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Salem Planning Board approves Pediatric Associates Boston Street project

Salem Planning Board signs off unanimously on Pediatric Associates project. The board voted 6-0 to allow interior renovations, parking expansion, and site improvements. Four residential and mixed-use projects moved to October 15, including Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore's 53-unit

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves 25 Bow Street subdivision waiver

Planning Board approves subdivision waiver, continues major projects. The Salem Planning Board approved a subdivision waiver for The Infinity Group Investments, LLC at 25 Bow Street, allowing property division without meeting full Ord Street frontage requirements. The board endorsed an ANR plan for

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues review of major residential projects

The Salem Planning Board voted Friday to continue hearings on Forest River Residences Phase 2, proposing 145 dwelling units through adaptive reuse of Salem State University buildings; a North Shore Community Development Corporation and Health Center site plan amendment; and Harborlight Homes and

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves veteran housing at church

Salem Planning Board approves veteran housing project at Tabernacle Church. Beacon Communities Services LLC received board approval for a site plan and special permits to create 48 studio apartments for veterans at the Tabernacle Congregational Church property at 50 Washington Street, with vote

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues veteran housing and development projects

Salem Planning Board delays votes on two major projects. Beacon Communities Services' proposal to convert the Tabernacle Congregational Church into 48 studio apartments for veterans was continued to June 25, 2026, on a 7-0 vote. North Shore Community Development Corporation similarly delayed

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues two major residential development hearings

Salem Planning Board advances major housing projects. The board unanimously continued two significant residential applications: WinnDevelopment's 145-unit adaptive reuse of Salem State University buildings at Forest River Residences, extended to June 25, and Beacon Communities Services' 48-unit

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Planning Board approves amended Franklin Street site plan review

Planning Board approves amendments to Franklin Street site plan. The board unanimously approved modifications to a 2021 site plan review and special permit for 4 Franklin Street, reducing office space from two stories to one and extending an ambulance garage. The decision requires tree fund

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