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

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Salem Condominium Conversion Update

Bill H.4453, titled An Act Authorizing the City of Salem to Enact a condominium conversion ordinance for buildings containing two or more residential units, has been referred to the Joint Committee on Housing.
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Gloucester City Council Votes on 2nd Round of Proposed Zoning Changes

The Gloucester City Council voted on proposed zoning changes related to the development of three-family homes and increasing the maximum building height from multifamily.
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Rockport Special Town Meeting Results

Rockport held a special town meeting on May 16th where residents voted on zoning changes proposed by the Planning Board.
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Short-term rentals in Salem

Mayor Driscoll submitted an ordinance to the City Council which would strengthen the current restrictions on short-term rentals in the city.
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Swampscott plans to purchase property to convert to open space

At last Monday’s Swampscott Town Meeting, the Select Board announced a plan to acquire the Hawthorne restaurant property and two wooded parcels of land adjacent to Archer Street.

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Rockport to hold Special Town Meeting focused on changes to Zoning Bylaws

At Rockport’s May 16 Special Town Meeting, residents will vote to approve or reject changes to Rockport’s Zoning Bylaws.
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Gloucester City Council Votes on Proposed Zoning Changes

The Gloucester City Council voted on four zoning changes related to the development of two-family homes.
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Gloucester Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes

The Gloucester Planning and Development Committee recommended several zoning ordinance changes to be considered by the full Gloucester City Council.
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Peabody City Council holds Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

The Peabody City Council will hold an Ad Hoc Committee on Energy, Efficiently and Renewable Energy meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 6:30 PM. The following items are on the agenda: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), Becoming a Designated Green Community, and Net Zero Climate Action Planning Process.
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Shetland Park Development in Salem

Partnering with the City of Salem, the Prime Group has launched a project to develop a “Framework Plan” to design the Shetland Park Development Area.
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Manchester MBTA Community Multifamily Zoning Requirements

At the March 22nd Manchester-by-the-Sea Selectboard Meeting, town officials discussed a potential location for a district which would comply with the multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities in Section 3A of M.G.L. ch 40A.
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Rockport to hold Special Town Meeting focused on changes to Zoning Bylaws

At Rockport’s May 16 Special Town Meeting, residents will vote to approve or reject changes to Rockport’s Zoning Bylaws.