Salisbury public meetings in 2025

Board Of Selectmen

The Board will vote on a 2026 seasonal population estimate, appoint an alternate to the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee, and convey 20 parcels taken for unpaid taxes to the state. A public hearing at 7:15 PM will consider National Grid's petition to relocate a pole on Brissette Avenue. The meeting also includes a presentation to the retiring SCTV executive director.

• Vote to convey 20 tax-foreclosed parcels as land of low value to MA Department of Fish and Game
• Public hearing at 7:15 PM on National Grid's petition to relocate a JO pole on Brissette Avenue
• Vote on 2026 Seasonal Population Increase Estimate Form
• Appointment of alternate representative to the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee
• Presentation to retiring SCTV Executive Director Lance Wisniewski

Conservation Commission

The Salisbury Conservation Commission will conduct a public hearing on a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a project at 6 Libby Avenue. The meeting will be held in person at Town Hall and remotely via Zoom, with details provided for public participation.

• Public hearing on NOI for 6 Libby Avenue project
• Enforcement Order review for 90 Rabbit Road
• Remote participation via Zoom (ID: 812 6470 5194, password: 787676)

Cultural Council

The Salisbury Cultural Council will meet to approve minutes, review the treasurer's report, and discuss adjustments to the FY2026 grant cycle. The agenda is largely procedural with one substantive discussion item.

• Discussion and adjustments to FY2026 grant cycle

Housing Authority

The Salisbury Housing Authority will hold its regular December meeting, covering procedural items, financial statements, and routine reports. No substantive votes or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

Planning Board

The Salisbury Planning Board and Master Plan Committee will meet jointly to receive updates from the master plan consultant, review the project schedule, discuss the Question of the Month and survey results, and hear a report on recent outreach. The main discussion will focus on the Key Issues List, including whether to add or remove items and potential conflicts between issues.

• Consultant updates on master plan project schedule
• Discussion of Key Issues List for the master plan
• Review of Question of the Month and survey results
• Report on recent public outreach efforts
• Planning Workshop #2 update

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a major site plan review and special permit for four buildings with 37 units for equipment and materials storage at 154 Lafayette Road. They will also consider a partial certificate of completion for 195-201 Elm Street, a minor site plan modification for 156 Bridge Road, and an ANR plan for 27 Gerrish Road.

• Public hearing: Major Site Plan Review and Special Permit for 37-unit storage facility at 154 Lafayette Road (Map 22, Lot 151)
• Partial Certificate of Completion request for 195-201 Elm Street (Map 9, Lots 67 & 46)
• Minor Modification of Site Plan Approval for 156 Bridge Road (Map 14, Lot 4)
• Form A (ANR) for 27 Gerrish Road (Map 21, Lot 49)
• Master Plan Update discussion

Board Of Selectmen

The Salisbury Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on tax classification, vote on a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME for DPW employees, and consider an intermunicipal agreement for shared assessing services with Amesbury. The board will also vote on the 2026 election and town meeting schedule, and extend a due diligence deadline for a property at 3 Main Street.

• Vote to Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement for AFSCME Council 93, Local 939 (DPW employees)
• Tax Classification Hearing (continued from November 24, 2025)
• Vote Re: Intermunicipal Agreement for shared Assessing Services between Salisbury and Amesbury
• Vote to Extend Due Diligence Deadline for Purchase and Sales Agreement re: 3 Main Street
• License Renewals: Common Victualler (Hungry Traveler, Annarosa’s, Carousel Lounge, Connie’s Stagecoach), Entertainment (The Dolphin), Class II (Performance Distributing), Parking Lot (Carefree Parking Lot), Repair (Valvoline, Harry’s Auto Repair)

Cemetery Commission

The Cemetery Commission will discuss and vote on proposed amendments to cemetery rules, including maintenance, expansion, space between lots, and number of headstones per lot. They will also consider a request for a second headstone on a lot.

• Vote on proposed amendments to cemetery rules and regulations
• Discussion and vote on space between lots
• Discussion and vote on number of headstones per lot
• Request for a second headstone on a lot

Harbor Commission

The Salisbury Harbor Commission will meet to discuss routine business including tree pruning, a dock work update, and an item regarding Corbin's Boat Yard. The meeting will also include a Harbormaster's report, correspondence, and appropriations.

