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Newbury Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20
Newbury library trustees meet Wednesday as town calendar fills with senior center programs.
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Town posts 2026 Trick-or-Treat announcement
Newbury officials issued their official 2026 Trick-or-Treat announcement for families planning Halloween night.
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Council on Aging board meets Monday
The Newbury Council on Aging board meets Monday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. at 12 Kent Way, Suite 100, in Byfield. Also in today's brief (3 items): Council on Aging board meets Monday; Know Your Community Fair set for Tuesday; Senator Tarr's staff holds Newbury office hours.
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Ballot testing precedes Nov. 3 election
Newbury election officials will test ballots Tuesday ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Also in today's brief (6 items): Historian Helen Fry visits library virtually; Council on Aging meets Monday morning; Know Your Community Fair returns to Byfield; Ballot testing set ahead of Nov. 3 election.
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Finance panel debates $9,000 clicker cost
Newbury's Finance Committee debated trimming $9,000 in voting-clicker costs for November's special town meeting. From our own coverage: Conservation board revisits Larkin Dam compliance; Finance panel debates cost of town meeting clickers. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town posts not…
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Pricing data lags for recent home sales
Registry pricing data lags for most of Newbury's September and October home sales. From our own coverage: Pricing data lags for recent property sales. Also in today's brief (5 items): Board of Assessors meets as FY27 values take effect; Library runs free virtual resume workshop Wednesda…
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Pricing data lags for most of Newbury's September-October property sales
Newbury recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, though sale prices appear for just three so far: $819,000 for 26 Hanover Street, $824,900 for 193A Scotland Road, and $995,000 for 33 Downfall Road, the period's top sale. The median among those three priced sales is $824,900.
Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission explores adding seventh member to board
Newbury Historical Commission discussed the possibility of adding a student to its board. The six-member commission approved August minutes and accepted a Fiscal 2027 Treasurer's report with a new $3,500 Special Article Fund.
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission Approves Two Homes at 23 Downfall Road
Conservation Commission unanimously approved two single-family homes at 23 Downfall Road, voting to issue an Order of Conditions requiring stricter environmental protections.
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Assessors post proposed FY27 property values
Newbury assessors post proposed FY27 property valuations for owners to review. Also in today's brief (10 items): Assessors post proposed FY27 property valuations; Triton school building committee meets Wednesday night; Library book club discusses Chris Whitaker novel; Triton communicati…
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