Newbury Selectboard Set to Vote on Tax Sale Bid; DRB Hearing on Dog Daycare Next Week
The Newbury Selectboard was scheduled July 8 to vote on whether to authorize the town to bid at a delinquent tax sale set for July 22, 2026. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the vote is not yet on the record.
Selectboard — July 8
The Selectboard agenda listed several items beyond the tax sale authorization, including stipulation agreements for Communications Property Valuation Appeals, a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of town roads and highway infrastructure, a Route 302 speed zone request, and an ATV permit discussion. The board was also set to take up reallocation of solar credits and a facility use policy. Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, it is not possible to report what was decided, discussed, or tabled.
Budget Advisory Committee and Selectboard — July 15
The Budget Advisory Committee and the Selectboard held a joint special meeting on July 15 to review first- and second-quarter 2026 budget-to-actual reports for both the General Fund and the Highway Fund. The agenda also included discussion of the 2027 budget planning timeline and deadlines, plus the 2027 budget hearing schedule. No votes or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The Budget Advisory Committee met separately the same day to cover the same Q1 and Q2 budget-to-actual reviews and 2027 planning topics. Minutes for both sessions are not yet published.
Recreation Committee — July 14
The Recreation Committee's July 14 agenda included a tiered sponsorship proposal, a summer community event and partnership with the West Newbury Parade, storage relocation, a budget update, and a shed update. Updates on Little League and soccer were also listed. No votes are confirmed on the record, as minutes have not been published.
Coming Up
Development Review Board — July 23, 2026: The DRB will hold a public hearing on Application #2026-41, filed by JoAnne Locke, seeking conditional use approval to expand an existing dog grooming business to include daycare and overnight boarding at 119 Leighton Hill Road (Map 11-02-57, Parcel 000529001) in the RR1 district. This is the only meeting currently scheduled in the next 14 days.
*Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected by agenda only; minutes have not yet been published. This roundup will be updated when official minutes become available.*