Meetings

SEP 17, '25

TRC reviewed updates on the Rocky Hill development at 265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, and 287.5 Elm St. (site layout, stormwater, wetlands, trails, and fire/traffic access) and National Grid’s proposed expansion of the substation at 9 Alenclair Drive (site footprint, screening, fencing, lighting, and access).

SEP 16, '25

The committee considers Mayor-sponsored Order 2025-089 to place a $6 million operating override on the November 4, 2025 ballot and Mayor-sponsored Order 2025-096 to transfer $21,000 from the Salary Reserve to Administration & Finance salaries.

SEP 16, '25

Board will vote on whether to adopt a revised public health fee schedule at the November 18, 2025 meeting; the Board is also working with MVPHA to obtain Department of Public Health guidance as it revises its rules and regulations.

SEP 16, '25

SEP 16, '25

Design Review Committee agenda includes a sign review for Needham Bank at 1 Haverhill Rd and an internal review of the Rocky Hill Development (MFOD); continued and new applications are also listed for review.

SEP 15, '25

Ordinance and Administration Committee agenda considers Mayor‑sponsored measures including disposal and rezoning of portions of 24 South Hampton Rd (2025‑082, 2025‑083); amendments to Traffic & Parking Regulations to name city parking lots and add stop signs on Market St at Fern Ave (2025‑090, 2025‑091); acceptance of drainage and water/hydrant easements at 101‑107 Market St (2025‑093, 2025‑094); and an order to accept M.G.L. Ch. 138 §12D (2025‑098).

SEP 11, '25

ZBA approved a package of waivers for the Housing Support comprehensive permit at 276, 278, and 280 Main St after reviewing site drainage, setbacks, parking, fencing, and tree preservation issues. The board also approved a variance for an addition and one-car garage at 9 Lake Attitash Road.

SEP 11, '25

Working-group meeting to articulate potential school consolidation approaches — including regionalization and grade reconfiguration — and to compile the questions needed to evaluate their implications for the district.

SEP 11, '25

The Design Review Committee agenda includes sign reviews and a continued application for the Rocky Hill Development (MFOD); the committee also considers new project applications and an internal design review.

SEP 11, '25

Agenda includes a review and sharing of K–2 DIBELS assessment data for Shay Memorial Lower Elementary School.

SEP 10, '25

Trustees reviewed Council Order 2025-089 (a proposed $6M operating override for the November ballot) and discussed its potential staffing impacts for the library; they were also informed that the library's National Register of Historic Places application was unanimously approved.

SEP 10, '25

SEP 10, '25

SEP 9, '25

Council approved multiple appointments (Design Review Committee, Board of Health, Council on Aging, Historical Commission), approved Administrative Order 2025-02 (city government reorganization), and voted to refer a $6 million operating override (2025-089) to Budget & Finance for placement on the Nov. 4 ballot. The council also referred traffic/parking ordinances (2025-090, 2025-091) and easement orders for 101-107 Market St (2025-093, 2025-094) to committee with second readings set for Sept. 23.

SEP 8, '25

Agenda includes a field-trip approval for Amesbury Middle School’s trip to Camp Bournedale, a Shay Memorial Building Project update, a disclosure-of-financial-interest/determination-of-appointing-authority item (vote expected), and a proposed transfer of $808,013 (vote expected).

SEP 8, '25

Planning Board voted 5-0 to send positive recommendations to City Council on Bill 2025-082 (dispose of 24 S Hampton Rd., former AES) and Bill 2025-083 (rezoning portions of 24 S Hampton Rd. to R8), and approved the Special Permit and Site Plan decision for 38-40 Prospect St.

SEP 8, '25

The Long Range Planning Subcommittee will discuss the upcoming launch of the City's Strategic Plan project.

SEP 8, '25

Agenda includes finalizing the Poet Laureate application, planning marketing for the search, and scheduling/formatting candidate interviews; the committee also receives a Poet Laureate report.

SEP 8, '25

Agenda includes consideration of additional expenses for the Amesbury High School Diamond Field improvement project and a review of special-education out-of-district placements.

SEP 5, '25

The agenda includes codifying the subcommittee's mission statement and goals/objectives, reviewing any initial data gathering and findings, assigning member tasks, and setting meeting dates through the end of 2025.