Newbury Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Border to Boston Trail meeting set Thursday

From Newbury News

• Assessors sign off on $53,287 excise commitment Newbury's Board of Assessors signed a motor vehicle excise commitment while previewing the town's five-year property revaluation, as Principal Assessor Jason DiScipio said classification hearings that set tax rates by property type have slipped to mid-November.Newbury News
• Select Board sets Nov. 23 special town meeting Newbury's Select Board set a Special Town Meeting for November 23 covering two advisory articles, including historic preservation of 25 High Road, after Finance Committee members flagged roughly $15,000 in costs, including $9,000 for voting clickers.Newbury News
• Zoning Board takes up Fordham Way addition Newbury's Zoning Board of Appeals took up a 306-square-foot addition at 62 Fordham Way on Plum Island after Chair Eric Svahn questioned whether a room with a shower in the design amounted to an added bedroom.Newbury News
• Council on Aging adopts updated vehicle policy Newbury's Council on Aging adopted an updated vehicle policy letting staff use a newly leased SUV when the senior van is unavailable, while members discussed a proposed Central Green fitness court that still needs Recreation Committee commitment.Newbury News
• Open Space Committee names three priority trail projects Newbury's Open Space Committee settled on three priority trail projects, including a Central Green boardwalk repair and support for the Border to Boston Trail, ahead of submitting the town's draft Open Space and Recreation Plan to the state this week.Newbury News
• HR Board reviews municipal staff turnover Newbury's Human Resource Board reviewed a wave of municipal staff turnover, including the fire chief's retirement set for November 2 and a new director of inspectional services, while one police academy trainee prepares to join the force in December.Newbury News
• Select Board appoints Russell to Historical Commission Newbury's Select Board appointed Ted Russell to the Historical Commission over Clerk Leslie Matthews' lone abstention, after Chairperson William DiMaio pressed her twice to reconsider, with only three of five board members recorded voting that night.Newbury News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 10:00 a.m.: Watercolor class offered at senior center Newbury's senior center hosts a watercolor painting class with Pam Jamison Monday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and Strength class meets Monday Newbury's senior center offers a Stretch & Strength exercise class Monday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at 81 Central Street in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• 1:00 p.m.: Senior center screens 'A Force for Good' documentary Newbury's senior center in Byfield screens the documentary "A Force for Good" Monday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m.Town of Newbury
• 6:30 p.m.: Recreation Committee meets Monday evening Newbury's Recreation Committee meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Recreation Committee November 2026 meets Monday at 6:30 p.m The Recreation Committee November 2026 Meeting meets Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Town of Newbury
• noon: Blood pressure clinic set for Monday Newbury's senior center runs a free blood pressure clinic Monday, Nov. 2, at noon in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• noon: Traveling Chef program at senior center Newbury's senior center hosts its Traveling Chef program Monday, Nov. 2, at noon in Byfield.Town of Newbury

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 9:30 a.m.: Market Basket shopping trip set Tuesday Newbury's senior center runs a Market Basket shopping trip Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: Drawing class with Jan meets Tuesday Newbury's senior center hosts a drawing class with Jan Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3: Tai Chi class offered Tuesday Newbury's senior center offers a Tai Chi class Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 81 Central Street in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Rug braiding class offered Tuesday Newbury's senior center holds a rug braiding class Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets Tuesday Newbury's Agricultural Commission meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:30 p.m.: PointRN gives presentation at senior center A representative from PointRN gives a presentation at Newbury's senior center Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 4:30 p.m.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Nov 3: Election Day arrives Tuesday for Newbury voters Newbury holds state Election Day polling Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the community room at the Newbury Town Library.Newbury Town Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 3:30 p.m.: Teen Dungeons and Dragons meets Tuesday Newbury Town Library hosts Dungeons & Dragons for teens, "Big Top Tuesdays," Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 a.m.: Senior center holds outreach at Newbury Village Newbury's Council on Aging holds outreach hours at Newbury Village, 30 Rolfes Lane, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m.Town of Newbury
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday Newbury's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m.Town of Newbury
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets via Zoom Wednesday Newbury's Planning Board meets via Zoom Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m.Town of Newbury
• Wed, Nov 4, 1:00 p.m.: Turtle Time program comes to library Newbury Town Library hosts Turtle Time with the Seacoast Science Center Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 1 to 2 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.: Movie Time screening set for Wednesday Newbury Town Library hosts Movie Time Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Book club discusses Louise Erdrich novel Newbury Town Library's book club discusses "The Sentence" by Louise Erdrich Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Thu, Nov 5, noon: Trail committee meets via Zoom Thursday Newbury's Border to Boston Trail Committee meets via Zoom Thursday, Nov. 5, at noon.Town of Newbury
• Thu, Nov 5, noon: Veterans luncheon set for Thursday Newbury's senior center hosts a Veterans Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 5, at noon in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Thu, Nov 5, 12:15 p.m.: Senator Tarr's office offers constituent services State Senator Bruce Tarr's office holds constituent service hours at Newbury's senior center Thursday, Nov. 5, at 12:15 p.m.Town of Newbury
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: Public meeting set on Border to Boston Trail Newbury Town Library hosts a public meeting on the Border to Boston Trail Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Fri, Nov 6, 3:30 p.m.: Library hosts puzzle race Friday Newbury Town Library holds a puzzle race Friday, Nov. 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.Newbury Town Library
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:30 a.m.: Author meet and greet set for Saturday Newbury Town Library hosts an author meet and greet for "Catnip and Mouse" Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Newbury Town Library

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