Government · Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee
Committee Approves Invasive Plant Management Plan
Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee approved the Invasive Plant Management Plan on July 22.
Section
Morning Brief
Every edition of the morning brief: everything local in Amesbury, each day.
Government · Community Preservation Committee
CPC votes to adopt revised Community Preservation Plan language
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
Government · City Council Standing Committee of the Whole
Council committee approves $1.6 million fire truck purchase
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
Government · Historical Commission
Commission approves two preservation permits; flags bylaw gap
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
Government · City Council
Solid waste ordinance approved with one dissent
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.
Government · Technical Review Committee
Technical Review Committee reviews prospective commercial projects
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
Government · Cultural Council
Cultural Council approves $6,500 in spending for Open Studios
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
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission continues five development hearings.
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
Morning Brief
Excessive Heat Warning covers Amesbury through Fourth of July evening
A multi-day Excessive Heat Warning blankets Amesbury through 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, overlapping the entire Independence Day holiday weekend. The National Weather Service warning, which began Thursday afternoon, calls on residents to limit midday outdoor exposure, stay hydrated, and lo…
Government · Retirement Board
Retirement Board approves four Amesbury staff retirements
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,
Get Amesbury's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.