Government · Board of Selectmen
Board Approves NEMBA Mountain Biking Trail Agreement
Newport selectboard approved mountain biking agreement and law enforcement grant.
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Government · Planning Board
Planning Board establishes Capital Improvement Program committee
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
Government · Board of Selectmen
Police Chief succession planning underway; board appoints pro tems
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
Government · Zoning Board of Adjustment
Zoning Board Approves Special Exception for Electronics Home Business
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,
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board reviews Master Plan draft with census updates
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
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board approves $60,000 increase in substance abuse enforcement grant
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
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen and school board commit to expanded collaboration on capital planning.
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,
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board approves Right-to-Know Policy addressing records request surge
Newport Selectmen approved Right-to-Know Policy to address surging public records requests from external marketing firms. Town Manager Kyle Harris explained that some requests are extensive enough to potentially require a full-time employee to process; the unanimous vote centralizes submissions
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board authorizes town manager to sign LCWF addendum
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
Government · Zoning Board of Adjustment
Board approves 10-unit cluster development on Parkview Street
Zoning Board approved a 10-unit cluster housing variance and two setback requests. Voting 5-0-0, the Board granted a Variance for the residential cluster on Parkview Street owned by the heirs of Scott B. Hill, with all units required to connect to Town water and sewer, and unanimously approved a
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