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Planning Board Continues Hearing On R2B Rezoning

Newburyport's Planning Board and City Council Planning and Development Committee continued a joint hearing on a R2B zoning rewrite to April 28.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board recommends data center water ban

Newburyport Planning Board recommends citywide ban on water-cooled data centers.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues height ordinance to Aug. 19

Newburyport's Planning Board continued a joint hearing on a residential height-limit ordinance to August 19.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 5

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Planning Board Approves Medical Offices at Henry Graf Jr. Road

Newburyport Planning Board unanimously approves medical offices at Henry Graf Jr. Road industrial park.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 18

Government · Planning Board

Malden Planning Board Unanimously Backs Data Center Moratorium and Citywide Ban

NEWBURYPORT -- June 11, 2026, Malden Planning Board voted 9-0 to recommend that City Council approve a one-year moratorium on data centers and a proposed citywide ban on the new use category. The

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Planning Board Unanimously Approves Two-Home Special Permit for Murphy Avenue

Newburyport Planning Board unanimously approves two-home special permit for 5 Murphy Avenue infill project.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Planning Board Advances New B-4 Mixed-Use Zone for Industrial Corridor

Newburyport Planning Board advances plan to create a new mixed-use B-4 Business Park district along the industrial corridor linking the MBTA commuter rail station to Parker Street.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Panel Withdraws Ordinance 218, Sets Five Workshops Before Zoning Vote

Newburyport's Planning and Development Subcommittee voted unanimously to withdraw Ordinance 218 and extend deliberations on the broader Ordinance 221 through a five-workshop series, with a joint public hearing set for July 15.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 30

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Planning Board Recommends Historic Building Fix, Continues Zoning Overhaul Debate

Newburyport advances downtown historic-building protection while stalling broader mansionization rules.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 16

Government · Planning Board

Newburyport Planning Board Approves 18 Highland Avenue Subdivision After Extended Review

Newburyport Planning Board unanimously approves 18 Highland Avenue subdivision and special permit after months of neighbor opposition.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 31