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Conservation Commission reviews wetlands setbacks for Merrimac Road subdivision

Newton Conservation Commission conducts site walk for proposed Merrimac Road subdivision. The commission inspected the property at 11 Merrimac Road, where homeowner Shamus Quirk proposed a two-lot subdivision with a 700-foot driveway at 12 feet wide. Commission members Robert Zalenski and Trisha

Board appoints Deputy Treasurer, interim Facilities Tech

Newton Board of Selectmen unanimously names Michelle Fobert as Deputy Treasurer pending background check. Fobert, a resident with finance-industry experience, discussed her qualifications with the board; Town Treasurer Gonyer requested authorization for bank access once the background check clears.

Planning Board defers decisions, reschedules after lack of quorum

Planning Board postpones decisions on two applications after members fail to achieve quorum. Vice Chairman Daniel Berard and Rachel Nelson were the only members present at Tuesday's meeting, preventing formal action on a design review for Devaney Energy's 4,500-square-foot propane distribution

Gale Library board names new Chairperson and Secretary

Gale Library board names new leadership. Paula Noon was elected Chairperson and Kathy Meserve as Secretary at the April 8 meeting, with Mary Riordan continuing as Treasurer. Facilities Maintenance Technician Robert Kysilovsky has resigned, and former technician Mark Botsch will provide temporary

Commission directs advocacy on 104 North Main wetlands

Newton conservation commission authorizes its chairperson for wetland advocacy at planning board. Chairperson Sandy Estabrook received unanimous authorization to represent the commission's wetland protection concerns at a Planning Board hearing regarding a 104 North Main Street project with an