Board of Water Commissioners

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

Water board appoints Janes chair, sets June 15 rate hearing. The three-member Board of Water Commissioners unanimously appointed Robert Janes as Chairperson and voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on June 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex for review of proposed water rate increases

West Newbury water board defers cell infrastructure project to fall town meeting. The Board of Water Commissioners, with members John Haley and Mark Hemingway present, heard a positive FY2026 revenue projection showing a 6.4 percent increase over the past three-year average, which may impact any

Board of Water Commissioners plans May rate hearing following Select Board freeze on fire charges. Chair Jack Haley recommended scheduling the public hearing for late May or early June to be held after the April 27 Spring Town Meeting. The Select Board directed the water board to hold the fire

Board of Water Commissioners approves $1.19 million budget with 3.8 percent insurance increase. The board voted unanimously on March 24 to approve a $2,925 increase to the insurance line item and finalize the FY2027 budget of $1,194,975.00, reflecting a 3.8 percent jump in health insurance rates.