Select Board approves one special event permit, defers five others pending revisions. Chair Wendy Reed, Vice Chair Christopher Wile, and Clerk Barry Fogel unanimously approved the Friends of the Library book sale special event permit for Sept. 11-19 with sandwich board signage and parking
Agricultural Committee approved its annual report and adopted three priorities for 2027. Committee Chair Richard Baker presented the 2026 town report, which passed unanimously along with June meeting minutes. The committee voted unanimously to pursue Right to Farm signage, develop an RFP for
West Newbury recorded 13 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only six had a sale price recorded, ranging from $800,000 to $1.8 million with a median of $1 million. The period's top sale was 15 River Meadow Dr Lot 60D, which sold for $1.8 million on July 31 from Joseph F. Wojdak to
West Newbury Board of Registrars completes state primary ballot testing. Town Clerk Amanda Haggstrom and Board members Leisa Mingo, Mary Moody, and Janet Schuchter tested both the primary and spare tabulators, processing 50 Republican and 50 Democratic test ballots through both machines and
West Newbury Governance Committee advances organizational restructuring plan, approving Assistant Town Manager position. Chair Wendy Reed said Community Paradigm Associates did not address Water Department management or library staffing, noting she would seek additional vendor recommendations. The
Board of Water Commissioners approves August 11 minutes unanimously at August 25 meeting. Chair Robert Janes, members John Haley and Mark Hemingway, Water Superintendent Mark Marlowe, and Administrative Assistant Jodi Bertrand attended. Haley recommended the Tighe & Bond rate study remain focused
West Newbury recorded 10 property deed transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, five with recorded sale prices ranging from $460,000 to $1,800,000 and a median of $850,000. The month's top sale was 15 River Meadow Dr., Lot 60D, at $1,800,000. Crane Neck Street and River Meadow Drive each saw two
The West Newbury Select Board debated its position on a stalled regional school cost-sharing formula and approved a batch of routine appointments and grants.
Select Board appoints three to Council on Aging, approves hunting permission. Chair Wendy Reed and members Christopher Wile and Barry Fogel unanimously approved Mary Aceto, Nancy Lee, and Linda Luecken to the Council on Aging, and also unanimously granted Stuart Georgitis permission to bow hunt on
West Newbury Historical Commission approves FY26 report and tracks plaques initiative. Chair Robert Janes, Member Jennifer L. Munson, Clerk Elisa Grammer, Member Robert M. Belmont, Jr., and Member David Danis all present. Ms. Munson reported six historic plaques completed and delivered to