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West Newbury assessors approve exemptions, abatements in routine meeting

West Newbury Board of Assessors approves 10 property tax exemptions and $47,067 in abatement reports. Chair William Studzinski, members Scott Goldthwaite and Richard Baker, Chief Assessor Christian Kuhn, and Assistant Assessor Maureen Curtin unanimously approved exemptions for seven veteran, two

Water board plans rate hearing, holds fire charge flat

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

Planning Board Sets Marijuana Prohibition Hearing, Eyes Interim Planner Hire

West Newbury Planning Board schedules emergency public hearing on marijuana prohibition bylaw after a last-minute procedural discovery. Chair Ann E.

Select Board nominates two for Inspector of Animals, declines to reopen spring warrant

West Newbury Select Board unanimously nominates two for Inspector of Animals. Chair Wendy Reed and member Christopher Wile voted to nominate Kayla Provencher and Michelle Parsons to the post at the April 1 meeting. The Board declined to reopen the fiscal 2027 spring Town Meeting warrant, instead

Finance Committee recommends FY27 budget with $32,685 in adjustments.

Finance Committee unanimously backs revised FY27 budget. The panel, with Daniel Innes presiding, recommended $32,685 in adjustments including a $30,000 increase to the Finance Committee Reserve Fund, $2,000 to library books and periodicals, and $685 to the veterans fund. The Select Board budget