Board approves $11.9M budget and 18 warrant articles. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget of $11,978,931 and 18 capital warrant articles, with Chairwoman Rachel Dilger, Vice Chair Jeffrey Kessler, Selectmen James Burroughs and Herbert Tellor Jr. voting

Newport Board of Selectmen authorizes $55,000 dump truck with state grant backing. The board unanimously approved the Public Works vehicle purchase, with 80 percent state funding covering the majority of costs; the vehicle must arrive by year-end to satisfy grant terms. In related business, the