Newbury Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Fire chief's retirement complicates lease dispute

From Newbury News

• Historical Commission considers student for seventh seat The Newbury Historical Commission considered a rotating Triton student appointment to fill its long-vacant seventh seat, while members also pressed to get the Lower Green Historic District nomination before the Select Board and weighed relocating the Coleman Road witch's stone.Newbury News
• Open space panel previews recreation plan priorities The Newbury Open Space Committee held its second public meeting on the draft Open Space and Recreation Plan, inviting residents to rank priorities among the plan's five goals using sticker voting on large printouts.Newbury News
• Select Board confronts fire station lease standoff Newbury's Select Board took up a stalled lease negotiation with Protection Fire Company No. 1 over the Byfield Fire Station, as Fire Chief David Evans announced his November 2 retirement and a citizens' petition forced a special town meeting within 45 days.Newbury News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 10:00 a.m.: Knitting group gathers Thursday morning in Byfield The Knitting Group meets Thursday, October 22, at 10 a.m. in Byfield for residents who want to knit together.Town of Newbury
• 11:00 a.m.: Cooking With Bill session set for Thursday Cooking With Bill meets Thursday, October 22, at 11 a.m. in Byfield as part of the town's ongoing senior programming.Town of Newbury
• 12:15 p.m.: Constituent Services for Senator Bruce Tarr: Thursday at 12:15 p.m Constituent Services for Senator Bruce Tarr is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12:15 p.m.Town of Newbury
• 1:00 p.m.: Sit and sew group meets Thursday afternoon The town's Sit & Sew group meets Thursday, October 22, at 1 p.m. in Byfield for residents who want to work on sewing projects together.Town of Newbury
• 1:00 p.m.: Council on aging outreach hour returns to library Newbury Council on Aging outreach coordinator Jannine Vaciliou holds a drop-in hour at the Newbury Town Library on Thursday, October 22, at 1 p.m. for residents with questions about senior services.Newbury Public Library

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m.: Needle felting workshop set for Monday A needle felting session is scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 1 p.m. in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Mon, Oct 26, 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and strength class meets Monday A Stretch & Strength class meets Monday, October 26, at 10:30 a.m. at 81 Central Street in Byfield.Town of Newbury
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 a.m.: Drawing class with Jan returns Tuesday Drawing with Jan meets Tuesday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. in Byfield for residents interested in sketching.Town of Newbury
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m.: Gentle yoga class set for Wednesday A Gentle Yoga class meets Wednesday, October 28, at 10 a.m. at 81 Central Street in Byfield.Town of Newbury

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