Newbury election officials will test ballots Tuesday ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Also in today's brief (6 items): Historian Helen Fry visits library virtually; Council on Aging meets Monday morning; Know Your Community Fair returns to Byfield; Ballot testing set ahead of Nov. 3 election.
Newbury's Finance Committee debated trimming $9,000 in voting-clicker costs for November's special town meeting. From our own coverage: Conservation board revisits Larkin Dam compliance; Finance panel debates cost of town meeting clickers. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town posts not…
The Newbury Select Board voted to set a Special Town Meeting for Nov. 23 despite Finance Committee cost concerns.
Newbury Board of Assessors approved minutes and signed a $53,287 motor vehicle excise commitment as it previewed the town's five-year property revaluation.
This week's obituary notices column lists two Newbury, MA obituaries: Doherty, Stephen S., 61, who died Monday, October 5, 2026, at home; he was born in Somerville and raised in Charlestown before living in Newbury, and arrangements were handled by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Funeral Ho…
Registry pricing data lags for most of Newbury's September and October home sales. From our own coverage: Pricing data lags for recent property sales. Also in today's brief (5 items): Board of Assessors meets as FY27 values take effect; Library runs free virtual resume workshop Wednesda…
Newbury recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, though sale prices appear for just three so far: $819,000 for 26 Hanover Street, $824,900 for 193A Scotland Road, and $995,000 for 33 Downfall Road, the period's top sale. The median among those three priced sales is $824,900.
Newbury Historical Commission discussed the possibility of adding a student to its board. The six-member commission approved August minutes and accepted a Fiscal 2027 Treasurer's report with a new $3,500 Special Article Fund.
Newbury's Planning Board unanimously cleared Byfield Heights for site work.
Conservation Commission unanimously approved two single-family homes at 23 Downfall Road, voting to issue an Order of Conditions requiring stricter environmental protections.