Government · Planning Board
Newbury board deems Farm View Lane paving major
Newbury Planning Board rules Farm View Lane asphalt a major change, clears two subdivisions.
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Government · Open Space Committee
Open Space Committee prepares for September public input meeting
Open Space Committee readies September input meeting on conservation plan. Chair Bill Hoffman reported that Assistant Planner Sadie Woodward is incorporating consultant feedback into the Open Space and Recreation Plan, with Committee members set to complete review by September 1 so a clean draft
Government · Human Resources
Newbury Fills Library Director Post; Shifts Clerk to Full Time
The Human Resources Board reported the hiring of Library Director Aila Colburn and other personnel actions at its August 24 meeting. Colburn, who previously worked in Merrimac and Haverhill, started on August 4, 2026.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves fiscal 2027 signatories, continues major subdivisions
Planning Board approves fiscal 2027 signatories; continues two major projects. The Board unanimously designated Chair Woody Knight and Vice Chair Peter Paicos as primary and alternate signatories for FY2027 bills and Approval Not Required plan filings at the Registry of Deeds. The Board also
Government · Conservation Commission
Commission approves invasive phragmites removal from coastal parcels
Newbury Conservation Commission approved invasive phragmites removal plan.
Government · Conservation
Board approves wetland permits, flags zoning shift
Newbury's Conservation Commission approved wetland permits and learned a state budget rider ends lot-coverage limits on Plum Island.
Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission elects Rich Morin as new chair
Historical Commission unanimously elects Rich Morin as chair. All six commission members were present, including newest member Dana Packer, as the board approved July's minutes with two minor corrections and accepted Treasurer Lon Hachmeister's verbal report on the commission's fiscal 2027 budget.
Government · Select Board
Select Board leaves Walker's seat vacant until 2027
Newbury Select Board left member Geoffrey Walker's seat vacant through May 2027 rather than fund a special election.
Government · Select Board
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
Government · Library Board
Library board clears minutes backlog, welcomes director
Newbury Library Trustees welcome new director, start centennial planning.
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