Newbury Senior Center Article Loses at Town Meeting by Just 10 Votes
Newbury's Council on Aging lost its Annual Town Meeting architect-funding article by just 10 votes, pivoting now to a combined senior center and Town Hall facility.
Historical Commission schedules demolition-delay hearing for 25 High Rd
Newbury Historical Commission moves forward with demolition-delay hearing on 25 High Rd. The commission scheduled the public hearing for June 17 after the Building Inspector rejected the commission's letter of incomplete information; notices will be posted June 3 and June 10. Per the town
Newbury Library Board Rejects Sole Director Applicant, Widens Search Through State Agency
Newbury's Library Board restarted its director search after its only applicant lacked required librarian certification.
Open Space Committee reviews plan update, sets May 19 comment deadline
Newbury Open Space Committee advances plan with May 19 comment deadline. The committee reviewed its multiyear comprehensive open space plan update in a May 12 Zoom meeting, with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission currently examining sections 1 through 5. Committee members will review draft
Select Board approves first building fee increase in decade
Newbury Select Board approves first building-fee increase in decade. Chair William DiMaio and the Board unanimously approved the first increase in Town Building fees in ten years, which had been frozen since 2016. The Board also unanimously appointed Michael Volpone to the Finance Committee for a