Government · Planning Board
West Newbury Planning Board certifies pickleball courts complete, clears path to opening
West Newbury Planning Board votes to open new pickleball courts and advances steep-slope zoning.
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Real Estate
West Newbury sale prices span $1.675 million range in latest deed filings
West Newbury recorded 15 property transfers between June 19 and July 18, per Essex County Registry of Deeds filings. Eleven sales disclosed a price, ranging from $425,000 to $2.1 million, with a median of $975,000. The period's top sale was 27 Rivercrest Dr. Lot 23 at $2.1 million, sold…
Government · Select Board
West Newbury Select Board approves permits, hires treasurer, advances Whittier school talks
West Newbury Select Board unanimously approves budget transfer, special permits, and two appointments at July 9 meeting.
Government · Planning Board
West Newbury Planning Board sets slope zoning drafting deadline ahead of October Town Meeting
West Newbury Planning Board sets slope zoning work on fast track for October 26 Town Meeting. Clerk Raymond A.
Government · Select Board
West Newbury Select Board Launches Interim Town Manager Search, Moves to Interview Finalists
WEST NEWBURY -- June 25, 2026, West Newbury Select Board launches interview process for interim town manager as current manager nears July exit. The board voted unanimously Thursday to begin interviewing three to four finalists
Morning Brief
West Newbury Sees No Official Announcements in Tuesday's News Cycle
West Newbury went dark across all reporting channels on June 23, 2026. No town hall releases, school district notices, library announcements, or commercial-outlet coverage of West Newbury arrived in the 48-hour window, marking an unusually quiet news cycle. Residents are encouraged to c…
Government · Select Board
West Newbury Select Board Approves Permits, Wage Tables, and Animal Control Contract in Unanimous Vote
West Newbury Select Board approves wave of reappointments, wage tables, and animal control contract on unanimous votes. Chair Wendy Reed and members Barry Fogel and Christopher Wile acted on more than a dozen items at the June 18 meeting, voting 3-0 on each action taken.
Government · Planning Board
West Newbury Planning Board unanimously endorses corrected Zero Mill Street ANR plan
WEST NEWBURY -- June 16, 2026, West Newbury Planning Board endorses a corrected ANR plan for Zero Mill Street and sets a fall agenda around two pending zoning questions. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to
Government · Planning Board
West Newbury Planning Board unanimously elects Rob Phillips as new chair
WEST NEWBURY -- June 2, 2026, West Newbury Planning Board installs Rob Phillips as chair in unanimous leadership rotation. The board voted 4-0 at its June 2 meeting to approve a new officer slate
Government · Select Board
West Newbury Select Board Approves Conservation Picks, Holiday Changes at May Meeting
West Newbury Select Board approves Conservation Commission appointments and revised holiday schedule amid town manager transition.
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