Newburyport Conservation Commission Approves Alum Treatment for Cyanobacteria-Plagued Artichoke Reservoir
Newburyport Conservation Commission unanimously approves alum treatment for city's cyanobacteria-plagued drinking water reservoirs.
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Newburyport Council Approves $1.8 Million Boardwalk Repair and Courts Zoning Change
Newburyport City Council approves $1.8 million boardwalk repair package and passes courts-and-lanes zoning change in one night.
Whittier Tech Families Blast Blind Lottery, Committee Vows to Seek State Fix
Whittier Tech School Committee members openly opposed the district's new blind lottery admissions system after emotional public testimony from affected staff families.
Newburyport advances Brown School zoning fix, holds courts-and-lanes amendment for revision
Newburyport's Planning Board and City Council committee advanced a Brown School zoning fix and debated new flexibility for small infill developments at a joint hearing February 18.
Newburyport Commission Continues Plum Island Sauna Hearing, Demands Flood-Zone Proof
Newburyport Conservation Commission continued a Plum Island sauna case and demanded mobility documentation before issuing any determination.
Newburyport Schools Project $3.3 Million Special Education Cost Surge in FY27 Budget
Newburyport School Committee receives FY27 budget outlook showing a $3.3 million surge in special education spending.
Newburyport Council Approves ADU Zoning Update, Refers $6.5M School Roof Bonds to Committee
Newburyport City Council approved an amended accessory dwelling unit zoning ordinance and referred two school roof bond orders totaling more than $6.5 million to committee at its February 9 meeting.
Newburyport Planning Board Sends Two Major Development Cases Back for More Design Work
Newburyport Planning Board continues two contested land-use cases to March 4, citing unresolved tree, massing, and design concerns.
Newburyport Conservation Commission Delays Plum Island Deck Ruling to March 3
Newburyport's Conservation Commission postponed a decision on a contested Plum Island coastal project to March 3, citing unresolved legal questions and a quorum shortage.
Newburyport Council Approves Emergency Snow Parking, Advances Courts-and-Lanes Zoning Amendment
Newburyport City Council approves emergency snow parking expansion and advances a courts-and-lanes zoning amendment in its first meeting of the new term.