Planning Board

Planning Board continues five major development applications. The board unanimously postponed decisions on five applications including Beacon Communities Services' conversion of the Tabernacle Congregational Church into 48 veteran apartments, a 735-unit self-storage facility, and two phases of the

Planning Board approves Dunkin renovation, continues major housing projects. The Planning Board approved a renovation of the Dunkin Donuts facility at 248 Highland Avenue, reducing drive-through lanes from two to one in a 7-0 vote. The board continued several major residential developments to March

Planning Board reviews AvalonBay's 340-unit Forest River Residences and continues four applications. The joint Planning Board and Design Review Board hearing on AvalonBay Communities' mixed-use development featured architectural presentations for 340 residential units with landscaped commons. Board

Salem Planning Board approves 301 Essex Street mixed-use project with 30 residential units. The board voted 8-0 to authorize conversion of the ground-floor parking garage into commercial space and increase residential units from 20 to 30, allowing attorney Scott Grover's client Jerry's, LLC to

Salem Planning Board approves 3D printing manufacturer special permit at North River site. Atelio Design and Digital Fabrication received approval from the Planning Board to operate a light manufacturing facility at 83 North Street using 3D printing to develop home furnishings for retail and online