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Planning Board approves Crestwood generator, carries two applications
Planning Board approved emergency backup power for Crestwood senior community.
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Rent Leveling Board approves prior meeting minutes
Manchester Rent Leveling Board convenes with no substantive business. Chairman Andrew Kerstein presided over an 11-minute meeting, the board's only formal action being unanimous approval of the December 18, 2025 meeting minutes. Board Attorney Debra Rumpf attended and expressed appreciation for her
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Rent Leveling Board reorganizes, names Andrew Kerstein as new chair
Rent Leveling Board reorganizes with Andrew Kerstein as new chair. The board elected Kerstein to the top position by a vote of three to zero with one abstention during the January 29 organization meeting, while unanimously electing Mark Kasiewniak as vice chair, reappointing Board Attorney Debra
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Environmental Commission discusses tree ordinance, water quality, reschedules Green Fair
Environmental Commission debates tree ordinance and water quality measures. Chair Dominick Tedeschi presented positions on a proposed tree ordinance, with Commissioners recommending establishment of a tree fund, removal of current exemptions, and adjusted fee structures. On water quality, Tedeschi
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Planning Board approves landfill-to-solar conversion and three Dollar General arrays
Manchester Planning Board approves landfill-to-solar redevelopment and zoning amendments. Vice Chairperson William Barron led the April 6 meeting; Chairperson Felicia Finn was absent. The board unanimously approved NextGrid's courtesy review to convert the closed municipal landfill at 1501 Highway
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Planning Board approves Fair Share Housing Plan amendments
Manchester Planning Board unanimously adopts Fair Share Housing Plan amendment following settlement with Hovson Heritage Minerals. The revised plan designates 2,450 dwelling units at the Hovson site, including 332 affordable units, and adds housing sites at Parkwood Square, South Hope Chapel, and
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Rent Leveling Board swears in new member, approves routine matters
Manchester Rent Leveling Board approves routine matters at brief meeting. Chairperson Andrew Kerstein led the March 3 meeting, which included the swearing in of Brad Cranmer to a new one-year term and unanimous approval of the board's January 29 minutes. The board also unanimously approved a
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Planning Board OKs amendments for two mixed-use developments
Manchester Planning Board approves two developments with 45 combined affordable units. Chairwoman Felicia Finn presided over unanimous approval of amended resolutions for Parkwood Square LP and Parkwood Center B LLC (28 affordable units) and South Hope Chapel Town Square LLC (17 affordable units),
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Planning Board Approves Three Applications, Defers Major Development
Manchester planning board approves three applications, defers housing complex. The Planning Board unanimously approved administrative reviews for Crestwood Village 7 to construct a 12-foot by 60-foot bocce court, The Reserve of Lake Ridge to extend boundary-defining chain link fencing, and Somebody
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Environmental Commission schedules fall cleanup, reviews solar farm concerns
Manchester Environmental Commission schedules fall cleanup, reviews solar farm site plan. The Commission approved July 22 meeting minutes in a 4-0-1 vote with one commissioner absent and scheduled a November 15 fall cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon at Manchester Little League Field to clean the area