Welcome to the Town of Newbury. Chartered in 1763, the town is situated on the Connecticut River and includes the Village of Newbury and the Village of Wells River. Population at the 2010 census was 2,216.
COVID-19
Newbury United is a new all-volunteer organization. It’s neighbors helping neighbors to stay safe and secure through the COVID-19 crisis. For everyone's sake, we encourage all citizens to stay home and use our assistance. Call the Newbury United Helpline: (802) 274-1120 for assistance. If you are in a position to help your neighbors, please sign up here. For Newbury specific information about food availability and many other resources, click here.
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Announcements
Due to COVID-19 concerns there will be no central, organized Green Up day in Newbury this year, the town has cancelled all town sponsored activity.
We encourage those able to still get out and do their part to green up Newbury while still observing the rules of social distancing and sanitary guidelines.
Effective Monday, June 01, our regular office hours have resumed. To properly maintain social distancing, our doors will remain locked during office hours and only those individuals with an appointment will be admitted. Staff continues to respond by email clerk@newburyvt.org or treasurer@newburyvt.org or phone calls (866-5521) during business hours.
Some of our land records can be accessed online at uslandrecords.com. General Indices Volumes 4 and 5 can be accessed from the clerk's page. Payments can be dropped through the slot in the door or mailed. The late fee for licensing dogs will not be assessed until June 1.
See the Listers and Zoning pages for their contact information and to access our tax maps online. 2019 housesite tax information can be found on the Treasurer's page.
If you have questions about COVID-19: Dial 2-1-1 or visit healthvermont.gov for more information.
Calendar
Notices
TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS OF OXBOW UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
This year’s annual meeting is being held on June 30, 2020 by Australian ballot due to COVID-19. The following seats are open for nomination: Board Clerk: Board Treasurer: Newbury Member for 3 years: Bradford Member for 3 years.
If Article 3 is approved a Newbury board Member for a 1 year seat and a Bradford Board Member for a 2 year seat.
The REQUIRED Consent of Candidate form that any interested party must complete and turn into your respective town clerk by June 8, 2020 may be found at the town office or
https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/election-info-resources/candidates/local-office-candidates/
Notice of grievance hearings to be held June 4, 2020.
Please note we will not be holding face-to-face grievance hearings this year. If you wish to grieve, you must submit a grievance in writing by June 4, 2020. We will accept grievances by letter, FAX, or email. If you wish to be heard in a live format in addition to submitting your grievance in writing, please indicate this preference in your grievance letter or email and provide a telephone number. We will be offering grievance hearings via ZOOM which allows for telephone connection for those without internet connection. Please contact the listers' office for Zoom information.
Notice regarding revision to the Fire Department Service Reimbursement Ordinance, effective June 15, 2020 is here. Revised Ordinance.
Until further notice, the Selectboard will be holding its meetings via ZOOM. To join the meeting, the call-in numbers are:1-253-215-8782 and 1-301-715-8592. Please call or email Joe Parsons by 6:30 p.m. the day of the meeting at 802-233-7779 or j for meeting number and password.
Town of Newbury, Vermont, 2015