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Newton Selectboard adopts revised Right to Know policy

Newton Selectboard adopts revised Right to Know policy with higher fees and USB delivery. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved an updated RSA 91-A policy that raises the public records fee from 50 cents to $1.00 per page and requires information delivery via USB drive instead of electronic

Recreation Commission approves $1,500 for spring events

Newton Recreation Commission votes $1,500 for spring recreation. Vice Chairman Joe Simone moved to allocate $1,000 for a Gametime School Vacation event on February 25, subsidizing the per-person cost for bowling, games, pizza, and water. Chairman Peggy Connors seconded; the four-member board

Gale Library trustees approve revised card policy

Newton library board approves policy on minor records access. The Gale Library Trustees unanimously approved a revised Library Card Policy on January 21 to establish procedures for parental access to minor patron records under HB 273, with Director Michelle Baker reviewing implementation steps. The

Board of Selectmen approves $5.3M operating budget and $500K land acquisition

Newton Selectmen approve $5.3M operating budget and $500K land purchase. The board voted unanimously to acquire 4.73 acres on Merrimac Road for $500,000, with $250,000 from the Building Capital Reserve Fund and $250,000 from general taxation. Additional warrant articles approved include $370,000 to

Selectmen back $5.29 million budget and fund 24/7 fire staffing

Newton Selectmen approve $5.29 million budget; support 24/7 fire staffing. Town Administrator Paula Mahoney presented the proposed operating budget of $5,296,957.17, including a Health Department cost of $6,195 that was previously overlooked. All four selectmen unanimously endorsed the budget and