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Stop the Spread!

At the time of this announcement, there is no COVID-19 identified in any residents of West Newbury.  The BOH would like to remind you that... more ››

POSTED CLOSURES

In the ongoing efforts to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, West Newbury’s basketball courts, playgrounds and play structures will be... more ››

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A Message From the Tree Committee

The Tree Committee has postponed the Arbor Day Celebration planned for April 25, 2020.

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OnSolve CodeRED for West Newbury Alerts

West Newbury Public Safety and the Town of West Newbury utilize the OnSolve CodeRED reverse 911 system.

Board of Health Requests Volunteers

The West Newbury Board of Health, along with the Mass Department of Public Health and the Medical Reserve Corps, are planning for the... more ››

Board of Selectmen Declare State of Emergency in West Newbury

At their meeting on March 16, 2020 at 7:31 p.m., the Board of Selectmen declared a state of emergency in the Town of West Newbury.  The... more ››

Limited In-Person Access to Tonight's Board of Selectmen Meeting

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and taking into account recommendations from local Board of Health and Public Safety... more ››

West Newbury Housing Authority Office Closed to Public

Due to the COVID 19 outbreak and subsequent direction from the Governor, the following precautions will be taken to protect residents as... more ››

New Limitations on In-Person Access to Town Buildings

The Board of Selectmen met in emergency session this morning.

Pentucket School District closed beginning on Monday through at least March 27th

Pentucket Regional School District, in coordination with other North Shore Schools, has announced that schools will be closed starting on... more ››

G.A.R. Library closing effective Monday, March 16th

The G.A.R. Memorial Library will close, indefinitely, effective, Monday, March 16th.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19/CORONAVIRUSWHO CAN BECOME INFECTED BY THE VIRUS?                 ANYONEWHO IS AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING MORE SERIOUS... more ››

Temporary Suspension of Senior Center Programming

As you may know, Governor Baker has declared a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, as there are more presumptive positive cases in the... more ››

Suspension of public events of the Fire Department, and directions for online purchase of burn permits

Due to community concerns about COVID-19, the Fire Chief has suspended public events of the Fire Department, such as fire station visits,... more ››

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Board of Health Informational Meeting *Postponed to a Later Date TBD*

In an abundance of caution about the possible spread of the Coronavirus, the West Newbury Board of Health is postponing its public... more ››

Library programs suspended indefinitely effective Monday, March 16th

In light of Governor Baker’s State of Emergency declaration and due to the rapidly changing situation related to the COVID-19 virus, the... more ››

Governor Baker's Declaration of Emergency

As you may already know, earlier this afternoon Governor Baker declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth.  For more information,... more ››

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Board of Health has posted a document with recommendations and references.  It is attached, and linked directly ... more ››

A Country Road

Historical Commission Monthly Tales of Our Town:

This month’s tale concerns landscape painter John Appleton Brown, who depicted West Newbury and its environs in all their natural beauty.... more ››

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