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The Town of Merrimac, the Department of Public Works, and DPW Director Robert Sinibaldi share the following information about a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion proposed to voters.
MERRIMAC – Merrimac residents are invited to attend two public forums to learn more about Town Meeting warrant articles, as well as Proposition 2 ½ override and debt exclusion questions that will be posed to voters in the coming weeks.
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MERRIMAC – The Select Board is seeking volunteers to serve on a Town Governance Study Committee.
The Town Governance Study Committee will evaluate and ensure an effective, accountable organizational structure for Merrimac’s government, benefiting both residents and stakeholders. The committee will provide a final report to the Select Board and Town Meeting with recommended changes.
Committee members can expect to meet monthly, with the study anticipated to take 12 to 18 months to complete.
Those interested in joining should send a letter of interest to the Select Board office via email at selectmen@townofmerrimac.com and fill out the volunteer form on the Town’s website townofmerrimac.com/vacancies.
The Community Meeting will be held on *DATE CHANGE* Monday, March 10th at 6PM at Town Hall. It will provide an overview to the MBTA Communities Act and give residents the opportunity to discuss the location for the Zoning District, draft By-Law, and for staff to address questions. This is the second meeting for this project, a follow up of the 12/10 kickoff meeting held with Merrimac Valley Planning Commission. The development of the Town’s MBTA Communities Zoning District is funded through a grant received by the Town.
In accordance with federal drinking water regulations, the Merrimac Water Department has prepared this report to inform consumers on the quality of water provided over the past calendar year. In addition to water quality information, this report includes a brief history of the Town and a description of our wells. CLICK HERE FOR REPORT
The appointed individual would fill the vacancy until the next town election. Please fill out a volunteer form and send a letter of interest to selectmen@townofmerrimac.com
The Merrimac Finance Committee is in need of two additional members to prepare the budget to be presented at Annual Town Meeting in April. The committee meets weekly on Mondays at 6:00pm at Town Hall from now until mid-March.
If interested, please contact our Town Moderator, Earl Baumgardner, at moderator@townofmerrimac.com or 978-764-2011.
Georgetown Fire Chief Matt McKay, Groveland Fire Chief Robert Valentine, Merrimac Fire Chief Larry Fisher, and Amesbury Fire Chief James Nolan are pleased to share that the Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, and Amesbury Fire Departments received a joint federal assistance grant for equipment.
The four fire departments received a joint grant of $614,728 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
The funding will be used to purchase equipment such as portable radios and accessories including microphones, batteries, and chargers. The new equipment will replace old or failing radios. The decision was made to purchase the radios based on the needs of the communities.
The new portable radios will be able to receive and transmit communications on multiple radio bands where older technologies could only operate on one, making interoperability with inter-agency and mutual aid partners more accessible. They also offer the newest technology and security features, which are imperative for critical incidents. The portable radios are vital to firefighting operations and the safety of firefighters and the community at large.
As part of the grant funding program, each community is responsible for providing a 10 percent match toward their share of the equipment cost.
The joint grant application was written by Amesbury Deputy Fire Chief Rob Serino and Georgetown Fire Lt. Brian Belfiore.
About FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grants is allocated to fire departments nationally to fund and aid the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. These federal grants help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
For more information about FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grants, click here.
Town of Merrimac, MA Town Seal
MERRIMAC — The Town of Merrimac is pleased to announce that the Master Plan Working Group has released a master plan draft and is seeking community feedback prior to a Planning Board public hearing on the document in November.
The draft master plan can be viewed here. A hard copy will be available for viewing at Town Hall, Merrimac Public Library, and Merrimac Senior Center.
Residents are being asked to provide their comments on the document before Oct. 11. Comments can be made through an online form available here.
Merrimac’s master plan draft is broken into 10 sections: Visions, Goals and Key Issues; Land Use; Natural and Historic Resource Areas; Open Space and Recreation; Housing; Economic Development; Transportation; and Community Facilities and Services; Implementation Plan; and General Comments.
The Town received a grant to update its Master Plan, which was previously adopted in 2002. The Town formed a Master Plan Working Group, which has been assisted in this effort by members of Barrett Planning Group. The process, which began back in 2023, has engaged residents and business owners in Merrimac via public meetings and a survey. The Working Group has also conducted monthly meetings throughout the process. The Planning Board will review the new plan during a regularly scheduled meeting in November.
Those with questions should contact Alyssa Sexton at 978-346–525 or asexton@townofmerimac.com.
