Daily brief · Manchester-by-the-Sea & Essex, MA
Gordon Woods plan cut to 245; planners object
October 17, 2026
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Gordon Woods plan shrinks to 245 apartments; planners still object
Jefferson Apartment Group has reduced its Gordon Woods proposal from 300 apartments to 245, but Manchester Planning Board members still said it was too large and raised questions about rents and nearby woods.
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