The West Newbury Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Aug. 19 to let a resident withdraw, without prejudice, her appeal over unenforced zoning rules on athletic field lighting at Pentucket Regional Middle/High School.
West Newbury's Planning Board continued hearings on two subdivision applications to September 8.
Conservation Commission approves tree removal and beaver control permits. Chair Molly Hawkins and Vice Chair David Parrott led the Conservation Commission to unanimous votes on four matters during the August 17 meeting, including issuance of a negative determination for removal of a dead evergreen
One West Newbury, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Donovan, Mary Theresa (age 66), who died August 9, 2026, per an Echovita listing under the care of Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services. No other qualifying local obituaries were identified from Legacy.com, Tribute Arc…
West Newbury recorded nine property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15. Five deeds had a sale price recorded, ranging from $460,000 at 55 Main St to $1.8 million at 15 River Meadow Dr Lot 60D, with a median of $850,000 among recorded sales. The remaining four transfers, including two condominium
The West Newbury Board of Water Commissioners unanimously denied a resident abatement application for approximately 60,000 gallons recorded at 6 Pleasant Street. Chair Robert Janes, members John Haley and Mark Hemingway rejected the claim, noting the meter passed independent certified laboratory
West Newbury's Select Board recommended Christopher Wile as the town's voting representative on the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee and debated how to split costs for a new vocational school building.
The Select Board unanimously appointed Christopher Wile as West Newbury's voting representative to the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee, with Interim Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald as alternate. The board also unanimously reappointed the Town Clerk as Chief Election Officer. In lengthy
West Newbury recorded 15 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8. Nine sales had a price recorded, ranging from $425,000 to $1.8 million, with a median of $602,000. The month's top sale was 15 River Meadow Dr Lot 60D, which sold for $1.8 million on July 31. Middle Street saw the most activity,
Select Board conducts strategic planning for fiscal year 2027 goals. Interim Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald presented initial observations on town operations and staff performance, with the Board identifying six broad goal areas: organizational culture and leadership, community and civic development,