Select Board discussed fire station lease dispute with Protection Fire Company No. 1. The town pays $90,000 annually for 50 percent of the Byfield Fire Station, but negotiations have stalled after Pro 1 rejected two tentative agreements.
Newbury Select Board left member Geoffrey Walker's seat vacant through May 2027 rather than fund a special election.
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
Newbury Select Board approves police academy candidate with reimbursement clause. Police Chief Patricia Fisher cited recruitment and retention challenges since POST reforms require civilian candidates to complete five months of academy training plus three months of field work before certification.
Newbury Select Board appoints first post-reform student police officer and approves new Plum Island beer-and-wine store license.
Newbury Select Board formally accepts Plum Island beach easements after 17-year gap. The board voted 4-1, with Geoffrey Walker abstaining, to complete a 2009 commitment to the Division of Fish and Wildlife for shorebird-monitoring easements. Vice Chair Alicia Greco noted the town had placed dredged
Newbury Select Board formally accepted 25 long-dormant Plum Island beach nourishment easements in a 4-1 vote Tuesday, closing a 17-year administrative gap.
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 Select Board defers decision on disputed 17-year-old Plum Island beach easements to June 9.
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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