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Author: Kristin Taylor

Nahant’s Market by the Sea, Saturday July 15th 10am to 1pm

Don’t forget this Saturday, July 15th from 10:00am to 1pm at Flash Road Park, Nahant, is our first outdoor market of the season. There will be lots of various items and food being sold so make sure to come check it out! We will also be having live music performed by local musician Luke Conlin. If anyone is interested in becoming a vendor for our Market by the Sea, please see the “Nahant Market by the Sea” page and fill out an application. We are looking forward to a good time and hope everyone can make it!

Sumner Tunnel Closure Information

On July 5, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be closing the Sumner Tunnel/Route 1A South for 8 weeks until August 31, 2023 which will impact regional travel. However there are alternatives in place to help you plan your trip. We created a Sumner Tunnel Closure Information page on our Town website which will provide you with important updates and links to travel options during the closure. Safe travels to all!

Housing Production Plan Open House Survey

Together, the Town and MAPC (the Planning Team), are working with residents and stakeholders throughout this process to set the vision and direction of housing policy in Nahant for the next five years.

The Housing Production Plan will:

  • Address unmet housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents in the community
  • Influence the type, amount, and location of mixed-income and Affordable Housing
  • Help Nahant meet the State mandate requiring that 10% of total year-round housing units be Affordable by setting a numeric goal for annual housing production
  • Possibly prevent unwanted 40B development through a certified HPP (see below for more details) in favor of residential development that complies with local zoning

For more information please visit the Housing Sub Committee webpage

Your survey answers will help the Town identify opportunities for expand and diversify Nahant’s housing stock while also increasing affordability for people at a range of incomes.

Take the Survey Here: 

mapc.ma/nahantOOH

The survey will be open until
Monday, July 31, 2023

Nahant’s Housing Plan Advisory Committee-Public Forum

The Town of Nahant, the Nahant HPP Advisory Committee, and MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council) are inviting the Nahant community to attend its second public forum on affordable housing at Town Hall on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 7:00  – 9:00 p.m. The HPP Advisory Committee will present recommended policies and programs that aim to lower housing costs and introduce new housing options. 

In March, a public forum was held to share data from a housing needs assessment and gather input from residents on their vision for housing growth; the public input was used to establish housing plan goals. This next public meeting will also look to further the work of the committee introduce a draft strategies and development opportunities that work to advance these goals. 

This event will also support the Town’s efforts to meet the requirements of a new state law, M.G.L Ch. 40A, Section 3A, that requires Nahant to establish zoning that promotes multifamily development. More information about the housing plan and 3A can be found on the project website. https://mapc.ma/NahantHPP . We need to hear from you to pursue a path for housing that’s right for Nahant. Please join us at Town Hall on Thursday, June 15.

WHEN: June 15, 2023

WHERE: Nahant Town Hall, 334 Nahant Road

REGISTER IN ADVANCE: https://mapc.ma/NahantHPP