Question of the Month
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The ONE thing Salisbury is missing is...
20 October, 2025
ttaa says:
true progression. One step forward , two steps backs. I believe this is from the lack of unity and division of what we want of Salisbury
19 October, 2025
HOPE says:
I am pleased with Austin Hendersons' transparency to proposal. I'm trying to stress that taking any greenspace/trees. We need ruralsetting
4 October, 2025
Andrew says:
A park at the beach, a beach volleyball or soccer league.
3 October, 2025
Valerie Ryan says:
Someone to enforce codes. Clean up illegal junkyards like the one at 286 and Lafayette Rd. The junks on Bridge Rd to name a few.
2 October, 2025
Dan E says:
I wish there were some type of limit on how much junk people can pile in their yards?
2 October, 2025
Ekoch says:
Shaded area around the center. Trees would be nice.
2 October, 2025
Ekoch says:
Town managed Trash removal.
1 October, 2025
NancyRand says:
Affordable/family restaurants that are open after 2pm
1 October, 2025
MCY says:
A Market Basket
1 October, 2025
Wendi Drew says:
Gazebo downtown....
I noticed going through towns looks nice.... Ours does. just saying.
1 October, 2025
Tim MacDonald says:
Costco
1 October, 2025
RRay says:
More restaurants
What is a Master Plan?
A Master Plan is a comprehensive, long-term plan that municipalities in Massachusetts are encouraged to adopt, as authorized under MGL c. 41 § 81D. The plan can cover many different topics or elements and is meant to last for at least ten years. A good Master Plan provides a high-level blueprint for what a community wants their town to look like at the end of the plan’s lifespan and recommends a series of strategies for achieving that vision. The plan is divided into chapters for each element, and each chapter has two main components: an inventory and assessment section that succinctly summarizes existing conditions and an implementation section with goals and recommendations based on the needs and opportunities identified in the inventory and assessment section.
Having a Master Plan benefits Salisbury by providing a cohesive and comprehensive vision for the Town that future planning efforts can rely on as a foundation. This document will help guide decision-making for future boards and committees and give developers an idea of what the residents of Salisbury want. The planning process also encourages community members with different interests to come together, hear each other’s voices, and hopefully come to some common understanding.
Phase 1: 2022
Phase 1 updated several sections of the Town's 2008 Master Plan. In cooperation with Town Staff and a local Master Plan Committee, Barrett Planning Group crafted existing conditions reports and new sets of long-term goals and strategies for the following five elements: land use, transportation, community health, climate change, and economic development. The plan was adopted by the Salisbury Planning Board in October 2022.
Phase 2: 2025
Phase 2 will focus on four key elements: housing, historic and cultural resources, open space and natural resources, and community facilities and services.
The housing element will contain an assessment of population growth and demographics, household, and housing data sufficient for someone to understand Salisbury’s development history and to see how housing policies have influenced the size and make-up of the local population.
It will identify and analyze existing and forecasted housing needs and objectives including programs for the preservation, improvement and development of housing. This element will also identify policies and strategies to provide a balance of local housing opportunities for all Salisbury residents.
The historic and cultural resources element will focus on preserving and enhancing historical and cultural resources. It will examine the places and structures that give Salisbury the character and atmosphere its residents and visitors recognize and love, looking at how the built environment and community evolved together. The element will also document conditions requiring special protective and preservation measures.
This element will provide an inventory of the significant cultural and historic resource areas of Salisbury and policies and strategies for the protection and management of such areas.
The open space and natural resources element will outline strategies and actions to preserve and enhance scenic, water, & ecological resources and open space areas in the community. Open space may include recreational resources such as neighborhood, community-wide, and regional parks, as well as trails, golf courses, aquatic facilities, protected open space, and other publicly available outdoor and indoor facilities.
This element will provide an inventory of these natural resources and open space areas and policies and strategies for the management and protection of them.
The community facilities and services element will help Salisbury plan for schools, libraries, law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, child care, senior care, arts and culture, and infrastructure. Municipal and school services help attract residents and businesses to the community and keep both residents and businesses over the long term. In addition, planning ahead for infrastructure such as public drinking water, sewer service, telecommunications, and stormwater facilities matters both for managing the community’s debt obligations and protecting the public health and welfare.
This element will identify and analyze existing and forecasted needs for facilities and services used by the public.
How can you get involved?
Your voice matters! Throughout the planning process, community members will have several opportunities to help shape the future of Salisbury as articulated in the Master Plan. These range from in person community meetings to ongoing opportunities for quick feedback.
