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A collection of 45 issues

Declaration of Independence reading set as Old Home Day theme

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

Board appoints Charles Brooks as New Salem Police Chief

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 after review

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 grant for paid assistant

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

Board approves $7,137 transfer to address Board of Health shortfalls

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