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West Newbury seeks input on library's future
The Town of West Newbury and the G.A.R. Memorial Library are holding a community meeting Oct. 29 to gather resident input on the library building's future.
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Select Board adopts new mission statement
The West Newbury Select Board adopted a new mission statement for the town at its Oct. 8 meeting, outlining priorities such as fiscal responsibility, natural resource protection and community engagement. Residents are invited to share feedback on the statement.
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West Newbury Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Last day to register to vote Nov. 3
West Newbury residents have until 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 state election. From our own coverage: Select board approves fall event permits; Police to host drug take back day.
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Library sets line dancing, Lego and AI events
The G.A.R Memorial Library announced three October events: a line dancing session Oct. 20, a family Lego drop-in Oct. 21, and an introduction to AI assistants Oct. 26 requiring RSVP.
Government
Early voting opens Oct. 17 for Nov. 3 election
West Newbury's town clerk announced Oct. 16 that early voting for the Nov. 3 state election starts Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 30 at the Town Office Building.
Morning Brief
West Newbury September Sales Range From $330,000 To $2.055 Million
West Newbury recorded 13 property sales between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Prices were available for six of those deeds, ranging from $330,000 to $2,055,000, with a median of $734,500. The month's top recorded sale was 420 Middle St., which sold for $2,055,000 on Oct. 9. Main Street saw the most
Morning Brief
Planning board presses pause on 26-unit project
West Newbury's Planning Board pressed pause on a 26-unit Main Street project over outdated traffic data. From our own coverage: Planning board weighs 26-unit project's traffic data. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town seeks input on organizational assessment report; Obituary published…
Morning Brief
Ballots mailed for Nov. 3 election
West Newbury mails ballots to voters ahead of the November 3 state election. Also in today's brief (8 items): Water bills mailed to West Newbury residents; Ballots mailed for Nov. 3 state election; Select Board meets Thursday at town hall; Indigenous Peoples Day celebration set for Satu…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board continues two hearings to Nov. 4
West Newbury's Planning Board continued two active subdivision hearings to Nov. 4 and ordered a peer review of a dated traffic study. Chair Rob Phillips opened by apologizing for an unposted site walk at 187 Main Street, where applicant John T.
Morning Brief
September home sales top $2 million
West Newbury home sales in September ranged from $330,000 to nearly $2 million. From our own coverage: September home sales range widely across town. Also in today's brief (8 items): Rocks Village Bridge down to single lane; Select Board wants residents' input; Clean River Project talk …