Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board Meeting | July 20, 2026

The Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board meeting on July 20, 2026, covered a range of municipal topics with significant focus on procurement and budget-related issues. Key procurement discussions included the approval of a new curbside waste and recycling collection program with associated fees, featuring multiple service package options and a proposed Tuesday-Wednesday collection schedule. The board approved the program and fees as recommended by the town administrator. Additionally, the board discussed a $14,994 grant from the Massachusetts Council on Aging for senior center modernization and considered a $75,000 expenditure for temporary ADA improvements to the senior center, with further design information expected in August. The meeting also addressed the temporary installation of a public art sculpture at Reed Park, with conditions including no lighting and approvals from the DPW and tree warden. Other procurement-related topics included discussions on mooring assignment transparency and software capabilities for transaction logs, as well as updates on capital projects such as the CST landscaping and construction progress. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were voted on and passed by the board.