Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
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Manchester-by-the-Sea is planning a $16.5 million project to build a new PFAS treatment facility at the Lincoln Street Well to meet updated state and federal drinking water standards and reduce harmful contaminants. The well supplies about 40% of the Town’s water, making it a priority for remediation, and, if approved, construction could begin in fall 2026 and take about 18 months.

Manchester-by-the-Sea is advancing the long-planned replacement of the aging Central Street Culvert—critical infrastructure vulnerable to flooding and vital for transportation, power, and local habitat—while awaiting final permits and uncertain grant funding. The Town is preparing to begin construction as early as 2026 or 2027 and requests voters to approve a $5 million debt exclusion as a backup if grant funding is not secured.

Maintenance dredging at the Manchester Harbor entrance of Proctor Cove which will ensure appropriate harbor depth and increased safety in lanes of navigation.  The Town's Harbor Management Task Force draft plan recommends continued dredging as important for navigation, safe passage, and the local economy.

Manchester-by-the-Sea plans to preserve and upgrade the historic Tuck’s Point Rotunda by replacing its aging support structure, raising it for resilience against sea-level rise, and making it ADA compliant, with construction targeted for fall 2026. To fund the $3.6 million project, the Town is seeking additional voter approval for a $2 million debt exclusion and $350k in CPC funds after unsuccessful grant attempts, alongside related harbor improvements including dredging and pier upgrades.

The Tappan Street project will replace aging water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure—including a 120-year-old water main—while also upgrading the roadway, sidewalks, and lighting to improve reliability and reduce flooding and contamination issues. Pending approval of a $4.1 million debt exclusion at Town Meeting, construction is expected to begin in fall 2026 with completion in spring 2027.

Requesting voter approval for a $250,000 capital exclusion to build an ADA-compliant restroom in its historic public library, addressing long-standing accessibility issues with the current facility. The project, which repurposes part of the Director’s office, will include modern accessibility features such as a universal changing table and is expected to begin construction in late summer.