April 7, 2026
General Fund Impacts for FY27
By Tony Barletta

In just three weeks, on April27, residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea will convene at the Annual Town Meeting to vote on important Town business such as the 2027 Fiscal Budget. Over the past month, we have discussed several capital exclusion infrastructure projects that need to be addressed: the Lincoln Street Well PFAS facility, Central Street culvert preparations, Rotunda preservation, harbor dredging, and Tappan Street water and sewer replacement.

March 27, 2026
Capital Necessities Part 4: Library Bathroom Renovation
By Tony Barletta

The historic Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library needs a public restroom upgrade that accommodates all visitors. The Town will request a capital exclusion approval to fund an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant restroom at the Annual Town Meeting on April 27.

March 20, 2026
Town Administrator’s Desk
Capital Necessities Part 3: Central St. Culvert & Tappan St. 
 By Tony Barletta

The conversation on capital continues as we approach the Annual Town Meeting on April 27.  The next topics in this series dive into the Central Street Culvert and Tappan Street water and sewer replacement projects.