Phillips Exeter Academy’s River Street housing approved again despite objections

By: Grace Chai

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 949

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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EXETER — Phillips Exeter Academy has once again gained zoning approval to build new faculty housing on River Street, despite hearing an appeal from neighbors who say the project is still too big for their neighborhood.

The town's Zoning Board voted 4–1 on July 21 to reaffirm its earlier decision granting a special exception that allows the private school to build three duplexes — six units total — at 35 …

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