Essex ties new fire chief hire to a $50,000 budget fix. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to authorize a federal PROTECT grant application worth "in excess of $2 million" for Essex Causeway flood mitigation, with MassDOT as lead applicant and Essex as co-applicant.
Essex selectmen weigh a $50,000 fire budget gap as they plan to hire a full-time chief. Town officials project the fiscal 2028 fire budget could climb to $316,000 under a full-time chief model, versus roughly $267,000 budgeted for current staffing, with a hire targeted for February 1, 2027.
Essex Board of Selectmen weighs a fire chief who answers directly to the board.
Essex Board of Selectmen moves toward a "weak chief" fire department structure ahead of a fall Town Meeting vote.
Essex Board of Selectmen approves bonfire event, weighs fire department restructuring, and hears affordable housing warning.
Essex Board of Selectmen advances governance study proposal and affordable housing push.
Essex Board of Selectmen opens review of fire department governance while conditionally awarding a public safety building siding contract.
Essex Board of Selectmen unanimously approves all-alcohol restaurant license for new steakhouse at long-vacant Eastern Avenue address.
Essex Board of Selectmen installs Annie Cameron as chair and cuts commercial shellfish licenses nearly in half to 45. The board opened its May 18 meeting by unanimously electing Cameron chair, with the prior chair continuing as secretary.
Essex Board of Selectmen defers action on reducing commercial shellfish permits, directing staff to consult state fisheries officials before setting a new cap.
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