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Board of Health sets FY27 budget path, opens waste disposal bidding

West Newbury Board of Health advances FY27 budget framework. Chair Robert Janes and members Blake Seale and Thomas Fahey approved steady funding for Public Health Nurse and Hazardous Waste programs while increasing expenses for state-mandated training requirements. The Landfill budget will rise due

CONSERVATION COMMISSION CLOSES HEARING ON TRANSMISSION LINE WORK

Conservation Commission closes hearing on National Grid transmission project. Chair Molly Hawkins and Vice Chair David Parrott led the commission in unanimously closing the public hearing on National Grid's transmission line maintenance project along 394 Transmission Line, enabling the commission

RAAC approves letter to legislators on Whittier feasibility study scope.

Whittier tech regional committee backs letter to legislators on study scope. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee voted 8-1 to send a cover letter to district legislators with the committee's November 2025 correspondence to the Massachusetts School Building Authority regarding the scope of a

Board defers water agreement vote, advances rate study

West Newbury water board prioritizes rate study, defers agreement vote. Board members John Haley and Robert Janes heard from budget facilitator Rob Phillips about mounting pressures from electricity, insurance, purchased water, and town indirect costs that are outpacing ratepayer revenue. Phillips

Agricultural Committee approves December minutes, advances farming support agenda

Agricultural Committee approves December minutes and advances farming initiatives. Chair Richard Baker reported the 2026-2027 budget will be covered under the town's general fund. Member Lydia Sisson agreed to set up committee email and organize a farmer potluck event. The committee discussed