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Select Board Approves Six Special Event Permits and Liquor License

West Newbury Select Board approved fall community events with operational conditions.

Townbrief news summary · Sep 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves fall events, liquor permit

West Newbury Select Board approves five fall event permits and a liquor license, presses town manager on longevity pay.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Friends of Library book sale permit with conditions

Select Board approves one special event permit, defers five others pending revisions. Chair Wendy Reed, Vice Chair Christopher Wile, and Clerk Barry Fogel unanimously approved the Friends of the Library book sale special event permit for Sept. 11-19 with sandwich board signage and parking

Townbrief news summary · Sep 3

Government · Select Board

Board advances Whittier school cost position

The West Newbury Select Board debated its position on a stalled regional school cost-sharing formula and approved a batch of routine appointments and grants.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves three appointments and hunting permission at August meeting

Select Board appoints three to Council on Aging, approves hunting permission. Chair Wendy Reed and members Christopher Wile and Barry Fogel unanimously approved Mary Aceto, Nancy Lee, and Linda Luecken to the Council on Aging, and also unanimously granted Stuart Georgitis permission to bow hunt on

Townbrief news summary · Aug 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board Names Wile to Whittier Cost Panel

West Newbury's Select Board recommended Christopher Wile as the town's voting representative on the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee and debated how to split costs for a new vocational school building.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board appoints Wile to Whittier regional amendment committee

The Select Board unanimously appointed Christopher Wile as West Newbury's voting representative to the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee, with Interim Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald as alternate. The board also unanimously reappointed the Town Clerk as Chief Election Officer. In lengthy

Townbrief news summary · Aug 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board maps FY27 priorities in strategic planning session

Select Board conducts strategic planning for fiscal year 2027 goals. Interim Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald presented initial observations on town operations and staff performance, with the Board identifying six broad goal areas: organizational culture and leadership, community and civic development,

Townbrief news summary · Aug 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves part-time grounds maintenance position as manager transition continues

Select Board approves seasonal part-time grounds maintenance worker. The board unanimously authorized the hire to assist with lawn maintenance and fall leaf cleanup, granting Town Manager Angus Jennings discretion on job posting requirements. Chair Wendy Reed and Member Barry Fogel voted in favor,

Townbrief news summary · Jul 23

Government · Select Board

West Newbury Select Board Approves Seasonal Grounds Position, Eyes Whittier Cost Formula

West Newbury Select Board approves seasonal grounds hire and prepares to vote on Whittier capital formula.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 23