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Study Committee Expands Historic District Boundary to Include 269 High Road

Newbury historic district study committee expands boundary ahead of May town meeting vote. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes and decided to expand the proposed Lower Green Local Historic District to include 269 High Road, a 1731 house whose owner requested inclusion, after consulting

Historical Commission Returns Demolition Application Over Gaps

Newbury's Historical Commission rejects incomplete demolition permit application for 25 High Road. Acting Chair Rich Morin and members Jan Forrest, Lon Hachmeister, and Eva Jackman found the Demolition by Design application missing critical information about sections 41D and E, particularly

Committee advances recreation plan, coordinates with Historic Commission

Newbury Open Space Committee advances plan sections, coordinates with historic preservation effort. The committee divided responsibility for completing its Open Space and Recreation Plan, with Assistant Planner Sadie Woodward drafting initial versions of Sections 1 and 2 for member review, and

Planning Board Approves Cypress Hollow Subdivision Modification

Newbury Planning Board approves Cypress Hollow Subdivision minor modification. The board voted 4-0 to allow Lot 1A at 100 High Road to use Cypress Hollow Road for driveway access to a barn and new house, contingent on stormwater peer review approval and town counsel sign-off on a trust amendment.

Select Board approves Newbury Town Day for Central Green

Newbury Select Board approves Town Day for August 15 with expanded funding. The Newbury Cultural Council sought $13,000 to support the event at Central Green, nearly tripling prior years' $5,000 budget, to address gaps including live music and staging. The second annual event will feature arts,