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Articles on North Shore Real Estate

The latest information about the association, our brokerage community, and the real estate industry.

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Danvers 3A Informational Session

The Danvers Planning Division in conjunction with the Planning Board are holding their first informational session on Tuesday, August 1st at 7:00 PM to discuss the multi-family zoning requirements for MBTA communities.
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Haverhill Right to Charge Law

At the July 11th Haverhill City Council meeting, resident Melissa Rouselle called on the Council to pass a “Right to Charge” ordinance, which would ensure that homeowners, condominium owners, and in certain cases renters would not be prohibited from installing electric charging stations for their vehicles.
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Haverhill Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance

At their upcoming August 8th meeting, the Haverhill City Council will consider the framework for a proposed inclusionary zoning ordinance.
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Topsfield Master Plan

Topsfield is in the process of developing a master plan which will provide a roadmap for the next ten years.
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Beverly ADU Ordinance Update

At the June 26 Beverly Special City Council meeting, councilors discussed proposed amendments to the city's ADU ordinance which would allow ADUs to be built by right in most residential areas in the city.
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Wenham Master Plan Update

After receiving community input about what the ideal future for Wenham would look like, the Wenham Master Plan Advisory Committee, working with the firm JM Goldson, is in now in the process of formulating the visions and goals for the next ten years.
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Track the 2023 REALTOR® Legislative Priorities

To keep the NSR advocacy team up to date regarding the progress of the legislation advocated for/against on the 2023 REALTOR® Day at Beacon Hill, NSR staff created a tracker which will monitor the status of each legislative priority.

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Proposed Fossil Fuel Ban on New Construction in Salem

Representative Manny Cruz filed a home rule petition that would require new building construction or major renovation projects in Salem to be fossil fuel free. The associated bill H.3846 was referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, and a hearing is scheduled for July 12, 2023.

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Upcoming Changes to Danvers Trash Collection

Starting in September, there will be changes to curbside trash and recycling collection in Danvers. Residents will receive an industry standard 96-gallon cart for recyclables and a 64-gallon cart for trash collection and will have the option to purchase an additional bin if needed.

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Nahant HPP Survey

In consultation with the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC), Nahant is developing a Housing Production Plan (HPP) which will be designed to set the vision and direction of housing policy in Nahant for the next five years.
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City Council to Discuss Vision Lynn

At the Thursday, June 27th City Council meeting, Councilors reviewed Vision Lynn, the comprehensive plan developed to guide future development in the city.
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Essex ADU Update

The Essex Affordable Housing trust held a meeting on Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 PM. Among the items to be discussed include the development of an ADU ordinance, a housing production plan, and a potential inclusionary zoning ordinance.
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Manchester MBTA Taskforce

The Manchester-by-the-Sea MBTA task force held its first meeting on June 8th, providing an overview of Manchester’s requirements for compliance.
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Gloucester Master Plan Timeline

Gloucester Community Development Director David Fields provided a timeline for the completion of a new comprehensive master plan. The development of the master plan will be in conjunction with the development of a plan for compliance with 3A.

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Salem Floodplain Ordinance

The Salem City Council will consider proposed changes to the city’s floodplain ordinance at tomorrow’s June 22nd meeting.
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Manchester Special Town Meeting Proposed Zoning Changes

Manchester-by-the-Sea is holding a Special Town Meeting on June 28, 2023, where residents will consider three proposed zoning amendments that are administrative in scope.
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Swampscott Climate Action and Resilience Plan

Swampscott residents approved the adoption of the Resilient Swampscott Climate Action and Resilience Plan at the May 2023 Town Meeting.
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Varian Cleanup Update

Varian medical systems hired Jacobs Solutions, a national engineering company with offices in Boston, to oversee the cleanup operations at the contaminated site on Sohier Road.
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Salem Refiles Condominium Conversion Ordinance

The Salem City Council will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, June 22nd to discuss the refiled condominium conversion ordinance.
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2023 REALTOR® Legislative Priorities

Massachusetts REALTORS® are back at the State House on Monday, June 12th, 2023, for the first live Day on the Hill since 2019! Please see the 2023 REALTOR® legislative priorities.
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Greenbelt Awarded State Grant for Haverhill Land Preservation Efforts

The Essex Greenbelt Association was awarded a $162,500 state grant to preserve land adjacent to Haverhill’s Crystal Lake drinking water supply.
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Salem City Council to Discuss Tenant Protection and Floodplain Ordinance

The Salem City Council is meeting on June 21st to discuss tenant protection and potentially changing the floodplain ordinance to account for projected increases in coastal flooding.
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Rockport Commercial Use Requirement

The Rockport Planning Board discussed potentially drafting an ordinance that would require buildings that have commercial uses on the first floor in the downtown district to maintain those commercial uses.
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Salem Right of First Refusal Program

Salem is offering property owners of multi-unit residential properties with three or more units a one-time payment of $1,000 in return for a right of first refusal on their property.