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

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2023-2028 Essex Strategic Plan

Essex has released its five-year Strategic Plan which was developed to help establish the town’s priorities through 2028.
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Manchester 3A Taskforce

Manchester–by-the-sea is creating a task force to examine the impact of complying with the multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities.
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Gloucester Councilors Seek Feedback on Floodplain Regulations

Gloucester City Councilor at-Large Jason Grow, chair of the Planning and Development Committee, is seeking questions and/or comments from Gloucester residents about the proposed Gloucester floodplain regulations.
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Salem ADU Ordinance Vote

The Salem City Council of the Whole met on Thursday, January 19th and voted on proposed changes to the existing ADU ordinance.
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Salem City Council ADU Meeting

The Salem City Council is meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30 PM to discuss amendments to their ADU ordinance.
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Gloucester Private Steets Educational Outreach

NSR has scheduled a meeting with the Mayor to discuss the Association’s role with educational outreach regarding private roads in Gloucester.
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Peabody Open Space Purchase

In the Peabody State of the City address, Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced a plan to purchase roughly 80 acres of open space adjacent to Meadows Golf Course, Spring Pond and Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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Gloucester Floodplain Zoning Regulations

The Gloucester Planning Board held a meeting on January 5th, 2023, to discuss new floodplain and zoning regulations related to residential development.
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Beverly Hearing on Zoning Changes

The Beverly City Council will hold a public meeting on January 30th at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers to discuss zoning changes related to ADUs, building height restrictions, and inclusionary zoning.
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Haverhill ADU Update

Haverhill held an Administration and Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 4th to further study and revise the proposed ADU ordinance.
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NSR Communities Receive Green Community Competitive Grants

The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Green Community competitive grants were awarded to Beverly, Georgetown, and Swampscott.
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Danvers 2030 Strategic Plan

Danvers will hold a public forum on January 19th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Richmond Middle School to discuss the development of the Danver’s 2030 Strategic Plan.