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Members: Woody Knight (Chair), Peter Paicos (Vice Chair), Lawrence Murphy (Clerk), Scott Kinter (Member)

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board recommends Zoning Board expansion for town meeting

Planning Board recommends ZBA membership expansion for town vote. Chair Woody Knight, Members Lawrence Murphy and Stephen Mangion voted 3-0 to recommend the Zoning Board of Appeals membership increase from three to five members for consideration at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, with Zoning Board of

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board defers Central Street subdivision after safety concerns

Planning Board defers two-lot subdivision decision after neighbor objections. The board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing on the definitive subdivision application at 15 Central Street, filed by Michael Becker of 15 Central Byfield, LLC, to March 18 after multiple abutters raised

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board sets public hearing date for zoning amendments

Newbury Planning Board votes to schedule public hearing on proposed zoning amendments. With three of five regular members present, Lawrence Murphy, the board's Clerk, moved to hold a public hearing on March 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Peter Paicos, Vice Chair, seconded the motion. The board voted

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Extends Colantoni Crossing Subdivision Approval

Newbury Planning Board unanimously grants extension for the Colantoni Crossing five-lot subdivision. Chair Woody Knight and voting members extended approval to March 31, 2026, for the development at 108 Main Street, contingent on applicant John Colantoni submitting a construction schedule and

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