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
Conservation Commission approves mill building conversion to six condos at riverfront site. The Amesbury Conservation Commission voted 4-1 to approve conversion of a brick mill building at 29 Water Street into six residential condominiums, with conditions including temporary erosion controls, best
Amesbury retirement board enrolls four new members, approves retirements. The Retirement Board unanimously admitted Nicholas A. Cochran (Police Officer), Tommi Thavisouk (Administrative Assistant, City Clerk's Office), Kenneth Veader (Paraprofessional, School Department), and Connor MacLean
Community Preservation Committee adjourns to reschedule when all members can attend. Chairperson Suzanne Egan and four other members attended the virtual meeting, which approved prior minutes 3-0-2 before reviewing draft sections of the Community Preservation Plan covering open space and
City Council budget hearing examines four FY27 departmental proposals. Superintendent Elizabeth McAndrews presented the Amesbury Public Schools budget, which reserves funds for contract negotiations but raises concerns about the School Choice account's viability; Councilor Maryann Welch warned
Amesbury City Council approves $513,316 in capital spending. On May 26, the City Council voted unanimously to appropriate $513,316.36 from Free Cash for fiscal 2027 capital projects and $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for emergency wastewater repairs following a May 6 centrifuge failure. The
City Council holds third FY27 budget hearing across 14 departments and agencies. Vice Chair Scott Mandeville oversaw presentations from Inspectional Services Director Jim Wilson, Health Services officials, Community and Economic Development Director Nicholas Cracknell, Department of Public Wellness
Health Care Trust Commission approves one case, denies reconsideration. The commission unanimously approved a $504 payment to Amesbury Family Dental for Case 2026-21-01 and moved forward on Case 2026-17-02 pending a signed application and bill submission. Case 2026-15-01 was denied after
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