Council explores small business and housing partnership with regional nonprofit
Beverly economic council discusses potential affordable housing and small business expansion. The Economic and Community Development Council unanimously approved prior meeting minutes on a motion by Dan Allon, seconded by Nathan Seavey, voting 9 to 0. Erin Schaeffer, Economic Development Planner,
Economic & Community Development Council · Meeting of March 26, 2026
Beverly economic council discusses potential affordable housing and small business expansion. The Economic and Community Development Council unanimously approved prior meeting minutes on a motion by Dan Allon, seconded by Nathan Seavey, voting 9 to 0. Erin Schaeffer, Economic Development Planner, reported that the Economic Development Action Plan draft report will be presented within a month.
The Council heard from Shantel Alix Fernandez, Director of Community Building at Northshore CDC, and discussed ways to expand Northshore CDC's services in Beverly, including affordable housing support and small business incubation.
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Source: the Economic & Community Development Council meeting of March 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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