Planning Board Elects Phillips as Chair
West Newbury Planning Board elected Rob Phillips as Chair in annual reorganization. The board voted unanimously to appoint Phillips as Chair, Brian R. Murphey as Vice Chair, and Ann E Bardeen as Clerk at its June 2 meeting.
Planning Board · Meeting of June 2, 2026
West Newbury Planning Board elected Rob Phillips as Chair in annual reorganization. The board voted unanimously to appoint Phillips as Chair, Brian R. Murphey as Vice Chair, and Ann E Bardeen as Clerk at its June 2 meeting.
The board commended Bardeen on her tenure, with Murphey noting she navigated a tumultuous year. The board also noted plans to welcome an interim town planner starting June 8 and discussed how that position might help define the board's long-term staffing needs.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of June 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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