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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Gloucester City Council unanimously accepts nearly $9 million FEMA grant to repair high-hazard Haskell Pond Dam.

Gloucester City Council unanimously accepts nearly $9 million FEMA grant to repair high-hazard Haskell Pond Dam.

Gloucester City Council raises trash bag prices 78 percent in 7-2 vote. The council voted March 11 to increase pay-as-you-throw bag fees from $2.25 to $4.00 for large bags and from $1.25 to $2.00 for small bags, effective July 1, the first increase since 2016.

Gloucester City Council raises trash bag prices 78 percent in 7-2 vote. The council voted March 11 to increase pay-as-you-throw bag fees from $2.25 to $4.00 for large bags and from $1.25 to $2.00 for small bags, effective July 1, the first increase since 2016.