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Newbury Town Meeting Approves $27 Million Budget, New Taxes, and Historic District

NEWBURY — May 5, 2026 — Newbury Annual Town Meeting approves $26.9 million FY2027 budget, rejects senior center study, and passes voluntary nonprofit tax bylaw. Voters at the May 5 meeting approved a $26,948,625 operating budget representing a 4.6 percent increase over FY2026, including a $250,000 draw

Essex Town Meeting Approves Two Override Questions Totaling $454,449 for May Ballot

ESSEX — May 4, 2026 — Essex Annual Town Meeting approves two Proposition 2.5 overrides and a new river user fee, sends both to May 11 ballot. Voters at the May 4 meeting passed a $268,722 municipal operating override and a $185,727 Manchester-Essex Regional School District override — both

West Newbury Town Meeting Votes to Ban Marijuana, Restore Full Library Budget

West Newbury town meeting approves $8.8 million FY2027 budget, votes to ban marijuana establishments.

Wenham Voters Pass $27.3 Million Budget and School Override at Annual Town Meeting

WENHAM — April 9, 2026 — Wenham voters approved a $27.3 million FY2027 operating budget and a $438,589 school override appropriation at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting on April 9, sending both questions to the April 16 town election for final determination. Finance and Advisory Committee Chair Phineas Sprague told

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