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The week ahead

Meetings with agendas

Today
Monday, November 16, 2026
All upcoming
11:00 AM
Board of Registrars Meeting
Board of Registrars meeting on November 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM for a Post Election Tabulation Session to conduct post-election vote tabulation and related procedures.
City Hall, 1 Market Street, Amesbury, MA 01913-2884
7:00 PM
Amesbury School Committee Meeting
AMESBURY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Land use · Capital projects

Active projects

All projects
Planning Board pending
4 Lake Attitash Rd
Special Permit – XIV Water Resource Protection District Next activity · November 19, 2026
Planning Board pending
30 Belmont Street
Site Plan and Special Permit – Accessory Dwelling Unit Next activity · November 17, 2026
Planning Board pending
3 Old Merrill Street
Site Plan Section XI.C and Special Permit XI.K3 Next activity · November 17, 2026
Recent Activity

Meeting Recaps

Recent Recaps

Planning Board
MON · NOV 9
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review 19 Prospect Street - Special Permit 131A Haverhill Road - Site Plan Review and Special Permit
+2 more projects →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Approved the definitive subdivision for 19 Prospect Street (divide existing lot into two lots) subject to the conditions of the previously approved historic preservation special permit plus additional subdivision conditions (standard covenant, historic preservation restriction or restrictive covenant prior to sale, and Planning Board review for any changes to building design/footprint).
  • Accepted withdrawal without prejudice of the site plan review and special permit application for the proposed cremation tree cemetery at 131A Haverhill Road (applicant to return when engineering, traffic, stormwater, and other materials are prepared).
  • Approved the definitive subdivision for Rocky Hill Development (finalizing subdivision decision including findings, waivers and conditions as revised to clarify the limits of Road A and correct a map/lot reference).
+2 more decisions →

School Committee Meeting
MON · NOV 2
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Accepted monetary donations totaling $5,570 to support the middle school Camp Bournedale field trip (donors listed on record).
  • Conducted first reading of policy BDDH-E (Guidelines for Participation at School Committee Meetings) adding a sentence clarifying that general grievances or specific concerns regarding district personnel or specific student complaints are not appropriate; to return for a second reading.
Council orders · Ordinances

In front of the council

All ordinances
2026-170 submitted
An Order that $399,600 is appropriated from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund (239 4193) and transferred to the Library Maintenance & Repairs capital fund (360 8039), with a portion transferring to the General Fund to offset legal fee costs of the purchase.
City approves moving proceeds from a real estate sale into the Library Maintenance & Repairs fund to finance library building repairs, with part offsetting legal fees. The action requires a two-thirds Council vote.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE · CULTURE
budget
 2026-169 submitted
An Order to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 71, authorizing the use.of school bus violation detection monitoring systems.
The Amesbury City Council will accept state authorization to establish a school bus stop-arm camera enforcement program. The program, developed with the Amesbury Public Schools and Police Department, aims to deter drivers who illegally pass stopped buses and to protect students, with privacy protections and data ownership rules in place.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE; COUNCILOR STEVEN S. ANGI NELLI, COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE; COUNCILOR ELCH, DISTRICT 4; COUNCILOR MICHAEL HOGG, DISTRICT 6 · EDUCATION · PUBLIC SAFETY
policy
 2026-167 submitted
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a Housing Works Infrastructure Program grant in the amount of $5,000,000 to support the Clarks Road Reconstruction project.
The City of Amesbury will accept a $5 million HousingWorks Infrastructure Program grant to fund the Clarks Road Reconstruction, including sidewalks, traffic calming, and utilities upgrades. The project improves safety and connectivity for neighborhoods, businesses, and regional trails, and supports East End housing growth.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE · DPW · HOUSING
grant, infrastructure
 2026-166 submitted
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund award in the amount of $500,000 to support the Route 110/150 Improvements project.
The City of Amesbury will accept a $500,000 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund grant to plan and design improvements at the Route 110/150 intersection. The work will include traffic studies, surveying, evaluation of alternatives, and a 25% design submission to MassDOT, supporting nearby development at 28 Haverhill Road.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE · DPW · ECONOMIC DEV
grant, infrastructure