West Newbury Select Board Approves Conservation Picks, Holiday Changes at May Meeting West Newbury Select Board approves Conservation Commission appointments and revised holiday schedule amid town manager transition.
Mill Pond Committee approves six special permits and advances dock project. Mill Pond Committee approves six special permits and advances dock extension. Chair Jennifer Costain's committee granted permits for Cub Scout and Girl Scout camping, a July baby shower, September boy scout and environmental events, and an October fishing derby, all approved unanimously. The dock
Board of Water Commissioners approves rate-study contract, plans June hearings. Board of Water Commissioners greenlights Tighe & Bond rate study contract, schedules June public hearing. Chair Robert Janes led the unanimous approval of amended prior minutes and authorized immediate execution of the rate-study and master-plan agreement, with Water Superintendent Mark Marlowe to
Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee approves amended April minutes, charts course for two alternative draft agreements. Whittier Tech's regional agreement panel prepares two alternative draft agreements for June vote. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee, meeting May 20 at Northern Essex Community College, conducted a straw poll on governance composition, budget approval thresholds, and cost-sharing methods as
Open Space Committee approves trail safety signs at three locations. Open Space Committee unanimously backs equestrian safety signage. The committee, led by Chair Carol Decker, approved placement of three Essex County Trail Association informational signs at Mill Pond, Riverbend Trails, and the future Sawmill Brook Trail trailhead to clarify right-of-way rules for