Commission directs Chair Morin to address demolition inquiry
Newbury Historical Commission directs Chair to address demolition inquiry at former Town Hall. Chair Rich Morin will contact the Assistant Town Administrator about the demolition-by-right question for 25 High Road, listed in the town's historic district record. Treasurer Lon Hachmeister reported
Historical Commission · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Newbury Historical Commission directs Chair to address demolition inquiry at former Town Hall. Chair Rich Morin will contact the Assistant Town Administrator about the demolition-by-right question for 25 High Road, listed in the town's historic district record. Treasurer Lon Hachmeister reported Gift Fund holdings of $2,812.65 and noted that $3,456.67 transferred from a Special Account to General Town Funds remains unreturned; the commission plans to raise this at Town Meeting.
The commission also discussed needed repairs to the Schoolhouse fascia and soffits and an overdue alarm system update.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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