have the plan ready by the end of June for a public presentation that month, followed by
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