Open Space Committee reviews and refines action plan with state priorities. The committee met via Zoom on June 2 to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss revisions to its action plan, ensuring survey results, committee priorities, and State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
Border to Boston Trail Committee discusses 70-mile regional project. The committee received an update from David Read and Annie Harris of Essex Heritage and Jerry Klima of Coastal Trails Coalition on the Border to Boston Trail, which connects New Hampshire to Boston along rail routes. A 19-mile
Newbury Select Board unanimously approves a traffic modification plan for the Church Street intersection. The Board adopted a T-off configuration following recommendations from the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission to address traffic and safety concerns from a proposed development at 15 Central
Newbury Board of Health approves septic design variances for Greentree Lane property. Following a request from septic designer Bob Grasso, Board Members Ginny King and Elaine A. Byrne unanimously approved a reduction of the groundwater separation requirement from 4 feet to 3 feet, with installation
Newbury Library Trustees appoint search committee as Director Hart announces June 4 retirement. Director Haley Hart told the board that she will end her tenure June 4 and has prepared a nine-page transition guide for her successor. Trustees Melissa Mashburn and Alex Burke were appointed to lead the
Newbury Planning Board votes to continue subdivision hearing and receives $10,000 grant. The board unanimously postponed the public hearing for the 15 Central Street two-lot subdivision to June 3, with applicant Michael Becker's 15 Central Byfield LLC having requested the continuance in writing.
Council on Aging regroups after senior center study narrowly fails. A $250,000 warrant for senior center feasibility study was defeated by 10 votes at Town Meeting despite unanimous Select Board support and Finance Committee opposition. Chair Damon Jespersen plans to meet with the Select Board to
Newbury Historical Commission moves forward with demolition-delay hearing on 25 High Rd. The commission scheduled the public hearing for June 17 after the Building Inspector rejected the commission's letter of incomplete information; notices will be posted June 3 and June 10. Per the town
Newbury Open Space Committee advances plan with May 19 comment deadline. The committee reviewed its multiyear comprehensive open space plan update in a May 12 Zoom meeting, with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission currently examining sections 1 through 5. Committee members will review draft
Newbury Select Board approves first building-fee increase in decade. Chair William DiMaio and the Board unanimously approved the first increase in Town Building fees in ten years, which had been frozen since 2016. The Board also unanimously appointed Michael Volpone to the Finance Committee for a
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