Week of November 2, 2026
Meetings from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Meetings
Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.
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Salem Cultural Council
Review of a grantee request for modification and 2027 grant applications.
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Zero Waste Salem
Updates on the holiday toy swap pilot, the Repair Cafe, the Textile Drive, and other upcoming events.
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Salem Redevelopment Authority
No business: this meeting has been cancelled and no agenda items will be taken up.
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Historical Commission
Certificates for roof, fence, and heat pump projects, plus demolition requests at 56 Margin Street and 11 Summer Street.
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Bicycling and Shared Path Advisory Committee
Discussion of the Bike Master Plan, potential neighborways in Salem, and bikeshare program updates.
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Housing Authority Board
Vote to authorize an emergency, temporary management services agreement with the Newburyport Housing Authority.
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Planning Board
Public hearings on a ferry terminal at 10 Blaney Street, a car wash on Highland Avenue, and 53 affordable homes on Margin Street.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Review of an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Scott Truhart on October 22, 2026.
Minutes posted
Minutes this site collected from October 26, 2026, to November 1, 2026, and what each meeting decided.
Decisions are pulled from each meeting's minutes by AI. Check the minutes before relying on one. About AI summaries
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City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs,
- Approved striking the 2 megawatts aggregate language from the data center ordinance, 5-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved amending the data center ordinance to exclude accessory server equipment used with another lawful principal use, 5-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF
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Bicycling and Shared Path Advisory Committee,
- Supported hosting an upcoming MassBike/CEC e-bikes maintenance workshop. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF
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Salem Redevelopment Authority,
- Approved restoration of seven windows at 211 Bridge Street upon successful DRB review and subject to the DRB recommendation, 3-0. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved façade painting, tile trim, and new entry doors at 24 Congress Street pending DRB review and approval, 3-0. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the FY 2027 Goals, 4-0. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF
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City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs,
Referred outdoor light shield ordinance to the full council with a positive recommendation, 3-0. (AI summary, checked against the city's PDF)
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Joint City Council and Planning Board,
Referred proposed roof-mounted wind energy zoning ordinance for review and recommendation after public hearing. (AI summary, checked against the city's PDF)
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