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A collection of 45 issues

Board seeks inspector action on deteriorating Wendell Road property

Board of Health votes to request inspector action on deteriorating Wendell Road property. Chair Jenny Potee's motion, seconded by member Lynn Layton, passed unanimously, directing the Building Inspector to board the vacant structure at 210 Wendell Road, which Health Agent Matthew Fortier described

Board approves office relocation and security upgrades

New Salem Board of Selectmen unanimously approves office relocation and enhanced security measures. The board voted to move the Town Coordinator's office to the Annex and relocate the Town Clerk into the current Coordinator's office, implementing video surveillance and panic buttons for staff

Finance Committee recommends playground improvements, plans highway cuts

New Salem Finance Committee recommends free-cash funding for playground improvements. The committee backed a $13,000 Recreation Commission project for playground equipment and surface materials, applying $4,600 in donations to reduce the tax impact. The committee also supported an additional $1,545

New Salem sets May 11 date for Annual Town Meeting

New Salem Selectboard sets May 11 Annual Town Meeting date and funds building deficit. Chaired by Susan Cloutier, the board unanimously approved $10,000 in deficit spending for Building Maintenance to cover near-term costs including a solar panel repair estimated at over $5,000 to be pursued as a

Finance Committee begins FY27 budget hearings for town departments

Finance Committee convenes for FY27 budget-hearing season. With Chair Gabriele Voelker absent, members Dara LaPlante and Claire McGinnis unanimously voted to request Option 3 from Swift River Regional School District's Superintendent and School Committee in response to Wendell Finance Committee