Government

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,

Newport selectmen authorize LCWF addendum for school conservation project. The Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Town Manager Kyle Harris to sign an addendum to the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. Financial Consultant Paul Brown explained the school will pay the town to construct

Newport Board moves $35,000 for loader purchase despite voter rejection. Vice Chair Jeffrey Kessler's 3-2 motion advanced the $227,000 equipment replacement, funded through a $57,000 emissions grant, Highway Department surplus, and Water and Sewer funds alongside the municipal appropriation.