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Manchester's Housing Task Force has been waiting for approval of their mission from the town’s primary municipal body, the Selectboard. They may face a reorganization before that approval is granted, however, following discussion at Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting.
The Planning Commission is tasked with leading long-term strategy for the Town of Manchester and its residents. On Monday, the group undertook formative discussions around how to best fulfill that mandate in relation to the Town Plan, final revisions to Manchester’s Land Use and Development Ordinance, and necessary – but unsightly – communication towers like the one proposed by Verizon.
The Manchester Journal is committed to keeping our readers informed, and that role is crucial ahead of Saturday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 5, when Town Meetings will take place
A number of hot topics for the Town of Manchester were covered at a sparsely attended meeting of the Planning Commission on Monday night, including a proposed cell tower, options for addressing short term rentals in town, and revisions to Manchester’s Land Use and Development Ordinance.
With a year-end deadline looming to designate the use of all federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, the Manchester Selectboard approved three projects totaling $414,249 to nearly close out the $1.1 million pandemic fund. An additional $40,000 remains in the fund, and the Selectboard will discuss its use at a future meeting.
Manchester voters will be asked to approve $7.3 million in total spending when they head to the polls on Town Meeting Day on March 5. The share of that to be raised by taxes would be about $4.9 million, a 14.09 percent increase.
Manchester voters will be asked to approve $7.3 million in total spending when they head to the polls on Town Meeting Day on March 5. The share of that to be raised by taxes would be about $4.9 million, a 14.09 percent increase.
MANCHESTER — It took a bit of creative financing, but the Manchester Selectboard approved $364,000 from special funds to enable the Police Department to purchase and install a second dispatch
Manchester resident Jonathan West announced he will run for the town Selectboard, seeking the two-year term currently held by board member Laurie Kunz.