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Lake Quinsigamond Commission defers Newton Pond dock permits pending legal opinion

Shrewsbury's Lake Quinsigamond Commission deferred dock permit decisions for Newton Pond residents in Boylston after the commission chair disclosed that Town Counsel Stephen Mattis had identified two legal limits on the commission's authority.

Library trustees reorganize; plan Sunday service hours

Shrewsbury Library trustees reorganize, approve 2027 expansion plans. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously elected Lisa Powers as chairperson, April Jones Prince as vice chair, Louise Garone as treasurer, and Barb Trudel as secretary. Director Priya Rathnam reported April activity of 30,046

Shrewsbury Select Board Backs $3.7 Million Grant Bid for Route 20 Traffic Signal

SHREWSBURY -- May 26, 2026, Shrewsbury Select Board authorizes $3.7 million state grant application for a Route 20 traffic signal. The board voted unanimously at its May 26 meeting to allow Town Manager Kevin Mizekar to submit a $3,677,629 Community One Stop for Growth application in partnership with

Shrewsbury SELCO Votes to Raise General Manager's Salary 4.8 Percent

SHREWSBURY -- May 26, 2026, Shrewsbury SELCO raises general manager's pay 4.8 percent and braces for a summer rate surcharge as wholesale power costs near record highs. The Shrewsbury Electric Light Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to increase General Manager Roy's salary to $284,886 annually,

Shrewsbury Library Trustees Reorganize and Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Director Goals

SHREWSBURY -- May 26, 2026, Shrewsbury Library Trustees reorganize, approve director's goals, and table a child safety policy revision to June. The board unanimously re-elected Lisa Powers as Chair in absentia and retained April Jones-Prince as Vice Chair and Secretary at its May 26 meeting, completing subcommittee