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Essex July Sales Range From $579,000 to $1.75 Million Amid Wave of Trust Transfers

Essex recorded 15 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15. Eight recorded sale prices, ranging from $579,000 to $1,750,000, with a median of $1,145,000. The period's top transaction was 45 Lufkin Point Rd Lot 4, which sold for $1,750,000 on Aug. 3, from Michael P. Ross to Richard

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves licenses and ratifies permit

The Essex Board of Selectmen approved five one-day event licenses and advanced ongoing fire department restructuring discussions. Chairman Ann Cameron and the Board unanimously approved event licenses for September 26 and August 29 gatherings, ratified a building permit for 17 Middle Road, and

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board advances state-mandated bylaw updates for fall meeting

Planning Board moves forward with state-mandated bylaw updates for Special Fall Town Meeting, including higher penalties for zoning violations. Building Inspector Bill Sanborn requested the penalty increase from $20 to $200 per day for zoning violations, with Chairman Lisa O'Donnell to seek Town

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Board of Fire Engineers reviews Deputy Chief vacancy process

Board of Fire Engineers meets on Deputy Chief vacancy. The Board convened August 5 with two of three members present: Ernest Nieberle (Deputy Fire Chief-C2) and Christian Hassel (Board Member). The board reviewed and approved the proposed interview questions for the open Deputy Chief position with

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Commission issues negative determination on Healey shed

Essex Conservation Commission voted unanimously to issue a negative Determination of Applicability on Terence Healey's request to install a 12-by-14-foot shed and conduct grading at 1 Apple Street; Evin Guvendiren of DeRosa Environmental, representing the applicant, noted the grading was for a

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging approves building uses and elevator upgrade

The Council on Aging unanimously approved two building-use requests and authorized a $2,305 elevator emergency phone system upgrade on August 4. The board approved the Essex Senior Club's request to use the downstairs space for monthly meetings on the first and third Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., and

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Essex Sees 11 Deed Transfers in July, Main Street Anchors Priciest Sales

Essex recorded 11 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with five deeds listing sale prices ranging from $579,000 to $1.9 million and a median of $820,300. The month's top sale was 78-80 Main St, which sold for $1.9 million to Pike Marine LLC. Main Street saw three separate transfers,

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Government · Board of Selectmen

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.

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen weigh replacing fire department management model

Selectmen and fire engineers jointly explored restructuring the fire department's management after the Fire Company objected to an approved plan. The Essex Fire Company, represented by Daniel Doucette, Travis Good, and Ramie Reader, said it lacked sufficient time to mount opposition at Town

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves trees removal at Choate and Apple streets

The Essex Planning Board unanimously approved removal of up to 19 shade trees and relocation of 15 feet of stone wall at 30 Apple Street for an alternate access route to the transfer station, contingent on survey requirements to minimize tree removal and preserve trees where possible; two residents

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