Finance Committee opens FY27 budget hearings with nine departments.
Shrewsbury Finance Committee opens FY27 budget public hearings spanning nine departments. Chair Gene Buddenhagen and nine members unanimously approved prior minutes and opened the hearing at 6:02 p.m., hearing from Recreation, Library, Council on Aging, Public Health, Building Inspector, Planning
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 17, 2026
Shrewsbury Finance Committee opens FY27 budget public hearings spanning nine departments. Chair Gene Buddenhagen and nine members unanimously approved prior minutes and opened the hearing at 6:02 p.m., hearing from Recreation, Library, Council on Aging, Public Health, Building Inspector, Planning and Economic Development, Information Technology, Accounting, Treasurer/Collector, Town Clerk, Assessor, and Human Resources officials. Public Health Director Annette Garcia reported the department faces a $136,000 local funding shortfall despite receiving $450,000 in state grant funding for FY27 with no commitment beyond that year.
The Committee unanimously continued the hearing to March 19, 2026.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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