The National Weather Service (NWS), in conjunction with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) meteorologists, are predicting a strong winter storm to impact the Commonwealth on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and have issued a Coastal Flood Warning for the entire eastern coastline from the Merrimack River to Cape Cod and the Islands. Specific to Newbury and […]
Newbury Select Board Names David Evans as New Fire Chief
The Select Board has unanimously chosen David Evans as Newbury’s next Fire Chief pending completion of successful contract negotiations. Evans currently serves as a full-time Lieutenant/EMT in the Groveland Fire Department, and as Deputy Chief with the on-call West Newbury Fire Department. Former Fire Chief Douglas Janvrin retired in August after 36 years of service. […]
Newbury Fire Department Shares Safety Tips Ahead of Expected Winter Storm
Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department would like to share the following safety precautions ahead of this weekend’s expected storm. At this time, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blizzard Warning for Essex County, including the Town of Newbury, beginning Friday night, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Jan. 29. Snow accumulations of […]
Newbury Firefighters Receive Environmental Hazard Training
Newbury firefighters recently participated in a multi-jurisdictional training session designed to help them better respond to environmental spills. Two dozen firefighters from four departments – Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury – and representatives of the Newburyport Harbormaster Department attended classes on Tuesday, May 11 in Newburyport. At the North End Boat Club, first responders learned […]