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Board continues two hearings to September 8
West Newbury's Planning Board continued hearings on two subdivision applications to September 8.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16
One West Newbury, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Donovan, Mary Theresa (age 66), who died August 9, 2026, per an Echovita listing under the care of Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services. No other qualifying local obituaries were identified from Legacy.com, Tribute Arc…
Real Estate
West Newbury Median Home Sale Price Reaches $850,000 Amid Nine Property Transfers
West Newbury recorded nine property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15. Five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $460,000 at 55 Main St to $1.8 million at 15 River Meadow Dr Lot 60D, with a median of $850,000 among disclosed sales. The remaining four transfers, including two c…
Government · Select Board
Select Board Names Wile to Whittier Cost Panel
West Newbury's Select Board recommended Christopher Wile as the town's voting representative on the Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee and debated how to split costs for a new vocational school building.
Real Estate
West Newbury Home Prices Span Wide Range With Median At $602,000
West Newbury recorded 15 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8. Nine sales disclosed a price, ranging from $425,000 to $1.8 million, with a median of $602,000. The month's top sale was 15 River Meadow Dr Lot 60D, which sold for $1.8 million on July 31. Middle Street saw the most…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Weighs Spring Vote On Zoning Rules
West Newbury's Planning Board leaned toward pushing zoning and general bylaw changes to the spring 2027 town meeting instead of this fall.
Real Estate
West Newbury July Sales Show Wide Price Split Between $425,000 And $1.8 Million
West Newbury recorded 15 property sales between July 3 and Aug. 1, with disclosed prices ranging from $425,000 to $1,800,000 and a median of $701,000 among the 10 sales that stated a price. The month's top sale was 15 River Meadow Drive, Lot 60D, which sold for $1,800,000 on July 31. Mi…
Sports
West Newbury sports roundup, July 20 to July 26
West Newbury's new pickleball courts cleared a major hurdle this week: the Planning Board voted July 21 that construction is complete per the approved plan, following an inspection by the building commissioner and a certificate of compliance from the project engineer. The Select Board r…
Real Estate
West Newbury Sale Prices Span $425,000 to $1.3 Million in Late July
West Newbury recorded 15 property transfers between June 26 and July 25. Eight sales disclosed a price, ranging from $425,000 to $1,305,000, with a median of $551,000. The month's top sale was 15 Parsons Rd Lot 16B at $1,305,000, followed closely by 19 Crane Neck Dr Lot 2 at $1,300,000.…
Government · Select Board
West Newbury Select Board Approves Seasonal Grounds Position, Eyes Whittier Cost Formula
West Newbury Select Board approves seasonal grounds hire and prepares to vote on Whittier capital formula.
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