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
Newport Board of Selectmen approves $2.79M in manifests at routine meeting. The board processed General Fund manifests dated January 15, 23, and 31, 2026, totaling $2,790,834.30, and approved an Assessing Official's Response to Credits and Exemptions. The board scheduled three budget review
Newport board opposes HB 751 open-enrollment bill. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to oppose House Bill 751, which would allow student open enrollment while home districts receive only 80 percent of per-pupil funding. Kathy Hubert warned that five Newport-to-Sunapee transfers would cost
Newport's Board of Selectmen unanimously adopts water and sewer access fee ordinance. The Board formalized the ordinance following a multi-meeting review process and also approved updated Community Center rental fees, a commemorative tree for America's 250th anniversary, and appointed Rachel Dilger
Newport relocates skating rink to golf course amid water shortage. Gilman Pond, the town's primary water source, sits approximately 26 inches below normal levels, with water production down 25 percent to roughly 220,000 gallons per day from a previous average of 350,000 gallons daily. The
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