The Mill Pond Committee approved prior meeting minutes and accelerated a dock repair project at its April 22 session. Spring rains have submerged the dock entrance, creating erosion as visitors improvise crossings; the Conservation Commission deemed it a limited project, and the committee voted to
West Newbury Planning Board voted 3-1 to defer marijuana prohibition recommendation to voters. Chairperson Ann E Bardeen moved that the Board recommend "will of the town" at the April 27 Town Meeting and May 4 ballot, rather than the Board endorsing the ban.
The West Newbury Historical Commission approved a draft narrative about the Artichoke Village and its postmistress for website posting and circulation. Members Jennifer L. Munson and David Danis will report at Town Meeting on April 27th about historic house plaques and Danis' antique home profile
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
Select Board preps April 27 town meeting logistics and motion review. Chair Wendy Reed, member Christopher Wile, Town Moderator KC Swallow, Town Manager Angus Jennings, Town Clerk Amanda Haggstrom, and Finance Committee members met to finalize draft motions and arrange logistics. Damage to
Finance Committee holds joint planning session on spring Town Meeting logistics. Chair Dennis LaMalfa and Select Board Chair Wendy Reed convened the Finance Committee, Select Board, and town officers on April 16 to review draft motions and arrange logistics for the April 27 annual meeting in the
Energy and Sustainability Committee approves March minutes, charts heat pump outreach for HVAC replacement. Chair Arthur (Chip) Wallace reported National Grid has converted 25 percent of the town's streetlights to LED; municipal aggregation enrolled 1,264 residential customers who saved over
Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee votes to incorporate Northern Essex Community College into working draft. The committee voted unanimously to add NECC placeholder language and postponed its May 6 meeting to May 20 to allow additional time for member review and input. Superintendent
Tree Committee finalizes Arbor Day event and expansion plans. The committee confirmed that April 25 Arbor Day materials are ready, with seedlings arriving Monday for potting, and a sapling delivery set for April 29 afternoon involving 48 trees purchased by residents — a jump from 34 last year.
The Town Governance Committee met with Community Paradigm Associates to begin an organizational assessment of the town's government transition and structure. Committee Chair Wendy Reed and fellow members identified gaps in the incomplete Town Manager form of government implementation, including
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