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Northshore October 2025
Mayor Ken Gray considers himself a pragmatist. Elected in November 2013, the former engineer governs Amesbury with a problem-solver’s good sense. First on his list of objectives upon entering office was getting the city’s property tax rate under control—it’s the fourth highest in Massachusetts. Knowing property values had not risen in Amesbury as they had in other areas of the state, he adopted a two-pronged approach to change that. For the past 18 months, Gray has worked to bring in revenue from sources outside the city and encourage economic development within. He has also looked for innovative ways to lower costs
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