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12 items · last 90 days
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📋 ProposedCity Council · June 16, 2026
Water and sewer rate review coming July 14
DPW will present a five-year water/sewer rate assessment and a new water rate for manufactured home communities to the Public Works Committee on July 14, 2026.
💰 New water and sewer rates under review
Why this matters: Directly affects monthly water/sewer bills
Planning Board hearing July 9: 78 Broadway 19-unit group home
Site plan review for a maximum 19-unit group home in the Business District at 78 Broadway (parcels 55-433, 55-434, 55-435, 55-438), public meeting July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 78 Broadway
Why this matters: New multi-unit residential use nearby
Planning Board hearing July 9: 21 Fruit Street redevelopment
Rebuild of a fire-damaged building into a 4-story mixed-use project with commercial first floor and 14 apartments, doubling density 7 to 13 units and cutting required parking 14 to 6 spaces; hearing July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 21 Fruit Street
Why this matters: Downtown density and parking reduction
💬 DiscussedElections Director reappointment — 15 support lettersCity Council · June 16, 2026
Numerous election workers and officials submitted letters backing reappointment of Elections Director Mark Pacheco amid Council hesitation; reappointment vote expected June 23.
Why this matters: Contested decision over who runs city elections
🔄 Postponed56-unit multi-family development, Bay Street (continued hearing)City Council · June 9, 2026
Special permit for a 56-unit residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-23 Bay Street; staff recommend continuing given wetlands, endangered-species habitat, and no city water in the area.
📍 Parcels 10-18 & 10-23 Bay Street (Business District)
Why this matters: Large nearby development with water and wetland concerns
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