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Every public meeting of every Amesbury board, commission, and committee — past and future, with AI-written summaries linked back to the official record.
MAY 29, '26
RVCS Special Board Meeting
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MAY 28, '26
RVCS EMERGENCY MEETING
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MAY 28, '26
Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustees Long Range Planning Sub-Committee Meeting
Discussion of the FY27-29 Library Strategic Plan with contracted consultants Paper Crane Associates (Sarah Glatt and Shelley Rogers).
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MAY 28, '26
Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion of grant project prioritization and program updates including Markets 101, Grants 101, and the NOB Print Collaborative exhibit; review of rentals and amounts collected/due; and consideration of Cultural Center communications and the Cultural Center Handbook.
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MAY 28, '26
**CANCELLED** City Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole Meeting
Continuation of Fiscal Year 2027 budget hearings to consider budgets not previously discussed for FY2027.
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MAY 28, '26
Amesbury School Council Meeting
Agenda includes review of the Student Handbook Chemical Health Policy and discussion of a Bell-to-Bell field trip and related schedule for Amesbury High School students.
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MAY 27, '26
Community Preservation Committee
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MAY 27, '26
RVCS Special Board Meeting
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MAY 27, '26
City Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole Meeting
Budget Hearing #4: FY27 proposed budgets were presented and discussed for Amesbury Public Schools and the City’s public safety departments (Police, Harbormaster, Fire). Councilors engaged in detailed Q&A about staffing, special education funding, legal and contract costs, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and emergency medical billing.
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MAY 26, '26
City Council Meeting
Council approved a $513,316.36 FY2027 capital appropriation (2026-092), set FY27 revolving fund spending limits (2026-093), reserved FY2027 Community Preservation Act funds for open space, historic resources, and housing (2026-094), authorized SAFE and Senior SAFE grants and a $15,000 ARSL library grant (2026-095, 2026-096), approved a $22,881.86 transfer from the Greenleaf Supportive Day fund to the Council on Aging (2026-097), and appropriated $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for an emergency wastewater treatment plant repair (2026-098); Resolution 2026-086 (Housing Production Plan 2024–2029) was continued to June 23 pending Planning Board recommendation and referral to the Amesbury Housing Trust.
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MAY 26, '26
RVCS Executive Session
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MAY 26, '26
RVCS Special Board Meeting
Agenda includes a faculty nomination for Jon Ellen as the 2026–2027 faculty nominee and interviews of Interim Executive Director candidates (Interim Executive Solutions).
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MAY 26, '26
Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Library Board of Trustees
Appointment to fill a Library Board of Trustees vacancy (2026-072) with two candidates under consideration: Emily Atkins and Lisa Clark.
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MAY 21, '26
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee reviewed site plans and construction logistics for 29 Water Street — a three‑story masonry building in the Lower Millyard (floodplain) including a proposed pole‑mounted transformer, landscape easement request, utility routing, and upcoming Conservation Commission RDA.
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MAY 21, '26
City Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole Meeting
Budget Hearing #3 for the FY27 operating budget (2026-001) included departmental presentations and Q&A for Inspectional Services, Health Services, Community & Economic Development (including Planning, Conservation, and ZBA), Department of Public Wellness, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, and multiple DPW divisions and enterprise funds (Sewer, Water, Snow/Ice, Recycling/Refuse, Outdoor Lighting).
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MAY 21, '26
**CANCELED** Cashman Elementary School Meeting
Discussion of the Spring Family Survey and planning for a future community forum are the primary substantive items, alongside approval of the April 30, 2026 meeting minutes.
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MAY 20, '26
RVCS Board Meeting
Board will consider and vote on updated Board bylaws, review a request to investigate May 15 governance and personnel actions including the removal/termination of a classroom teacher, and vote on the school’s Pet and Absentee policies; the Committee on Trustees presents the 2026–2027 leadership slate.
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MAY 20, '26
**CANCELLED** Amesbury Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Committee Solid Waste Subcommittee Meeting
Solid Waste subcommittee will review and recommend changes to City Code Chapter 392 (Solid Waste), consider Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) roles and responsibilities, and discuss composting/organic-waste opportunities and MassDEP reporting/grant opportunities (MassDEP Re-TRAC reporting FY23–FY25; FY26 grant eligibility).
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MAY 20, '26
City Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole Meeting
FY27 budget hearing: Mayoral, Legal Services, Administration & Finance (employee benefits, debt service), Human Resources, Assessor, and Library budgets were presented and discussed with Council questions about staffing, cost savings, and major line items.
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MAY 19, '26
City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
The committee recommended returning the Housing Production Plan 2024-2029 (Resolution 2026-086) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation and requested referral to the Planning Board and Amesbury Housing Trust; it also recommended positive action to the full Council on multiple fiscal orders including an appropriation of $513,316.36 from Free Cash for FY27 capital expenditures (2026-092) and a $55,000 Sewer Retained Earnings appropriation for emergency wastewater treatment plant repairs (2026-098).
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