• Tree pruning
• Dock work update
• Corbin's Boat Yard
• Appropriations

Conservation Commission

The Salisbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing at its December 3, 2025 meeting. The meeting will be held in person at Town Hall and remotely via Zoom. The commission will discuss an enforcement order related to 240 North End Boulevard and set the 2026 schedule of meetings and deadlines.

• Public hearing on RDA: Robert Leavitt, 4 11" Street West (filed 9/17/25)
• Public hearing on NOI: Massachusetts DOT, Representative Paul Stedman, 213 Elm Street (filed 10/1/25)
• Public hearing on RDA: Boston North Development, 154 Lafayette Road (filed 10/15/25)
• Discussion of Enforcement Order, 240 North End Boulevard
• 2026 Schedule of Meetings and Deadlines

Board Of Assessors

The Salisbury Board of Assessors will meet to discuss and vote on personal exemptions, along with reviewing meeting minutes, old and new business, and a report from the Director of Assessing. The agenda is largely procedural with one substantive item: a vote on personal exemptions.

Board Of Selectmen

The Salisbury Board of Selectmen will review liquor license renewals for 18 businesses, including Hideaway Pub and The Dolphin, and hold a tax classification hearing at 7:15 PM. The meeting will also include a fire chief and health director presentation, a vote on an affordable housing trust member’s disclosure filing, and ratification of weekly warrants.

• Liquor license renewals for Hideaway Pub (183 North End Blvd), The Dolphin (28 Ocean Front South), Good Fortune (2 Elm St), and 15 other businesses
• Tax classification hearing at 7:15 PM
• Ratification of weekly warrants W26-50 through W26-55
• Fire Chief and Health Director presentation
• Vote on affordable housing trust member’s disclosure filing

Planning And Development

The Salisbury Planning Board is holding a Flood Resilience Open House on November 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Colchester Room at Town Hall, with remote participation available. The meeting will include a project overview, community discussion on flooding, and next steps.

• Public open house on flood resilience
• Community discussion on flooding insights
• Project overview and background presentation

Planning Board

The Salisbury Planning Board, acting as the Master Plan Committee, is meeting virtually to discuss the Historic & Cultural Resources and Community Services & Facilities subcommittees. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom and telephone.

• Discussion of Historic & Cultural Resources subcommittee
• Discussion of Community Services & Facilities subcommittee
• Meeting conducted virtually via Zoom and telephone

Conservation Commission

The Salisbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 19, 2025, to review several Notices of Intent (NOIs) and Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDAs) for projects including tidal discharge upgrades at 125 Elm Street, a disc golf course at Partridge Brook Park, and work at several residential properties. The meeting will also address enforcement orders at 21 Liberty Street and 140 North End Boulevard. The hearing will be held in person and remotely via Zoom.

• NOI: Town of Salisbury, Tidal Discharge Upgrades, 125 Elm Street
• NOI: Town of Salisbury, Partridge Brook Park, Disc Golf Course
• RDA: Robert Leavitt, 4 11th Street West
• Enforcement Order, 21 Liberty Street
• Enforcement Order, 140 North End Boulevard

Cultural Council

The Salisbury Cultural Council will meet to approve minutes, receive a treasurer's report, nominate and elect a secretary, review grant applications, and set meeting dates for 2026. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific financial figures or project names listed.

• Nominate and elect secretary
• Review grant applications
• Set meeting dates for 2026

Historical Commission

The Salisbury Historical Commission will vote on a new secretary and discuss the status of $20,000 in town-approved funds for historically correct windows. The commission will also consider a $300 donation to add missing Civil War memorial nameplates and plan to open the Pike School during the Christmas Tree lighting.

• Vote to appoint a new Secretary
• Status of $20,000 town funds for historically correct 6-over-6 wood sash windows
• Donation of $300 to add missing Civil War names George M. Carr and George W. Carr
• Pike School open during Christmas Tree lighting 4-6 pm
• Winter meetings moved to library, 3-4 pm, Jan-April

Planning And Development

The Salisbury Affordable Housing Trust is meeting to discuss a Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) for properties at 151 and 155 Elm Street, involving YWCA and Harborlight Homes, and to follow up on Habitat for Humanity's project on Old County Road.

