Manchester-by-the-Sea Daily Current, Wednesday, October 21

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Good morning, Manchester by the Sea. It's Wednesday, October 21. From the Cape Ann Current, I'm Kerry Jane, with your Manchester by the Sea Daily Current, free public information for Manchester by the Sea. We start with the Select Board's vote on the fall town meeting warrant.

At its meeting Monday, the Select Board approved the warrant for the November 16 special town meeting. The board recommended seven articles, including borrowing for the senior center. It took no position yet on the 95 million dollar Essex Elementary School project. Vice Chair Catherine Bilotta said she cannot support the article without a firm dollar limit for the town. The board will make its recommendation at town meeting.

The Finance Committee meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Town Hall and on Zoom. The agenda includes the senior center project, the town's debt, and a 25 year borrowing plan.

Today's public meetings include the Downtown Improvement Committee at 8:30 a.m. on Zoom. The Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee meets at 4 p.m. at 10 Central Street. The Cable Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. The Facility Planning Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall and on Zoom.

Today, early voting is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library hosts a Fiber Arts Circle from 2 to 3 p.m.

The state athletic association posted Tuesday's results. Manchester Essex boys soccer beat Georgetown 4 to 1, and girls soccer tied Georgetown 2 to 2. A football score from Friday, October 16 was also posted Tuesday, with Triton beating Manchester Essex 48 to 8. Today, the golf team plays at 9 a.m., and field hockey travels to Essex Tech at 4 p.m.

The National Weather Service expects a cloudy Wednesday with a high near 52. A small craft advisory runs until 5 p.m. tomorrow, followed by a gale watch through Friday afternoon.

One more thing, just for fun. The first Current Poll is open. Which Dunkin' on Cape Ann is your favorite? There are seven stores to choose from, in Gloucester, Essex and Manchester by the Sea. Vote at capeanncurrent dot com slash poll, and see the results right away. Voting ends Sunday night. It's a just for fun poll, not a scientific one.

That's the Manchester by the Sea Daily Current for Wednesday. Everything we share is free public information from public records and government data. For updates from all four Cape Ann towns, and every source, go to capeanncurrent dot com. I'm Kerry Jane, the Cape Ann Current's host. Catch the Daily Current again tomorrow. Keeping Cape Ann current.

Stories in this episode

• Manchester sets its Nov. 16 warrant but holds back on the $95 million school article
• Thursday on Cape Ann: Gloucester budget committee moves to 3:30 p.m. with $270,300 in state grants, Manchester finance panel reviews debt before town meeting
• Cloudy, breezy Wednesday near 52, then a gale watch for the bays Thursday afternoon into Friday
• Scoreboard: Gloucester field hockey, Rockport and Manchester Essex boys soccer win Tuesday; seven games Wednesday

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