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Shrewsbury COA Board Approves Gift Fund Draws, Suspends Youth Volunteer Programs

Shrewsbury's Council on Aging board voted to tap its General Gift Fund twice in a single meeting, covering old vendor invoices and an emergency kitchen appliance failure.

Shrewsbury Select Board warns road decline will worsen without new funding beyond Chapter 90

Shrewsbury's Select Board heard a stark assessment of declining roads and celebrated a record-setting $2.7 million federal recycling grant at its March 10 meeting.

Shrewsbury Housing Authority Approves FY2027 Budget Amid Federal Reserve Restrictions

Shrewsbury Housing Authority approves FY2027 budget as new HUD rule permanently caps reserve growth.

Shrewsbury Diversity Committee Elects New Chair, Vice Chair at March Meeting

Shrewsbury's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee restructured its leadership and advanced plans for three community events at its March 9 meeting.

Shrewsbury Planning Board closes three hearings, advances ADU article to Town Meeting

Shrewsbury Planning Board closes public hearings on three development projects and refers an ADU zoning cleanup article to the Select Board.

Framingham Mayor Warns Shrewsbury: Strong-Mayor System Depends on Who Holds Office

Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee got an unvarnished look at city government from Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky at its March 2 meeting.

SELCO Commission Votes to Use Construction Manager at Risk for New Facilities Project

SELCO Commission unanimously approves construction manager at risk procurement method and hears of a looming $5 million substation repair bill.

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