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Last 14 days

• Family trust transfers mark latest Gloucester home sales. Gloucester News's latest real estate roundup tracked a wave of property transfers between family trusts, prompting a look at how those deals compare with the city's broader housing market.Gloucester News
• Gloucester home sales top out at $1.13 million. Gloucester's latest real estate roundup found the week's priciest sale reaching $1.13 million, part of a batch of deeds that included a notable run of family trust transfers.Gloucester News
• Zoning board denies Angle Street deck permit. Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals weighed a proposed deck on Angle Street after nearby neighbors warned it created a fire-safety hazard, then turned to a crowded agenda that included new variances on Flume Road and the long-vacant Sugar Mag's Restaurant site on Rogers Street.Gloucester News
• Election notices detail two-card mail ballot rules. Gloucester election officials remind voters that the Nov. 3 state election ballot has two cards, both of which must be returned along with a signed affidavit envelope for mail ballots to count.Town of Gloucester
• Home sales span $425,000 to $1.24 million. A review of recent Gloucester property transactions found sales ranging from $425,000 to $1.24 million, though most of September's home sales have yet to be officially recorded, leaving the month's full total still unclear.Gloucester News
• Gloucester home sales span $425,000 to $1.24 million. Gloucester's real estate market posted a wide range of closings this month, with recorded sales running from the mid $400,000s to just over $1.2 million, even as most September transactions have yet to show up in county records.Gloucester News
• Town issues storm closure alert ahead of nor'easter. The town posted an inclement weather closure notice as a strong nor'easter approaches the coast. The Washington Post reports the storm could cancel outdoor events from Massachusetts to Maryland this weekend.Town of Gloucester

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 4:30 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Wednesday afternoon. The Gloucester Housing Authority board meets at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at its administrative office, 259 Washington Street.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening. Gloucester's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street to review wetlands and conservation matters on its agenda.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Conservation commission meets Wednesday at Lewis Street. Gloucester's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street, per the city's public calendar.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 6 p.m.: Planning and Development Committee meets Wednesday. The Planning and Development Committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 9 Dale Ave, first floor, to review development and zoning items.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Planning and Development Board meets Wednesday. The Planning and Development Board meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the first floor at 9 Dale Ave.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:30 a.m.: Council on Aging board meets Wednesday. Gloucester's Council on Aging Board meets at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday at 3 Pond Road. Gloucester's Board of Health meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor at 3 Pond Rd to take up its regular agenda.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Budget and Finance Committee meets Thursday. The City Council's Budget and Finance Committee convenes Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the first floor at 9 Dale Ave.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Budget and Finance Committee meets Thursday evening. Gloucester's Budget and Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 9 Dale Ave, first floor.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday evening. The Board of Health meets from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at 3 Pond Rd, second floor.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday. The Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Kyrouz Auditorium at City Hall, 9 Dale Ave, its first meeting since last week's Angle Street deck decision.Town of Gloucester
• Mon, Oct 12: City offices closed Monday for Columbus Day. Gloucester City Hall and municipal offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday.Town of Gloucester

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