Five property transfers were recorded in New Salem between June 6 and July 5, 2026, but only one carried a disclosed sale price: an undisclosed-address parcel that sold June 18 for $80,000 from Michael D. and Kathy F. Parker to Sara and Samang Phal. With four of five prices unreported a…
New Salem board sets driveway fee, aligns Fire Chief pay with Wendell. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment for the shared Fire Chief to match Wendell's rate instead of New Salem's approved 3.5 percent, and voted unanimously to set the driveway permit
New Salem Selectboard unanimously adopts harassment prevention and Pregnant Workers Fairness policies. Member Susan Cloutier emphasized the policies ensure full community participation and workforce safety under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX. The board also unanimously approved
Selectboard names Taupier as Chief of Police negotiator. Richard Taupier, chair, was appointed as the primary negotiator for the Chief of Police contract. Taupier also received signatory authority to execute a Zoning Bylaws review contract with Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC. The town was awarded a
Council on Aging approves new senior resource guide and sets $35 trip fee. The Council voted unanimously to approve a new "How can we help you find help" resource guide for distribution to all New Salem seniors, to be included with Newport bus trip announcement materials. The Council also
New Salem Finance Committee unanimously approves $61,000 Free Cash for Article 4. At its Monday meeting, the committee set the Free Cash allocation at $61,000 for the annual town meeting Article 4, positioning the budget under the levy by $32,102. Chair Gabriele Voelker moved the approval; members
New Salem Selectboard approves fee schedule updates aligned with inflation. Building Inspector Phil Harris explained the increases to the Building and Wiring Permit Fee Schedules bring the town in line with inflation and surrounding communities. Both schedules were approved unanimously. The board
New Salem Finance Committee reviews proposed override ahead of May 4 ballot. Chair Gabriele Voelker, Dara LaPlante, and Claire McGinnis of the Finance Committee held an informational hearing Tuesday with the Select Board and School Committee members. The committee reviewed a five-page memo on town
New Salem Council on Aging hires lunch coordinators for Friday program. The council voted to hire Jen Boron and Lisa Dewitt to provide lunch service from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on alternating months at $20 per hour plus food costs, with the arrangement to be evaluated after six months. Sue Arnold,
New Salem and Wendell Finance Committees agree to allow Swift River School to seek state petition for E&D use. The school's excess and deficiency was certified at $669,539; state law caps carry-forward at approximately 5% of operating, or $173,880. The finance committees agreed to let the school