Board approves two Home Rule Petitions for state legislature
Shrewsbury Select Board approves two Home Rule Petitions for state legislature. The board voted unanimously to advance proposals authorizing digital publication for legal notices and expanding property tax abatement eligibility income and asset limits. Town Manager Kevin J. Mizikar noted both
Select Board · Meeting of June 9, 2026
Shrewsbury Select Board approves two Home Rule Petitions for state legislature. The board voted unanimously to advance proposals authorizing digital publication for legal notices and expanding property tax abatement eligibility income and asset limits. Town Manager Kevin J.
Mizikar noted both stemmed from the Annual Town Meeting and require Select Board approval before legislature review. The board also unanimously opted-in to a temporary state pilot extending liquor license hours through summer 2026 for World Cup broadcasts, while rejecting a provision allowing public consumption in designated districts. Geetanjali Virmani was appointed to fill a vacant 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee seat expiring June 30, 2026.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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