Week of September 28, 2026
Meetings from Monday, September 28, 2026, to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Meetings
Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.
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Human Rights Commission
Discussion of City ADA compliance with Joe Lucido and review of HRC Student Member Recruitment Search Draft Description.
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Licensing Board
Request by Larry Rodolosi of Magnolia Oceanside, dba Magnolia 525 Tavern, to extend alcohol service area for Magtoberfest on October 11, 2026.
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Historical Commission
Historic house plaques, a demolition delay ordinance, and a Lanesville/Lane's Cove National Registry District application will be discussed.
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Committee for the Arts
Discussion of Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator update, Poet Laureate, CPA-funded projects, CFTA policies, O'Maley fish sculptures, and Jason Grow Vietnam Portraits.
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Historic District Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness requests for 38 Pleasant Street, 33 Middle Street, 52 Main Street, and 17 Pleasant Street, plus Rules and Regulations review.
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Joint City Council & Planning Board
Public hearing on the 2026 Housing Compass Plan.
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Gloucester Retirement Board
Votes on new retirement board members, refunds, superannuations, transfers, PRIT fund authorization, and chair/vice chair roles, plus warrant and PRIM matters.
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School Committee Program Subcommittee
Discussion of School Committee Operating Protocols.
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Board of Assessors
Executive session to discuss property tax abatements and exemptions under M.G.L. Ch. 59 §60.
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Planning Board Subcommittee
Continued discussion of a draft Open Space Residential Development Ordinance and tree protection rules.
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Planning Board
Public hearing on Energy North Incorporated's Haffner's Way Definitive Subdivision Plan and proposed zoning amendments.
Minutes posted
Minutes this site collected from September 21, 2026, to September 27, 2026, and what each meeting decided.
Decisions are pulled from each meeting's minutes by AI. Check the minutes before relying on one. About AI summaries
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- Approved the consent agenda, including acceptance of a $64.43 donation to Gloucester High School from FY 2026 Ohiopyle Prints - Spirit Wear Commission.
- Approved the Superintendent serving on the Northshore Education Consortium Board.
- Approved the FY27 FC 310 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant of $25,000.
- Approved the GHS FY27 FC 400 Perkins - Strengthening Career and Technical Education Grant of $36,760 and the O'Maley FY27 FC 646 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant of $111,331.
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- Approved the GHS School Improvement Plan unanimously.
- Approved the Superintendent's Goals as presented at the August 12, 2026 meeting, unanimously.
- Approved the Student Handbooks with amendments made during discussion, unanimously.
- Approved prior year expenses totaling $51,317.23, unanimously.
- Approved the FY2027 EEC Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Grant of $423,733, unanimously.
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- Approved a $400 donation from Susanne Natti for the Robert Natti Story Corner as part of the consent agenda
- Approved the Preschool Handbook with minor changes made by the committee
- Approved the O'Maley Middle School Science Center FY 27 FC2518 MA FairShare Earmark Grant of $60,000
- Approved six federal entitlement grants for FY27, including IDEA Part B ($998,031), IDEA Part C ($28,774), Title I Part A ($639,855), Title II Part A ($89,250), Title III Part A ($45,674), and Title IV Part A ($49,235)
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