Planning Board Backs ADU Pre-Application, Schedules April Common Driveway Hearing
West Newbury Planning Board informally backs a 1,400-square-foot ADU barn conversion and schedules a common driveway hearing for April 1.
Dave Watkins
West Newbury Select Board approves slimmer culvert plan, saving more than $200,000
West Newbury Select Board votes to scrap a $300,000-plus culvert design in favor of a $100,000 in-house fix.
Planning Board Sets $55,000 Bond, Releases Deer Run Lot Toward Street Acceptance
West Newbury Planning Board sets $55,000 performance bond for Deer Run Place subdivision and advances MBTA zoning outreach plan. The board, meeting without Chair Ann E.
West Newbury Select Board Approves Housing Plan and Hires New Police Officer
West Newbury Select Board approves housing production plan, appoints new officer, and advances warrant.
West Newbury Planning Board Recommends Three Zoning Bylaw Amendments to Select Board
West Newbury Planning Board unanimously advances three zoning bylaw amendments and sets MBTA site vote for February 12.
West Newbury Locks In 30-Month Energy Aggregation Deal, Approves Conservation Restriction
West Newbury Select Board votes unanimously to lock in a 30-month municipal energy aggregation contract at rates below National Grid's current basic service rate of 14.67 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Planning Board Accepts Withdrawal of Zero Middle Street Subdivision Permit Application
West Newbury Planning Board unanimously accepts withdrawal of a contested three-lot subdivision bid on a prominent scenic road parcel.
West Newbury Select Board Votes to Submit River Road Truck Exclusion to MassDOT
West Newbury's Select Board approved a heavy commercial vehicle exclusion application for River Road and waived the town's right of first refusal on two Ash Street farm parcels at its January 9 meeting.
West Newbury Planning Board Rewrites MBTA Site Plan Rejection Standard, Seeks Counsel Review
West Newbury Planning Board rewrites MBTA zoning site plan rejection standard and sets March public hearing target.