Select Board leaves Walker vacancy unfilled until May 2027 election
Newbury Select Board leaves Geoffrey Walker's seat vacant until May 2027 election. Vice Chair Alicia Greco noted approximately $10,000 in unbudgeted special-election costs and that nomination papers for the 2027 race will not be available until February; the vote passed unanimously. The Board also
Select Board · Meeting of August 11, 2026
Newbury Select Board leaves Geoffrey Walker's seat vacant until May 2027 election. Vice Chair Alicia Greco noted approximately $10,000 in unbudgeted special-election costs and that nomination papers for the 2027 race will not be available until February; the vote passed unanimously. The Board also accepted more than $600,000 in grants, including a $455,619.97 MassTrails award for Border to Boston trail, a $46,908 State 911 Support and Incentive Grant, and an $18,000 Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant.
Appointments included William Graham, a retired New Hampshire police officer, to a part-time role to address persistent staffing shortages.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of August 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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