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Planning Board continues two hearings to Nov. 4

West Newbury's Planning Board continued two active subdivision hearings to Nov. 4 and ordered a peer review of a dated traffic study. Chair Rob Phillips opened by apologizing for an unposted site walk at 187 Main Street, where applicant John T.

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September home sales top $2 million

West Newbury home sales in September ranged from $330,000 to nearly $2 million. From our own coverage: September home sales range widely across town. Also in today's brief (8 items): Rocks Village Bridge down to single lane; Select Board wants residents' input; Clean River Project talk …

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Real Estate

West Newbury Home Prices Span $330,000 To Nearly $2 Million In Sales

West Newbury recorded 13 property sales between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Six carried a sale price so far, ranging from $330,000 to $1,975,000, with a median of $734,500; the remaining seven are expected to show pricing within about a week, a normal registry lag. The month's top sale was 423 …

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Planning board warns of funding gap, scam bid

West Newbury's Planning Board warns interim planner funding may run short amid a forged invoice scam attempt. From our own coverage: Planning board flags funding gap, invoice scam. Also in today's brief (6 items): Riding club holds horse trials at Pipestave Hill; Clean River Project spe…

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Fall hydrant flushing underway this week

West Newbury water crews began flushing fire hydrants across town this week as part of routine fall maintenance. Also in today's brief (10 items): Fall hydrant flushing underway across town; Leaf disposal site opens at Pipestave Hill; Town reminds residents of native plant sale; G.A.R. …

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$1.975M sale tops September deeds

A $1.975 million Middle Street sale headlines West Newbury's latest batch of registry of deeds filings this month. From our own coverage: Middle Street sale leads September deed roundup. Also in today's brief (5 items): Town issues sewer overflow notification; Garden Club posts details …

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Real Estate

Most September Deed Prices In West Newbury Remain Pending As Registry Catches Up

West Newbury recorded 12 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, according to Essex County Registry of Deeds records. Only two of the 12 carried a recorded sale price so far: $1,150,000 for a Moody Lane condominium unit and $1,975,000 for a single-family home at 423 Middle St.,…

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Port Run Road Race canceled for weather

Port Run Road Race canceled due to weather ahead of Saturday's start. Also in today's brief (6 items): Town reminds residents of vaccine clinic; Native plant sale postponed; 2026 Mill Pond Junior Fishing Derby announced; Musical Bingo event announced for residents.

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Deed filings show home prices nearing $1 million

West Newbury deed filings show home sale prices clustering near $1 million. From our own coverage: West Newbury deed filings show homes clustering near $1 million. Also in today's brief (3 items): West Newbury posts notice on road line painting; The oldest working drawbridge in America.

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