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Select Board reorganizes; approves HVAC reserve fund transfer and line-item budget shifts.

West Newbury Select Board reorganizes, electing Wendy Reed as Chair, Christopher Wile as Vice Chair, and newly elected Barry Fogel as Clerk. In a separate unanimous vote, the board approved a $20,000 reserve fund transfer to fund HVAC replacement at the Public Safety Complex following the failure

Select Board Approves $20,000 HVAC Reserve Transfer Over Heat Pump Objections

West Newbury Select Board approves $20,000 reserve fund transfer to replace a failing public safety building HVAC unit.

Town Governance Committee clarifies oversight role, plans resident survey

Town Governance Committee convenes with Paradigm Associates consultants to define its oversight role. Chair Wendy Reed and members Ann Bardeen, Jennifer Walsh, and Tom Ellis agreed to function as a unified point of contact, with the committee operating independently of consultants at separate

Board approves four septic plans; All Saints variance deferred

West Newbury board of health approves four septic plans, continues All Saints review. The board unanimously approved septic system plans for four properties while continuing review of an All Saints Church variance request for converting historic Saint John's Hall into six affordable housing units

Board of Assessors reorganizes, approves abatement reports

West Newbury Board of Assessors reorganizes, elects new officers on May 12. Scott Goldthwaite was elected Chairman, Richard Baker as Assistant Chairman, and William Studzinski as Clerk. The board approved April abatement and exemption reports including a Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Warrant of