Week of October 5, 2026

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -0400

13 meetings this week. Minutes from 2 meetings, with what they decided.

Meetings

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Monday, October 5, 2026

City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee, 6:00 PM
Amend Chapter 2 fee-notice rule by deleting newspaper publication requirement for fee changes, CC#2026-018 (Gross).

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, 9:30 AM
Review of trust fund balances, the Huntress Fund, and the Powers and Clough Funds.
BOH Eastern Waste Service Subcommittee, 4:00 PM
Review of Geothermal & Explosive Engineering Feasibility documents for 123 Main Street and a memo to the Conservation Commission on NOI.
Open Space and Recreation Committee, 5:00 PM
Updates on OSRC's 2026 priority issues and emerging issues.
WATERWAYS BOARD, 6:00 PM
Harbor Master, finance, and public facilities reports with discussion of off-season strategic priorities.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Council on Aging Board, 9:30 AM
Rebranding the Rose Baker Center, building security upgrades, and transportation and health program updates.
Gloucester Housing Authority, 4:30 PM
Review of FY27 budget, salary schedules, maintenance plans, candidate interviews for Assistant Executive Director, and housing program approvals.
School Committee Building & Finance Subcommittee, 5:00 PM
Student activity accounts, special education reimbursements and tuition, and budget transfers.
Conservation Commission, 5:30 PM
City Council Planning & Development Committee, 6:00 PM
Underground utility petition by National Grid on Wheeler Street and a multi-family dwelling conversion special permit for Day Court #4.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

School Committee Personnel Subcommittee, 11:30 AM
Review and discuss updated job descriptions for three individual non-union contracts.
Board of Health, 5:30 PM
No agenda posted yet
City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 5:30 PM
Donation acceptances, grant approvals, and a fee-publication bylaw change for the City Council.

Minutes posted

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Sawyer Free Library Board, August 25, 2026

Approved welcoming new video conference attendees into the meeting.
Approved transferring $1.3m from the BankGloucester Building Account to the City of Gloucester, including $490,000 interest and $810,000 principal.
Approved notifying the City that final project costs will be $27,483,468, reducing the figure from the original $29m.
Approved accepting the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Approved authorizing Jenny to proceed with the Teen Room modification plan as presented.

1 more decision on the meeting's page

Historical Commission, August 31, 2026

Approved six new historic house plaque applications including 281 East Main St, 5 Wiley St, 28 Friend St, 11 Pirates Lane/NSAA, 34-36 Summer St, and 1206 Washington St.
Approved CPC funding request for Maritime Gloucester's Burnham Marine Railways rehabilitation project.
Approved sending a letter of support for the Lanes Cove plaque project.

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Week of September 28, 2026

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:30:00 -0400

11 meetings this week. Minutes from 3 meetings, with what they decided.

Meetings

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Monday, September 28, 2026

Human Rights Commission, 6:00 PM
Discussion of City ADA compliance with Joe Lucido and review of HRC Student Member Recruitment Search Draft Description.
Licensing Board, 6:00 PM
Request by Larry Rodolosi of Magnolia Oceanside, dba Magnolia 525 Tavern, to extend alcohol service area for Magtoberfest on October 11, 2026.
Historical Commission, 6:30 PM
Historic house plaques, a demolition delay ordinance, and a Lanesville/Lane's Cove National Registry District application will be discussed.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Committee for the Arts, 11:00 AM
Discussion of Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator update, Poet Laureate, CPA-funded projects, CFTA policies, O'Maley fish sculptures, and Jason Grow Vietnam Portraits.
Historic District Commission, 6:00 PM
Certificate of Appropriateness requests for 38 Pleasant Street, 33 Middle Street, 52 Main Street, and 17 Pleasant Street, plus Rules and Regulations review.
Joint City Council & Planning Board, 6:30 PM
Public hearing on the 2026 Housing Compass Plan.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Gloucester Retirement Board, 3:00 PM
Votes on new retirement board members, refunds, superannuations, transfers, PRIT fund authorization, and chair/vice chair roles, plus warrant and PRIM matters.
School Committee Program Subcommittee, 5:30 PM
Discussion of School Committee Operating Protocols.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Board of Assessors, 9:00 AM
Executive session to discuss property tax abatements and exemptions under M.G.L. Ch. 59 §60.
Planning Board Subcommittee, 3:30 PM
Continued discussion of a draft Open Space Residential Development Ordinance and tree protection rules.
Planning Board, 5:00 PM
Public hearing on Energy North Incorporated's Haffner's Way Definitive Subdivision Plan and proposed zoning amendments.

Minutes posted

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School Committee, August 12, 2026

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.

School Committee, August 26, 2026

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.

1 more decision on the meeting's page

School Committee, September 9, 2026

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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