Select Board reviews May town meeting warrant, affordable housing land, utility rates, and capital needs.
Select Board · Meeting of April 7, 2026
SHREWSBURY — Select Board reviews May warrant and utility rate proposals. Chair Theresa H. Flynn and the five-member board discussed a $700,000 EMS funding request, projected free cash of $6.2 million, and Capital Improvement Plan investments totaling $2.8 million.
Members reviewed preliminary utility rate increases of 3.5 percent for water, 5 percent for sewer, and 10 percent for solid waste. The board also examined Affordable Housing Trust recommendations for three town-owned parcels targeting households at 30 to 60 percent of Area Median Income, emphasizing the need for Select Board authorization and environmental review before further action.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of April 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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