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Monday, November 2, 2026 Essex, Massachusetts · Change town
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Selectmen approve Riverday event for late August

Essex Selectmen greenlight August Riverday, government structure review. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki presented proposals to create a Government Study Committee to examine municipal management and outlined four fire department reorganization options. Chairman Ann Cameron, Selectman Peter D.

Board of Selectmen · Meeting of July 27, 2026

Essex Selectmen greenlight August Riverday, government structure review. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki presented proposals to create a Government Study Committee to examine municipal management and outlined four fire department reorganization options. Chairman Ann Cameron, Selectman Peter D.

Phippen, and Selectman Dexter Lee-Viator unanimously approved the $1,117,282.90 weekly warrant and ratified a $60,000 state legislative earmark for three town bridge studies. The board authorized applications for three grants focused on public safety wellness and workplace conditions.

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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of July 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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