Agricultural Commission sets fall events and garden repairs. The commission scheduled Old Home Day for September 12 on the Common with Sue Cloutier leading preparations and Devorah Roliski assisting. Carol Hillman will coordinate fall and winter programs including a bees workshop at David Gothier's
New Salem selectmen authorize $827,000 consolidated loan renewal and advance multiple municipal initiatives. The board approved consolidation of broadband infrastructure ($525,000) and fire truck financing (approximately $301,000) while directing an audit; Town Coordinator Emily Hill was
Old Home Day Committee approves Declaration reading as event theme. The committee, meeting July 28 in New Salem, selected a Declaration of Independence reading with Ken Levine of Petersham in period costume as its centerpiece program. Chair Jeanne Clayton reported raising $700.81 in pledges, with
New Salem Board of Selectmen appoints Police Chief with $79,000 salary. The Board voted to hire Charles Brooks as Police Chief at an annual salary of $79,000 plus a 3.5 percent fiscal year cost-of-living adjustment, replacing retiring Chief John Bonafini. Chair Richard Taupier led discussion of the
Planning Board allows outdoor ceremony at Art Museum following one-year review. The board agreed to a stipulation modifying a site plan condition that had prohibited all outdoor events, allowing the annual art competition awards ceremony to proceed. Abutters raised concerns about an unfilled fence
Council on Aging pursues $17,000 state grant for paid assistant. The New Salem Council on Aging, with all seven voting members present, is working toward a $17,000 Massachusetts Councils on Aging grant to hire a part-time paid assistant for one year at $21 per hour, 16 hours weekly; the committee
New Salem selectboard approves $7,137 Board of Health transfer; plans October facility repairs. Treasurer Gabe Voelker presented the budget adjustment to cover unbudgeted agent hours and a vacant clerical position in the Board of Health, unanimously approved. The Building Maintenance Committee
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New Salem recorded four property transfers between June 15 and June 29, 2026, with only one disclosed sale price in the dataset: an $80,000 transfer from Michael D. Parker and Kathy F. Parker to Sara Phal and Samang Phal at an address not listed in the deed record. The remaining three t…
New Salem selectboard appoints two to regional roles. The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Randy Gordon to the Mahar Regional Agreement Subcommittee and Susan Cloutier as FRCOG Councilor for a one-year term. Cloutier will engage with regional planning initiatives including a rural planning