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City Council approves three mayoral appointments and multiple fee measures.

City Council approves three mayoral appointments and multiple municipal fee changes. President Jessica Redfern led the April 28 meeting, which unanimously approved Frederick Range and Jason Donovan to the Trustees of the War Memorial and Elizabeth McConnell to the Energy, Environment and

Board of Assessors approves prior minutes, motor vehicle abatement reports.

The Amesbury Board of Assessors approved prior meeting minutes and accepted Motor Vehicle Abatement Reports at its April 21 meeting. Board members Emily Behn, Thatcher Kezer, and Crystal Hall, along with Assistant Assessor Bruce Collins, voted unanimously to approve the April 7 Open Session minutes

Health Care Trust Commission approves four grants, denies one application

The Health Care Trust Commission approved six health care grant applications totaling $3,321.96 and denied one. The April 15 meeting, chaired by Anne Bryant with members Anne Ferguson, Mary-Lee Ford, and Deborah Smith present, processed applications including $2,992.00 to Dental Elements and

City Council approves accessory dwelling unit zoning amendment, 14 National Grid pole permits.

Amesbury City Council unanimously expands housing options with new accessory dwelling unit zoning. The amended ordinance (2026-068), revising Section XI.K.3, increases permitted ADU size to 900 square feet, allows ADUs in multi-family structures and outside residential districts, and removes

Poet Laureate Support Committee approves prior meeting minutes.

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