Planning Board continues subdivision hearing; secures trail grant
Newbury Planning Board votes to continue subdivision hearing and receives $10,000 grant. The board unanimously postponed the public hearing for the 15 Central Street two-lot subdivision to June 3, with applicant Michael Becker's 15 Central Byfield LLC having requested the continuance in writing.
Planning Board · Meeting of May 20, 2026
Newbury Planning Board votes to continue subdivision hearing and receives $10,000 grant. The board unanimously postponed the public hearing for the 15 Central Street two-lot subdivision to June 3, with applicant Michael Becker's 15 Central Byfield LLC having requested the continuance in writing. Planning Director Kristen Grubbs announced the town secured $10,000 from the Coastal Trails Coalition to support legal review of right-of-ways in the Byfield to Georgetown border trail segment.
Grubbs also reported upcoming public meetings on June 4 and 5 to engage residents in a coastal resiliency project examining beach sediment transport along Salisbury Beach and Plum Island.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of May 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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