• REI for 151 & 155 Elm Street with YWCA and Harborlight Homes
• Old Business: Habitat for Humanity, Old County Road

Housing Authority

The Salisbury Housing Authority will meet to discuss and potentially approve several administrative items, including updated CORI and procurement policies, and the FY26 Capital Improvement Plan. The agenda also includes routine approval of bills and minutes, a financial statement, and maintenance reports.

• Updated Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy-Draft
• Updated Procurement Policy-Draft
• FY26 Capital Improvement Plan Approval
• Bills for October 2025
• Minutes of October 9, 2025 Regular Meeting

Parks Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will convene to review and vote on the October 9, 2025 meeting minutes. The agenda includes routine updates on income/expense reports, concession use, and park restroom operating hours, access, and maintenance. Several projects and events are also discussed, including the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and plans for the 250th celebration.

• Review and vote to approve minutes from October 9, 2025
• Park Restroom Use - Operating Hours, Access, and Maintenance Considerations
• Historical Commission: Review and Approval of Two Additional Carr Names for the Civil War Monument
• Establish 2026 Meeting Dates for Parks & Recreation Commission
• Events: Veterans Day November 11, Lighting of the Tree December 2, Makers Market December 6, Salisbury Days 2026

Planning Board

The Salisbury Planning Board is meeting to receive updates on the Master Plan project, including a project schedule, the October Question of the Month, and the launch of a community survey. Members will also review a draft Inventory & Assessment and recap the first Planning Workshop. The next subcommittee meeting is set for November 19 (Zoom only), and the next full committee meeting is December 10, 2025.

• Project consultant updates on schedule and draft Inventory & Assessment
• Community survey launch
• Planning Workshop #1 recap and key issues activity
• Next subcommittee meeting: November 19 (Zoom only)
• Next full committee meeting: December 10, 2025

Board Of Selectmen

The board will vote on a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 93 covering DPW employees for FY2026-2028, and on an amendment to the host community agreement with Salisbury-based cannabis firm Root & Bloom. A public hearing date for the tax classification will be set. Several special event permits are also on the agenda.

• Vote to approve collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 93, Local 939 for Salisbury DPW employees, FY2026-2028
• Vote to approve 2nd Amendment to Host Community Agreement with Salisbury Cultivation and Product Manufacturing, LLC (Root & Bloom)
• Vote to set public hearing date for tax classification
• Special event permit for Tree Lighting, December 2, 2025
• Special event permit for 44th Annual WCRC Hangover Classic 5k/10k, January 1, 2026

Cemetery Commission

The Salisbury Cemetery Commission will consider proposed amendments to cemetery rules and regulations, vote on spacing between lots, and discuss old business including the Gates Longhill project, maintenance, a town lot purchase, expansion, and headstone limits.

• Vote on proposed amendments to cemetery rules and regulations
• Vote on spacing between lots
• Discussion of Gates Longhill project
• Discussion of maintenance issues
• Discussion of town lot purchase and expansion

Harbor Commission

The Salisbury Harbor Commission will meet to review routine items including the harbormaster’s report and accept previous meeting minutes. New business includes discussions on dock replacement, tree pruning at the storage lot, and appropriations. No votes or major decisions are scheduled.

• Dock replacement proposal
• Tree pruning at storage lot
• Appropriations discussion

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on eight Notices of Intent (NOIs) for projects including a disc golf course at Partridge Brook Park, plus several enforcement orders and requests for certificates of compliance. The meeting also includes old and new business items, and discussion of a Master Plan Update and a CZM Grant.

• NOI: Town of Salisbury, Partridge Brook Park, Disc Golf Course
• NOI: Karen Douglas, Trustee, 30 True Road
• NOI: Michael Wolpert, 16 Mudnock Road
• Enforcement Order, 84 Rabbit Road
• Request for Certificate of Compliance, 112 Elm Street