Nahant boards tackle tax bills, zoning appeals, and park restoration in busy week
Nahant's boards and committees covered tax billing, home construction appeals, park restoration, and budget planning across six meetings in late July. All meetings listed below were agenda-only at press time — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Board of Assessors: FY2027 preliminary tax bills
The Board of Assessors met via Zoom on July 29 with a scheduled vote on approving FY2027 preliminary tax bills and vouchers for FY2026 and FY2027. The agenda also included a public records request regarding prescriptive easements, private and public rights-of-way, and paper streets for Fallon Way and 250 Wilson Road. The board was set to review FY2027 exemption information for seniors and veterans, CPA household income limits, and the Jesmond ATB case.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Two home project hearings
The Zoning Board of Appeals held hearings on two Nahant property petitions over two meetings.
On July 22, the board scheduled a public hearing on 93 Fox Hill Road, where the applicants appealed a building permit denial for a new four-season sitting room. The request sought a variance for 27.8% lot coverage (maximum allowed: 25%) and a 3-foot-4-inch front setback (minimum required: 25 feet). The same meeting included a continued hearing for 10 Fallon Way.
On July 28, the board held a public hearing on a special permit application to demolish and reconstruct a single-family home at 10 Fallon Way. Applicants Luigi and Maria Acierno are represented by architect Jeanne Allen. The building permit was denied December 10, 2025, due to a violation of Zoning Bylaw Section 7.03. The board was also scheduled to review an updated certified dimensional table and possible removal of a bulk-ed designation, and to approve minutes from prior meetings.
Planning Board: Budget, zoning, and subdivision overhaul
The Planning Board met July 28 to review an FY2026 budget summary report. The agenda included an update to Zoning By-law Section 13 (WCF), which is awaiting Attorney General approval following Town Meeting action. Sidewalk and road modifications are planned for Castle, Gardner, and Goddard Roads. The board also planned to review Crown Castle's building permit status, discuss Lynnway bike lane and traffic concerns, and consider a major overhaul of the town's Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land, originally adopted in 1995.
Open Space & Recreation Committee: Lodge Park and Bailey's Hill
The committee met July 27 to discuss ecological restoration projects for Lodge Park and Bailey's Hill, as well as state funding opportunities. A motion to approve June meeting minutes was also on the agenda, along with setting the next meeting date.
Library Trustees: Historical Society books
The Nahant Public Library Board of Trustees met July 20 to approve June minutes, hear the director's report and building report, and discuss old business including Nahant Historical Society books. New business was listed but unspecified on the agenda.
Coming up
- **August 3 — Nahant Housing Authority:** Scheduled to vote on approval of a bathroom exhaust fan scope of services and payment schedule (warrant #200090 667), accounts payable warrants for June and July 2026, an Affirmative Action Goal, and June 29, 2026 Annual Plan meeting minutes.
- **August 3 — Nahant Cultural Council:** Annual meeting at Town Hall to develop FY2027 guidelines and priorities. No other items listed.
- **August 5 — Library Board of Trustees and Select Board (joint):** Presentation on the next phase of the town's library capital project, 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room and via Zoom.