Board backs stormwater grant for town beach
Newton Selectmen approved stormwater grant and hired two firefighters. The board unanimously backed a Country Pond Lake Association grant letter for Newton Town Beach and Wenmarks Road stormwater improvements designed to reduce phosphorus discharge by 2.8 pounds annually. Selectmen appointed Robert
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of September 1, 2026
NH NEWTON — Newton Selectmen approved stormwater grant and hired two firefighters. The board unanimously backed a Country Pond Lake Association grant letter for Newton Town Beach and Wenmarks Road stormwater improvements designed to reduce phosphorus discharge by 2.8 pounds annually. Selectmen appointed Robert Zalenski, Patricia McCarthy, and Krystle Brown as Inspectors of Elections with terms expiring November 2028.
Fire Chief Alcaidinho reported 53 August calls and announced a $135,500 FEMA grant application to replace half the department's portable radios. The board unanimously hired Vincent Daw and Austin Holley as Advanced EMT firefighters at $26 per hour, pending chief-prescribed requirements.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of September 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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