Select Board accepts $100,000 in grants and donations
Newbury Select Board unanimously accepts over $100,000 in grants and donations. The board approved an $80,000 award from the Massachusetts Federal Funds & Infrastructure Office for planning, plus $15,500 for firefighter safety equipment from the Department of Fire Services and $4,500 for aging
Select Board · Meeting of May 5, 2026
Newbury Select Board unanimously accepts over $100,000 in grants and donations. The board approved an $80,000 award from the Massachusetts Federal Funds & Infrastructure Office for planning, plus $15,500 for firefighter safety equipment from the Department of Fire Services and $4,500 for aging services from AgeSpan. The board also reappointed part-time patrol officer Michael Mailhot for one year expiring June 30, 2026, and unanimously approved six 2026 short-term rental permits across town.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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