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Newbury Capital Planning Committee defers software upgrade, flags multiple building conflicts

Newbury's Capital Planning Committee deferred a $30,000 financial software replacement and shelved two Fire Department IT projects pending a building decision at 3 Morgan Avenue.

Newbury Select Board declares snow and ice emergency amid budget strain

Newbury Select Board votes to declare snow and ice emergency with 129,000 dollar deficit. The board unanimously approved the emergency authorization as the town exhausts its winter budget following the 10th plowable storm of the season. Chair William DiMaio led the board in approving two business

Border to Boston Trail Committee approves prior minutes, updates trail segments

Border to Boston Trail Committee approves prior meeting minutes and hears segment updates. The Newbury South trail, Georgetown to Byfield, remains paused pending resolution of invoices and coordination issues; the town requested approximately $455,000 from MassTrails on February 2 for right-of-way

Newbury ZBA Approves Two Plum Island Special Permits, Adopts Minor Modification Format

Newbury's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for two Plum Island properties and adopted a new certificate format for minor modifications at its February 19 meeting. Chair Eric P.

Planning Board defers Central Street subdivision after safety concerns

Planning Board defers two-lot subdivision decision after neighbor objections. The board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing on the definitive subdivision application at 15 Central Street, filed by Michael Becker of 15 Central Byfield, LLC, to March 18 after multiple abutters raised