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Votes at a glance: Beverly council approves grants, appointments, public-works petitions and ceremonial resolutions

5952201 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

At its Oct. 6 meeting the Beverly City Council approved a range of orders including grants for cultural and emergency-response programs, a T‑Mobile lease, two National Grid petitions to install underground facilities/poles, appointments, and a ceremonial resolution honoring Charles Bucci. Most council votes were unanimous (8-0).

The Beverly City Council on Monday considered and approved multiple items, including grant acceptances, appointments, petitions from National Grid, a cell-telecom lease, and a ceremonial resolution. Most measures passed unanimously.

Key outcomes

- Resolution honoring Charles Bucci (Order 227): Councilor Saint Hilaire read a resolution recognizing Charles Bucci’s 90th birthday (Oct. 4, 1930). The council approved the resolution by voice vote; the clerk recorded the motion as carrying, 8-0.

- National Urban Search and Rescue grant (Order 231): The council accepted a $1,537,311 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA to support Massachusetts Task Force 1 based in Beverly. The Finance & Property subcommittee recommended approval; the council approved the order.

- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant (Order 232): The council…

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