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Shrewsbury Finance Committee Defers FY27 Operating Budget Vote, Schedules May 14 Meeting

SHREWSBURY — April 16, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Finance Committee deferred a vote on the FY27 operating budget after the School Committee approved a last-minute revised request. Acting Town Manager Keith Baldinger told the eight-member panel Thursday that Superintendent Dr. Sawyer's revised school department budget arrived less

Shrewsbury Housing Authority Backs Bill to Expand Preservation Funds for Maintenance

Shrewsbury Housing Authority votes to support Senate Bill 955 and approves a $1,276 bonus for its executive director.

Shrewsbury Diversity Panel Sets April 22 Immigration Forum With Three Speakers

Shrewsbury diversity committee finalizes April 22 immigration forum and secures June 27 Pride at the Park pavilion. The committee, meeting April 15 at town hall, confirmed three speakers for its April 22 immigration information forum at the Shrewsbury Public Library: a representative from U.S.

Shrewsbury Finance Committee Approves Library HVAC Transfer, Advances FY27 Town Meeting Warrant

Shrewsbury's Finance Committee previewed more than two dozen town meeting warrant articles and approved a library HVAC reserve transfer at its April 9 meeting.

Shrewsbury COA Details Free Paratransit Van Service Rules for Seniors

Shrewsbury's Council on Aging released an instructional video on paratransit van service for residents 60 and older and disabled riders.

Shrewsbury Council on Aging Approves Nearly $5,000 Craft Room Furniture Purchase

SHREWSBURY — April 8, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Council on Aging board voted unanimously to spend just under $5,000 on new craft room furniture, splitting the cost between the formula grant and the gift account. Director Holly Luke told the board the craft room's heavy industrial tables had

Shrewsbury CPC Refines Town Meeting Memo, Launches Signage Requirement Discussion

Shrewsbury's Community Preservation Committee refined its annual town meeting memo and opened a formal debate on requiring funded projects to display acknowledgment signage at its April 6 meeting.

Shrewsbury Planning Board continues Chase Bank hearing, closes Route 20 commercial case

Shrewsbury Planning Board continues Chase Bank hearing amid abutter concerns, closes Route 20 commercial case.

Shrewsbury ZBA Approves Four Variances, Splits 3-2 on Route 9 Sign

SHREWSBURY — March 30, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals approved four variance or special permit requests and continued a proposed Chase Bank development at 103 Boston Turnpike at its March 30 meeting. The board unanimously approved a solar array variance for Praveen Kosaraju of 600 South Street, shed

Lake Quinsigamond Commission Approves Three Environmental Contracts Ahead of August Permit Deadline

SHREWSBURY — March 25, 2026 — Lake Quinsigamond Commission approved three environmental contracts and learned the lake has been formally listed for E. coli bacteria contamination. At the March 25 meeting, commissioners unanimously authorized a survey by Padgett Environmental Services (estimated $6,000 to $8,000) to document rare plant habitat in

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