Board Approves NEMBA Mountain Biking Trail Agreement
Newport selectboard approved mountain biking agreement and law enforcement grant.
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of September 21, 2026
NH NEWPORT — Newport selectboard approved mountain biking agreement and law enforcement grant. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve a licensing agreement with the New England Mountain Bike Association for maintenance and recreational use of Town Forest trails, with the Kearsarge chapter providing trail upkeep, signage, youth programming and racing events. The Board also unanimously accepted a 46,782 dollar grant from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services for a TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer enabling Police Chief S.
Alex Lee's department and regional partners to identify controlled substances in overdose situations. Fee increases for EMS non-transport services, heritage committee applications, and police services also passed.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of September 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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