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The week ahead

Meetings with agendas

Today
Thursday, October 8, 2026
All upcoming
3:00 PM
Amesbury School Council Meeting
The agenda includes substantive discussion of Amesbury High School's NEASC accreditation status, proposed cell-phone policy changes, staffing updates, and a check-in on the School Improvement Plan.
Amesbury High School Bank Room
Land use · Capital projects

Active projects

All projects
Planning Board pending
29 Lake Attitash Road
Special Permit · Small Last activity · September 28, 2026 residential
Planning Board pending
4 Lake Attitash Road
Special Permit – XIV Water Resource Protection District · Small Last activity · September 14, 2026 residentialenvironmental
Planning Board pending
3 Old Merrill Street
Site Plan Section XI.C and Special Permit XI.K3 · Small Last activity · September 14, 2026 residential
Recent Activity

Meeting Recaps

Recent Recaps

Planning Board Special Meeting
MON · OCT 5
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Closed the continued public hearing for the Rocky Hill site plan (Rocky Hill Development).
  • Closed the continued public hearing for the Rocky Hill definitive subdivision (Rocky Hill Development).
  • Set the Planning Board to render final decisions on the Rocky Hill site plan and definitive subdivision at the October 14 meeting (7:00 p.m.).

Conservation Commission Meeting
MON · OCT 5
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
465 Main Street - Request for Determination 62 Lake Attitash Rd - Certificate of Compliance Chestnut Street - Notice of Intent
+8 more projects →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Approve Notice of Intent (DEP 002-1360) for construction of a single‑family home at 29 Lake Attitash Road and issue an Order of Conditions with required monitoring and conditions.
  • Approve Notice of Intent (DEP 002-13683) for Boston Gas to install a pressure‑relief valve on Chestnut Street and issue an Order of Conditions requiring erosion controls and catch‑basin protection.
  • Issue a Negative Determination (RDA) for the 465 Main Street landscaping/driveway work (raised planter and driveway repave) with required erosion and sediment controls and agent inspection.
+3 more decisions →

Planning Board
MON · SEP 28
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
29 Lake Attitash Road - Special Permit 46 Elm Street - Pre-Application 11 Elm St - Sign Permit
+2 more projects →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Approved proposed exterior signs for Low and Slow Southern Kitchen & Tap at 11 Elm St as revised by the Design Review Committee (remove the last line and modify the hanging sign shape).
  • Continued the 28 Haverhill Road site plan review to the October 14, 2026 Planning Board meeting.
  • Continued the Rocky Hill Development site plan and definitive subdivision to a special Planning Board meeting on October 5, 2026.
+1 more decisions →
Council orders · Ordinances

In front of the council

All ordinances
2026-133 approved
An Order to appropriate $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund traffic calming methods in densely populated residential neighborhoods.
The Amesbury City Council appropriates $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund traffic calming measures in densely populated residential neighborhoods. Potential measures include speed radar feedback signs, centerline signs, and temporary speed humps to improve safety for residents and pedestrians.
SPONSOR · COUNCILOR PAM GILDAY, DISTRICT 1 · DPW · GENERAL GOVERNMENT
budget
 2026-131 approved
An Order to approve payment from the FY27 general fund operating budget for the below listed prior year invoices
The City Council approves paying four prior-year invoices totaling $19,396.98 from the FY27 general fund operating budget. The payments cover City Council audit services, DPW police details, Harcros chemicals, and DPW communications. The measure requires a two-thirds majority approval.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE · DPW · PUBLIC SAFETY
budget
 2026-130 approved
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a grant awarded to the Amesbury Council on Aging of $25,000.00 through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project.
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept a $25,000 grant to modernize the Costello Center kitchen. The upgrade will boost nutrition services, safety, accessibility, and programming for Amesbury's older adults, with a 6-9 month timeline.
SPONSOR · KASSANDRA GOVE, MAYOR · ELDER SERVICES
grant
 2026-129 approved
An order to accept the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 139(c).
The city approves a state option to waive dog license fees for residents aged 70 and older. Senior dog owners would still need to license and vaccinate their dogs, and late fees or kennel licenses are not affected.
SPONSOR · COUNCILORS AMBNFA HAGGS (DISTRICT 3) AND JESSICA REDFERN (DISTRICT 5) · ELDER SERVICES · GENERAL GOVERNMENT
license, policy