Reuniones pasadas
octubre de 2026
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Junta de Planificación (Planning Board)
Public hearing on Energy North Incorporated's Haffner's Way Definitive Subdivision Plan and proposed zoning amendments.
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Subcomité de la Junta de Planificación (Planning Board Subcommittee)
Continued discussion of a draft Open Space Residential Development Ordinance and tree protection rules.
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Junta de Tasadores (Board of Assessors)
Executive session to discuss property tax abatements and exemptions under M.G.L. Ch. 59 §60.
septiembre de 2026
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Subcomité de Programas del Comité Escolar (School Committee Program Subcommittee)
Discussion of School Committee Operating Protocols.
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Junta de Retiro de Gloucester (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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Reunión conjunta del Concejo Municipal y la Junta de Planificación (Joint City Council & Planning Board)
Public hearing on the 2026 Housing Compass Plan.
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Comisión de Distritos Históricos (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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Comité de las Artes (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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Comisión Histórica (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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Junta de Licencias (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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Comisión de Derechos Humanos (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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Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal (City Council Budget & Finance Committee)
Recommended City Council approve two prior-year invoice payments and acceptance of a $42,528.96 state 911 grant.
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Subcomité de Edificios y Finanzas del Comité Escolar (School Committee Building & Finance Subcommittee)
Discussion of DPW tickets, FY25 year-end audit, special education costs, budget transfers, and library technical issues.
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Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo del Concejo Municipal (City Council Planning & Development Committee)
Recommended a National Grid utility pole, two historic preservation restrictions, and withdrawal of an earth-removal permit; continued three other matters.
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Subcomité de Programas del Comité Escolar (School Committee Program Subcommittee)
Discussion of File ACL policy on interacting with law enforcement officers engaged in civil law enforcement (Protect Act).
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Comité de Ordenanzas y Administración del Concejo Municipal (City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee)
Recommended appointing Philip Schwarz to a board, recommended Rogers Street parking changes, and continued shopping cart ordinance discussion.
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Comité Escolar (School Committee)
Approved Preschool Family Handbook and several grants, including a $60,000 O'Maley Science Center earmark grant.
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Concejo Municipal (City Council)
Appointed two board members, approved donations and grants, adopted a special permit for a Main Street development, and continued three public hearings.
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Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal (City Council Budget & Finance Committee)
Recommended City Council approval of various donations, a state grant, a taser lease, and new trash/recycling fees starting October 1, 2026.
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Comisión de Conservación (Conservation Commission)
Continued most pending wetlands permit applications, approved one project's alternatives analysis and conditions, and moved to escalate enforcement on a Sumac Lane violation.
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Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo del Concejo Municipal (City Council Planning & Development Committee)
Recommended City Council accept the draft Housing Compass Plan and continued an incomplete earth fill permit application to September 16, 2026.
agosto de 2026
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Comisión Histórica (Historical Commission)
Approved new historic house plaques and voted on CPC-funded preservation projects
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Comité de Ordenanzas y Administración del Concejo Municipal (City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee)
Recommended appointments to Council on Aging and Historic District Commission, recommended trash ordinance amendments, and continued shopping cart regulations to October 13, 2026.
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Junta de Apelaciones de Zonificación (Zoning Board of Appeals)
Approved four home-addition permits, continued three applications, and postponed a pickleball court proposal after lengthy testimony.
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Concejo Municipal (City Council)
Discussed tax classification options, including split tax rates, residential exemptions, and small commercial exemptions, without taking action.
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Comité Escolar (School Committee)
Approved the GHS School Improvement Plan, Superintendent's Goals, student handbooks, prior year expenses, and two FY2027 grants unanimously.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved transferring $1.3 million to the City of Gloucester and other library business
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Concejo Municipal (City Council)
Adopted a special building-height permit, confirmed Mariners Medal recipients, approved a 2019 invoice payment, and confirmed election officers, all 7-0-2.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved updated Library Bylaws amendment for the Lyceum Committee unanimously, with agreed-upon history language.
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Comisión de Conservación (Conservation Commission)
Approved several wetlands permits and continuances, including a King Phillip Road dock, Pole's Hill trail maintenance, and administrative penalties for a Wingaersheek Road violation.
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Junta de Apelaciones de Zonificación (Zoning Board of Appeals)
Withdrew a 62-unit housing permit, approved a second-story addition and a pool variance, and continued deck and building-height applications.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved amended letter responding to William Falcetano and continued planning for fall AI program and future events.
