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Board of Health closes hearing on 22 West Street repair

Board of Health closes continued hearing for 22 West Street. Health Inspector Jason O'Brien reported that furnace and oil tank installation will be completed by February 12, with re-inspection scheduled for February 13, prompting the board to unanimously close the hearing. Chair Jenny Potee

Selectboard unanimously approves FY27 Fire Department pay raises

New Salem Selectboard unanimously approves Fire Department pay adjustments to match Wendell. The board unanimously approved pay rate adjustments for Junior Firefighters through Officer EMTs, costing approximately $4,000 to address a roughly $2-per-hour wage gap with comparable positions in Wendell.

Finance Committee hears tech school building proposal

Finance Committee hears proposal to replace Franklin County Technical School with $246M facility. Superintendent Rick Martin presented the plan to pursue new construction due to $75 million in structural repair needs that make renovation infeasible. The combined municipal assessment is projected at

Council on Aging level funds town grant, approves Sand for Seniors

Council on Aging level funds town grant request. The board voted to seek $750, the same amount as the prior year, after debate over operational expenses including church rent for the Stowell Building. Sue Arnold, Chair, also reported that volunteers with Village Neighbors serving New Salem have

Board of Health continues 22 West Street hearing, authorizes Transfer Station security

The Board of Health continued a hearing on property conditions at 22 West Street and authorized security upgrades at the Transfer Station. Chair Jenny Potee agreed to contact Ron's Fuel regarding delays in heating repairs and chimney lining work caused by Community Action Partnership and Ron's Fuel