Newport selectboard approved mountain biking agreement and law enforcement grant.
The Newport Planning Board established a new Capital Improvement Program committee for town infrastructure planning. Vice Chairman Ken Merrow appointed Planning Board members Anna O'Hara and Keith Sayer as representatives, alongside two Board of Selectmen members, the Budget Advisory Committee, a
Police Chief S. Alex Lee announced his July 1, 2027 retirement; the Board initiated a nationwide succession search. Chief Lee presented the Newport Police Department's Lifesaving Award to Communications Specialist William "Buddy" Russell for rescuing an unconscious pilot from a July 5 aircraft
Newport Zoning Board approved a home-based electronics recycling business. The board voted 3-0 to grant Clayton Aldrich a special exception to operate the low-impact business at 60 Cheney Street, which sits in both Professional Business and General Residential zones. Aldrich, a stay-at-home dad,
Newport Planning Board reviewed its Master Plan draft at a July meeting, incorporating 2025 census data and community input. Chairman David Burnham and board members worked with Tim Josephson of the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Region Planning Commission to advance the 110-page plan, which now
Newport secures $60,000 increase in substance abuse enforcement grant. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved an expanded Northern Shield Grant from the New Hampshire Department of Safety, increasing the allocation from $150,000 to $210,000 for the 2026/2027 Substance Abuse Enforcement
The Board of Selectmen and Newport School Board commit to pursuing collaborative capital planning and shared services. Select Board Chair Rachel Dilger and School Board Chair Nikki Murphy emphasized the shared tax base, with discussion focusing on joint equipment sharing, coordinated fuel bidding,
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