Subscribe · WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
WEATHER69° / 58° · CLOUDS ☀ RISE 6:39 AM · SET 6:27 PM ↑ HIGH 2:38 PM · ↓ LOW 8:26 AM
The week ahead

Meetings with agendas

Today
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
All upcoming
6:00 PM
Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustees Fundraising Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee Meeting
The Fundraising Ad‑Hoc Sub‑Committee reviews the Annual Appeal 2026 status and holds a final-letter review and vote; the agenda also includes a public comment period and other unanticipated matters.
Virtual
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
MON · SEP 28
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
29 Lake Attitash Road - Special Permit 11 Elm St - Sign Permit 265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review
+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 →

City Council Meeting
TUE · SEP 22
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Ordinances reviewed
2026-126 2026-129 2026-130
+5 more ordinances →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Appointed Chris Redfern to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (Bill 2026-142).
  • Appointed Scott Mandeville as the City Council representative to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2027 (Bill 2026-143).
  • Appointed Kevin Latady as an alternate member of the Historic Commission for a term to expire February 29, 2029 (Bill 2026-144).
+4 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