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Gloucester City Council Removes Three-Year ZBA Residency Rule in 8-1 Vote

Gloucester City Council adopts 10-year comprehensive plan and votes 8-1 to strip the Zoning Board of Appeals' three-year residency requirement.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 22

Government · Select Board

Gloucester Council Approves Dog Boarding Permit, Downtown Housing Conversion in 8-0 Votes

Gloucester City Council approved two special permits and more than $3.4 million in fiscal year-end budget transfers at its July 8 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 8

Government · Select Board

Gloucester Council Approves Dog Boarding Permit, Downtown Housing Conversion in 8-0 Votes

Gloucester City Council approved two special permits and more than $3.4 million in fiscal year-end budget transfers at its July 8 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 8

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Approves Seven-Unit Housing Conversion at Former AMVETS Building

Gloucester City Council unanimously approves conversion of former AMVETS post to seven rental units.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Authorizes $100,000 Loan for Hesperus Avenue Road Repairs

Gloucester City Council approves $100,000 private road repair loan and new Board of Health permit fees at June 10 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Rejects Broad Zoning Change Aimed at Easing Housing Conversions

Gloucester City Council defeats a zoning ordinance that would have eased housing conversions in nonconforming structures, voting 5-1 against the measure after the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and city solicitor all raised concerns.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Approves $750,000 Special Education Reserve Fund

Gloucester City Council votes 8-0 to seed new $750,000 special education reserve fund.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Unanimously Accepts $147.4 Million FY26 Budget

Gloucester City Council unanimously accepts $147.4 million FY26 budget, launching 45-day review. All nine councilors voted 9-0 Tuesday to accept Mayor Greg Verga's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and refer it to the Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Ward 1 Councilor Scott Memard.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council Unanimously Approves $4.6 Million Purchase of Preschool Building

Gloucester City Council votes 9-0 to borrow $4.6 million and acquire the preschool building at 2 Blackburn Drive by eminent domain.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22

Government · Select Board

Gloucester Council Grants Permanent Grandfather Rights to Short-Term Rental Operators

Gloucester City Council rewrites short-term rental rules, grants permanent grandfather status to existing operators.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8