Council Approves $2.8 Million in Grants
Beverly City Council approved nearly $2.8 million in grants and advanced a data center moratorium, in its first meeting outside City Hall.
Select Board · Meeting of October 5, 2026
Beverly City Council approved nearly $2.8 million in grants and advanced a data center moratorium, in its first meeting outside City Hall. The council voted unanimously to refer the zoning amendment to the Planning Board and set a public hearing for November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Grants Director Catherine Barrett said Massachusetts Task Force One's federal funding grew by "about $600,000 more than last year," reaching $2,143,333.
Mayor Cahill said National Grid's Cabot Street project will require crews to dig "as deep as 12 feet" at several crossings and could disrupt two school bus stops for up to three months. The council also approved $430,456 for Lynch Park permitting and $66,590.90 for fire station exhaust systems.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of October 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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