Join us on Monday September 14, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am in the Tiffany Room at Nahant Town Hall for a Medicare Workshop. The Workshop will help you learn more about Medicare, how to navigate their website, and will provide more information on the healthcare plans available. No registration required. All are welcome.
The state has certified that the Town of Nahant’s new zoning bylaw meets all requirements of the MBTA Communities Act of 2021.
The Board of Selectmen have opened up a Public Comment Period for Short Term Rental Fees.
These fees will be subject to residents operating a Short Term Rental Unit(s) in Nahant.
After the comment period ends the Board of Selectmen will review the comments/questions and take a vote to approve the fees and the Short Term Rules and Regulations at a future meeting. These fees will then be added to our Town’s Master Fee Schedule.
If you have any comments or questions about the Short Term Rental Fees please send to ktaylor@nahant.org by November 01, 2024.
The list of proposed Short Term Rental fees, the Master Fee Schedule and the Draft Short Term Rules and Regulations can all be found on the Short Term Rental Committee landing page at nahant.org by following the link below.
The Town of Nahant and the Board of Selectmen have finalized a draft of the Short Term Rental Rules and Regulations and the next step will be to hold a public comment period before voting to approve them.
We urge Residents to review the draft of the Short Term Rental Rules and Regulations which can be found below, and submit any comments, questions or concerns.
All comments should be submitted to ktaylor@nahant.org by September 06, 2024.
After the the comment period has ended the Board of Selectmen will review all submissions and will then vote to approve the regulations at an upcoming public meeting (date of meeting to be announced).
The Nahant Planning Board currently has two vacancies for Alternate Members.
While an alternate member is not allowed to vote on Planning Board issues they are still allowed to join all meetings, join in discussion, ask questions and make comments.
We will be accepting letters of interest until August 14, 2024. All letters should be sent to both the Planning Board at planningboard@nahant.org and to ktaylor@nahant.org
After both boards have received all letters of interest the boards will meet at a future joint public meeting to appoint the alternate members.
If you have any questions please contact the Planning Board at planningboard@nahant.org
With Annual Town Meeting (ATM) approaching (Saturday May 18, 2024), it has become tradition to provide residents the opportunity to hear about the articles on this year’s warrant prior to ATM and ask questions that might help them prepare for voting.
The Town Administrator will be hosting 3 informational sessions and will reserve office hours on 2 separate days between now and May 18th.
Informational Sessions:
-This Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 8:00 AM Community Breakfast hosted by Nahant Village Church
-Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM (check community calendar on Nahant.org)
-Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM (check community calendar on Nahant.org)
Office Hours:
These one-on-one meetings are great for people who might not feel comfortable asking questions in a public setting. Please email ktaylor@nahant.org to schedule or just come by Town Hall during these times.
-Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:00 am to noon
-Friday, May 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to noon
The Advisory and Finance Committee Recommendation Book will be mailed however an electronic copy can be found online.
Report and Recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee – Town Meeting 2024
The Town of Nahant and Nahant Fire Department and American Legion Post 215 have launched a donation fund to support creation of a detector replacement program in memory of three residents who died unexpectedly in January.
*Public Health Announcement**
The Town has received reports of deceased birds on Short Beach. A similar situation occurred in June of 2022. Our neighboring communities are currently experiencing similar findings. We have communicated with Mass Wildlife and Environmental Police and the advice received is do not touch the birds. Please make sure your pets are leashed and keep them away from the birds. Nahant Police, Department of Public Works, and Animal Control are aware of this situation so no need to call. The Commonwealth is investigating the cause of death and we will share more information as we receive it.
If you find deceased birds on your property, please follow the advice from the USDA in the flyer below.
NAHANT – The Community Preservation Committee reminds residents that the deadline for submitting applications for grants is Tuesday, Jan. 16.
TO ALL PERSONS SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE TOWN OF NAHANT. PLEASE READ NOTICE BELOW
