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The week ahead

Meetings with agendas

Today
Monday, November 2, 2026
All upcoming
6:00 PM
Amesbury School Committee Finance & Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting
The agenda includes FY28 budget timelines and a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) review, plus planning for transportation reimbursement, a Special Education transportation update, and facilities updates.
Amesbury High School Library
6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
The agenda includes continued Notices of Intent for a multi‑family development at 28 Haverhill Rd, an accessory dwelling unit at 3 Old Merrill St, and a dock at 62 Lake Attitash Rd; a Request for Determination of Applicability for Clarks Road paving (Amesbury DPW); Certificates of Compliance for 59 Lake Attitash Rd and 12 & 14 S Hunt Rd; an Emergency Certificate for foundation repair at 13 Lakeshore Dr; and consideration of the Housing Production Plan.
Virtual
7:00 PM
School Committee Meeting
Agenda includes a first reading of Policy BDDH-E — "Guidelines for Participation at School Committee Meetings," alongside routine educational leadership and committee reports.
Amesbury High School Library
Land use · Capital projects

Active projects

All projects
Planning Board pending
30 Belmont Street
Site Plan and Special Permit – Accessory Dwelling Unit Last activity · October 26, 2026
Planning Board pending
3 Old Merrill Street
Site Plan Section XI.C and Special Permit XI.K3 Last activity · October 26, 2026
Planning Board pending
28 Haverhill Road
Site Plan Review Last activity · October 26, 2026
Recent Activity

Meeting Recaps

Recent Recaps

Planning Board
MON · OCT 26
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review 2 Elmwood Street - Special Permit 28 Haverhill Road - Site Plan Review
+3 more projects →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Approve ANR to subdivide 43 Oakland Street, creating a non-buildable Lot B for remediation work and leaving Lot A as a conforming residential lot.
  • Approve Part One findings and waivers, Part Two conditions, and the site plan for the Rocky Hill development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street), as amended at the meeting (including added conditions addressing potential MEPA certificate amendments and verification of MassWorks off-site mitigation work).
  • Endorsement (signing authorized) of the final plan set for 2-4 Elmwood Street (plans and covenants/bonds previously approved).

City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
TUE · OCT 20
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Ordinances reviewed
2026-128 2026-151 2026-152
+3 more ordinances →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Return a negative recommendation on Ordinance 2026-128 (City Clerk Salary Ordinance) to the full City Council.
  • Recommend returning Order 2026-151 to the City Council with a positive recommendation to accept and expend a $9,020 MEMA grant for Amesbury's radiological emergency preparedness (EOC).
  • Recommend returning the revised Order 2026-152 (FFY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant, $25,200) to the City Council with a positive recommendation (revised version to be presented).
+2 more decisions →
Council orders · Ordinances

In front of the council

All ordinances
2026-161 approved
A Resolution in Opposition to November 2026 Ballot Question 8
Amesbury City Council adopts a resolution opposing Ballot Question 8, which would repeal Massachusetts' licensed adult-use cannabis framework. The resolution argues the repeal would hurt local job opportunities and tax revenue and worsen public health goals, and urges voters statewide to vote NO.
SPONSOR · SPONSORED BY COUNCILORS L.V. GEES; EVE STARGANELII; MICHAEL HOGG · GENERAL GOVERNMENT · ECONOMIC DEV
policy
 2026-160 submitted
PETITION FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
Amesbury City Council is being asked to approve a joint National Grid/Verizon pole location petition for Portsmouth Road. The plan calls for a new joint pole (P7-1) to raise the overhead service to 26 Portsmouth Road, with possible underground laterals. The DPW finds no major issues but requires confirmation of no conflicts with other utilities in the right-of-way and coordination with Dig Safe and the City’s Water/Sewer departments before installation.
DPW · GENERAL GOVERNMENT
license, infrastructure
 2026-159 approved
PETITION FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
National Grid and Verizon request permission to locate and install a joint utility pole on Kimball Road in Amesbury, with underground laterals possible. DPW has no major concerns but requires coordination and notice before installation, including a hearing.
DPW
license, infrastructure
 2026-158 approved
PETITION FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
Ordinance approving a joint pole location petition by National Grid and Verizon for Highland Street to install one joint pole (Pole P1-50) with wires and underground laterals, subject to city review and a hearing.
DPW
license, infrastructure