Corrections log
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Corrections (10)
What we corrected: An earlier version of this write-up said Gloucester's Budget and Finance Committee moved its Oct. 22 meeting to 3:30 p.m. The revised agenda, like the original, says 5:30 p.m.
Story: Gloucester landlords who skip rental registry face court, up to $500 a day
What we corrected: An earlier headline said landlords face $500 a day. The city will ask a court for fines of up to $500 a day; the court decides.
Story: Gloucester City Council approves 6 homes on Day Court off Essex Ave
What we corrected: An earlier version suggested Day Court would be wide enough for two cars about 150 feet in. The first 150 feet from Essex Avenue stay 12 feet wide; the road widens to more than 16 feet after that. The fence runs 100 feet.
Story: Gloucester health board accepts Kondelin Road blasting study
What we corrected: An earlier headline said Gloucester OKed a blasting study. The Board of Health found that the study meets one condition of its approval; it did not approve any blasting. The story also now reports the full board's Oct. 8 vote.
Story: Gloucester lobstermen can't stack traps on St. Peter's Landing before Nov. 15
What we corrected: An earlier version of this write-up had the Nov. 15 date backward. Nov. 15 is the earliest date lobstermen may put traps up on the pier at St. Peter's Landing, not a deadline to clear them off. It also said the Magnolia Pier gangway was rebuilt; it was repaired.
Story: Manchester backs fire engine money, delays senior center vote
What we corrected: An earlier version said the committee backed two of the four money articles; it backed three. It also said vote counts were not announced; the roll call on the school article was 5 to 1.
Story: Gloucester schools' special ed cushion to hit record low: $348,382
What we corrected: An earlier headline said the reserve had fallen to $348,382. That is the amount expected to carry over into fiscal 2028. The summary also called a new title for an existing coordinator a new assistant director position.
Story: Manchester Planning Board chair tells Gordon Woods developer 245 apartments is still far too big
What we corrected: An earlier version said the Planning Board told the developer the plan was too big. That was the chair's view; other members were split. It also gave conflicting acreage for the land Gordon College would keep.
What we corrected: An earlier version of this scoreboard gave the Rockport field hockey score as Hamilton-Wenham 4, Rockport 1. The MIAA now lists it as Hamilton-Wenham 4, Rockport 0.
What we corrected: An earlier version of this list gave 7 p.m. for the Essex Finance Committee, from the town calendar. The committee's agenda says it meets at 6 p.m. at Manchester Memorial School to attend the school building community meeting, along with the selectmen.