Newbury recorded 14 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only five deeds had a sale price recorded, ranging from $580,000 to $1 million, with a median of $700,000. The period's top sale was a condominium unit at 7 Exeter Way, Lot 13, which sold for $1 million on July 30. Half of all
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.
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
Recreation Committee approves field requests and authorizes facility upgrades. Committee Chair David Broll and members John Reagan, Mary Anastasio, Michael Crouch, and Cindy Currier of the Council on Aging approved cornhole and Rush youth program field requests at their August 10 meeting, with the
Newbury recorded 14 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only five listed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $580,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $700,000. The month's top recorded sale was a $1 million condominium unit at 7 Exeter Way, sold by trustee Danielle
Open Space Committee schedules public presentation of plan. The committee approved promotional materials for a September 15 public meeting on the Open Space Resource Plan, with members volunteering to distribute flyers throughout Newbury. Chair Bill Hoffman and member Christina Hoffman will staff
Newbury trail committee charts engineering work on two segments. Committee Co-Chair David Broll and Planning Director Kristen Grubbs led work on the Newbury South segment (Georgetown to Byfield), where the Massachusetts Department of Transportation right-of-way team, including Pam Markey and Nikki
Planning Board approves boulevard entrance for 44-unit Byfield Heights project. The board unanimously backed the entrance plan for the multi-family development at 34 Central Street under the MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District, with Planning Director Kristen Grubbs and the applicant,
Newbury's Council on Aging re-elects leadership for fiscal year 2027. Damon Jespersen was unanimously re-elected as chair, with Gerry DiMaio returning as vice chair and Jeanine Cunningham continuing as clerk. Director Cindy Currier reported on numerous programs including the Traveling Chef series,