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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Newbury assessors post proposed FY27 property valuations for owners to review.

Today in Newbury

• Assessors post proposed FY27 property valuations. The Newbury Board of Assessors has posted its list of proposed property valuations for fiscal year 2027, now available for owners to review ahead of the next tax cycle.Town of Newbury

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Triton school building committee meets Wednesday night. The Triton Middle/High School Building Committee meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 114 Elm St. in Byfield to continue work on the school building project.Town of Newbury
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Library book club discusses Chris Whitaker novel. Newbury Town Library's book club meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Main Library to discuss "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker; copies are available at the circulation desk.Newbury Town Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Triton communications committee meets Thursday in Rowley. The Triton District Communications Committee meets Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at 191 Main Street in Rowley.Town of Newbury
• Thu, Oct 8, 11:00 a.m.: Veterans services office hours set for Thursday. Newbury's Veterans Services Office holds hours Thursday at 11 a.m. at 12 Kent Way in Byfield for residents with questions about veterans benefits.Town of Newbury
• Thu, Oct 8, 3:30 p.m.: Library's Slime Time returns for kids Thursday. Newbury Town Library hosts Slime Time Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Lois M. Anderson Community Room; children ages 4 to 12 make their own non-toxic slime, and registration is required.Newbury Town Library
• Fri, Oct 9: Triton field hockey hosts Pentucket Regional Friday. MaxPreps previews Friday's conference field hockey matchup between Triton Regional of Byfield and Pentucket Regional of West Newbury, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 p.m.: Library hosts community board game night Friday. Newbury Town Library holds a Community Board Game Night Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Lois M. Anderson Community Room, open to ages 13 and up.Newbury Town Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:30 a.m.: Library's Dads and Donuts event set for Saturday. Newbury Town Library hosts Dads and Donuts Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 0 to 5 and their families, with stories and donuts.Newbury Town Library
• Mon, Oct 12: Council on Aging closes Monday for Columbus Day. Newbury's Council on Aging will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday, with normal hours resuming Tuesday.Town of Newbury

Recent editions

• Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Newbury library finalizes centennial party plans as heating, skylight fixes near completion
• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Newbury Council on Aging schedules free Medicare counseling session for Tuesday in Byfield
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — American Red Cross holds a daylong blood drive in Newbury Thursday as library offers free hearing screenings
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Newbury's Recreation Committee sets its October meeting for Monday, Oct. 5, in Byfield
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Byfield Fire Station hosts a community dinner Tuesday as the Council on Aging fills next week's calendar with programs
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Two $1.85 million sales anchor Newbury's latest monthly roundup of September property transfers