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Planning Board

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

Planning Board forwards comprehensive zoning amendments to May Town Meeting

Planning Board forwards zoning amendments including affordable housing provisions to May Town Meeting. The Planning Board voted unanimously to advance a comprehensive four-part zoning amendment package to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, including Phase 2 of the Zoning Bylaw Recodification addressing

Newbury Planning Board advances four zoning amendments to annual town meeting warrant

Newbury Planning Board unanimously advances four zoning warrant articles and approves Sunset Club site plan 4-1.

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

Newbury Planning Board Delays Central Street Subdivision Vote, Cites Drainage and Traffic

Newbury Planning Board continues Central Street subdivision hearing over traffic and drainage concerns.

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