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Comité Escolar (School Committee)
Approved consent agenda, a Northshore Education Consortium Board seat for the Superintendent, and three grants totaling $173,091.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved July 14, 2026 minutes via roll call
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Corporación de Desarrollo Económico e Industrial (EDIC)
Approved concept for signage at Kondelin Road entrance requiring covered loads and no queuing, subject to final design approval.
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Concejo Municipal (City Council)
Approved a $2,500,000 loan order for municipal vehicles and school buses, amended vending and marshlands fee ordinances, and accepted grants and donations.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved adding two new members and authorized staff to finalize and submit a capital grant application before the August deadline.
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Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal (City Council Budget & Finance Committee)
Recommended City Council accept donations, pay a 2019 invoice, and accept a MassDevelopment grant amendment.
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Comisión de Conservación (Conservation Commission)
Approved stormwater and dock projects at Dory Road, Atlantic Street, and Woodward Avenue while continuing over a dozen other wetland applications to later meetings.
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Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo del Concejo Municipal (City Council Planning & Development Committee)
Recommended four parking ordinance amendments and continued a Rackliffe Street fire lane change to August 17, 2026.
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Comité de Ordenanzas y Administración del Concejo Municipal (City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee)
Recommended three parking ordinance amendments and continued a Rackliffe Street fire lane proposal to August 17, 2026.
julio de 2026
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Junta de Apelaciones de Zonificación (Zoning Board of Appeals)
Approved special permits and variances for several projects, denied a zoning appeal, and continued a 62-unit 40B permit application to August 13, 2026.
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Comisión de Tránsito (Traffic Commission)
Approved handicapped parking spaces on Witham Street and recommended removing 30-minute parking on Eastern Avenue, both by 4-0 votes.
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Comisión de Energía Limpia (Clean Energy Commission)
Approved May and June 2026 meeting minutes with edits and discussed planning for the Climate Leader Public Information Session and building code.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved transferring $50,000 to the City for Early Learning Center staffing and accepted the Treasurer's Report via roll call.
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Comité Escolar (School Committee)
Executive session under MGL 30A §21(a), Purpose 1.
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Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal (City Council Budget & Finance Committee)
Recommended City Council accept four grants and donations, amend wetlands ordinance fees, and approve a $2,500,000 equipment loan order.
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Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo del Concejo Municipal (City Council Planning & Development Committee)
Approved road closures for two races, recommended special permits for a 40-unit Main Street project, and continued a Day Court housing plan.
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Comité Escolar (School Committee)
Deliberation on Governor Healey's FY27 supplemental appropriations bill and entry into executive session.
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Comité de Ordenanzas y Administración del Concejo Municipal (City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee)
Recommended board appointment, election officers, wetlands fee changes, and vendor ordinance updates; rejected a proposed nip bottle ban 0-3.
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Comisión de Conservación (Conservation Commission)
Approved several wetlands permits, continued multiple hearings to August, and fined a Wingaersheek Road property owner $2,000 per violation.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved June 9, 2026 minutes via roll call, with Jason abstaining.
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Concejo Municipal (City Council)
Approved board appointments, budget transfers, grants, an open-air parking lot license, and a building-height permit for Applied Materials.
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved sharing fire alarm and electric panel RFP with four electrical providers via roll call vote.
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Junta de Apelaciones de Zonificación (Zoning Board of Appeals)
Withdrew Flume Road home application, approved five other special permits and variances, continued 40B fee discussion
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Junta de la Biblioteca Sawyer Free (Sawyer Free Library Board)
Approved shifting the fall 2027 program to Artificial Intelligence and deferred a decision on a GRCC rebuttal request to August 13.
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Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas del Concejo Municipal (City Council Budget & Finance Committee)
Recommended approval of FY26 budget transfers, several supplemental appropriations, and grants for CDBG, recycling, and library programs.
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Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo del Concejo Municipal (City Council Planning & Development Committee)
Recommended City Council approve National Grid's petition to install underground conduit on Corliss Avenue, 3-0.
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Comité de Ordenanzas y Administración del Concejo Municipal (City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee)
Recommended seven board and committee appointments and continued debate on a nip bottle sales ban to July 20, 2026.
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Junta de Tasadores (Board of Assessors)
Approved June 15, 2026 open session minutes and voted to enter executive session to discuss exemption applications.
junio de 2026
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Comité de las Artes (Committee for the Arts)
Recommended unanimously that the city accept two O'Maley Fish Sculptures, pending a city risk assessment plan.
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Comisión Histórica (Historical Commission)
Approved six CPC-funded historic preservation projects, a Land Acknowledgment plaque, and a new historic house plaque application.
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Junta de Comisionados de Fondos Fiduciarios (Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds)
Approved May 15 meeting minutes and authorized disbursement of the Ornamental Tree Fund balance to DPW.
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