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State public health officials announce 11th human case of EEE and fourth death in Massachusetts

Personal protection measures continue to be essential

BOSTON (September 25, 2019)—The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed the... more ››

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Bicentennial Time Capsule

Call for ideas!

The West Newbury Bicentennial Committee Wants Your Ideas!

West Newbury Garden Club Meeting

Thursday, October 3 at 6:45 PM

West Newbury Garden Club MeetingThursday, October 3 at 6:45 PMAnnex at the Town Offices381 Main Street, West Newbury Forcing Bulbs... more ››

Mosquito

Mosquito Update #4

West Newbury Board of Health

West Newbury Board of Health - Mosquito Update #4

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30th Annual Apple Harvest Run!

Sunday, Oct. 6th with Pre-Race Dinner Saturday Night, October 5th

Pre-Race Dinner: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, 5:30-8:00 PM, Town Offices Annex, West NewburyTickets: $15 adults | $7 kids | 3... more ››

September's Monthly Historic Minute

Hananiah Ordway, Pioneer and Indian Fighter

To celebrate West Newbury’s Bicentennial, the Historical Commission is highlighting the Town’s history, often with one historical marker... more ››

Tree Committee Members Appointed

Still interested to get involved?

On September 16, 2019, the Board of Selectmen appointed the following residents as Members of the West Newbury Tree Committee:  Fred... more ››

Update: Rocks Village Drawbridge

Lane closure scheduled for tomorrow Thursday, Sept. 19th

As you may know, the bridge was struck and damaged by an over-height truck on 07/05/19. There was damage to the structural steel of the... more ››

Church Street Closed Today Wednesday September 18 for Emergency Catch Basin Repair

Due to an emergency catch basin repair, the Department of Public Works has closed Church Street to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Abutters of... more ››

Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness: Update from the Working Group

Climate Change Municipal Vulnerability Project Has Chosen Consultant, Posted Brief History of Major West Newbury Storms

West Newbury has been awarded a $25,000 grant to participate in the Commonwealth’s ... more ››

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Invasive Species: Informational Class and Site Walk

Sunday, Sept. 22 from 1-3 PM

The West Newbury Open Space Committee is sponsoring an informational class and site walk regarding Invasive Species!

Community Preservation Commitee meeting this Thursday, September 19th at 7:30 PM

Complete Project Applications to be reviewed Now Posted to Town Website

The posted agenda for the September 19th CPC meeting is posted ... more ››

Mosquito Update

From the Town Health Agent

There have been no new pools of EEE detected in our area.  Mosquitoes will be continued to be collected and sent to the lab for testing... more ››

Bicentennial ice cream social

Bicentennial Committee

Call for Photos from Bicentennial Events!

West Newbury We Need Your Help!If you have pictures from any of the Bicentennial events that you are willing to share, please send them to... more ››

Call for Applications

Newly Established West Newbury Tree Committee

As you may know, a West Newbury Tree Committee was recently established.  Citizen applications to serve have already started to come in,... more ››

mosquito spraying

PUBLIC NOTICE September 9, 2019

ULV TRUCK ADULTICIDE APPLICATION TO CONTROL MOSQUITOES

The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District is conducting a ULV application of the adulticide, Zenivex E4... more ››

Bridge

Public meeting regarding Middle Street / Plummer Spring Road Bridge

Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7 PM

The City of Newburyport and the Town of West Newbury will jointly sponsor a public meeting on Monday, September 23, 2019 beginning at 7:00... more ››

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Bicentennial Tee Shirts!

If you've ordered one, they're available for pick-up early next week; or order one now through the Bicentennial Committee!

The Bicentennial tee shirt orders will be available at the Council on Aging through Tuesday, Sept.

West Newbury Tree Committee established by vote of Board of Selectmen

Call for Committee Members!

At its meeting on August 5, 2019, the Board of Selectmen voted to establish a new Tree Committee.  The approved Committee Charge is below,... more ››

Mosquito

West Newbury Board of Health - Mosquito Update #3

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced today that EEE has been detected in two mosquito pools collected in the... more ››

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