New Salem recorded 11 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, but only two carry a sale price so far: $50,000 and $60,000, for a median of $55,000. The top recorded sale was 190 Neilson Rd at $60,000, sold to Greenfield Cooperative Bank. Six of the 11 deeds involved a bank, credit union or
New Salem Selectboard voted to schedule special election for highway bucket loader debt. The Board unanimously approved a motion by Susan Cloutier, seconded by Carl Seppala, to hold the vote on January 11, 2027.
New Salem recorded eight property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only one, the Sept. 8 sale of 190 Neilson Road, had a price recorded: $60,000, which also serves as the period's price range and median. Five of the eight deeds involved a bank or mortgage entity as buyer or seller, and
Eight property deeds were recorded in New Salem between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only one had a sale price recorded: 10 Branch Bridge Rd., which sold for $116,000 on Aug. 28 from David J. Mallet to Athol Credit Union. The other seven transfers, on Neilson Road, William Rice Road, Fay Road, North Spec
New Salem Selectmen unanimously appoint William Salifu-Tex as part-time police officer. Salifu-Tex, currently a sergeant at Greenfield Community College where he also served as Interim Director of Public Safety, brings eight years of law enforcement experience and prior work with Chief Charles
Seven deeds were recorded in New Salem between July 31 and Aug. 29, 2026, but only one had a sale price recorded: 10 Branch Bridge Rd., which transferred from David J. Mallet to Athol Credit Union for $116,000 on Aug. 28. With six of seven transactions carrying no consideration amount, a reliable
Five properties changed hands in New Salem between July 24 and August 22, according to Franklin County Registry of Deeds records, but none of the deeds had a sale price recorded, so a price range and median cannot be reported. Elm Street saw two of the five transfers, at 84 and 54 Elm St.; the other
New Salem Selectboard defers primary election warrant over polling accessibility concerns. Faced with accessibility questions at the newly designated polling location and unable to change locations under statutory timelines, the Board agreed to consult town counsel on voting-rights compliance and
Six properties changed hands in New Salem between July 17 and August 15, per Franklin County Registry of Deeds records, but none of the transactions had a sale price recorded, so no price range or median is available this period. Elm Street saw two transfers, at 84 Elm St. and 54 Elm St., while the
New Salem Planning Board confirms zoning bylaw revision will begin public outreach in January. Recording Secretary Steven Blinder noted the hired firm will attend special hearings on bylaw amendments, and the working group will research waiting periods for rejected bylaws and whether certain