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New Ipswich ok's 29-lot subdivision, commercialization of Conway, City of Portsmouth seeks developers ... and more

When is enough, enough?That question — asked about commercial growth in town — was raised at a recent Conway Planning Board work session.A direct result of that session is a public hearing scheduled for May 23 on increasing the required green space of...

CONWAY – After showering the applicants with praise for transforming an eyesore property and addressing abutters’ concerns, the Planning Board voted unanimously last week to change the permitted use of

If passed by voters in April, petition will prohibit one-and two-family homes in residential neighborhoods from being rented out more than 30 days per year

Time needed to update zoning ordinances before moratorium expires in April 2024

Currently, there is less than 1% vacancy rate in Conway. With no place to live, there is a lack of employees — and that has become an economic issue, as restaurants and retail have had to cut back hours of operation.

CONWAY — The wheels of municipal government don’t seem to be turning to produce a town-sponsored short-term rental warrant article anytime soon.

Now the question is, what’s next? Does the defeat of the short-term regulations mean the town will be mailing out cease-and-desist orders tomorrow to the 500-odd rental properties in Conway? The short answer is no. Minutes after the results were announced, Selectman John Colbath said: “We do not have the information to decide what to do next.” Added Selectman Mary Carey Seavey: “I want to hear what town attorney Peter Malia has to say. If we are going to issue cease and desi...

Ten people filed for 12 of the 20 town and six school positions opening up. One person who is not running for re-election, Town Moderator Deborah Fauver, shared in an email Tuesday that while “I’ve decided not to run again, but I have recruited a great replacement. Then she added mysteriously: “You’ll have to wait for the sign-up period to find out who it is.” That person is attorney Chris Meier, a partner with Cooper Cargill Chant in North Conway, which is the same fir...