Board of Selectmen

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

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

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

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

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