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Select Board workshop discusses FY27 budget gap and capital projects without formal action.

Select Board workshop examines FY27 budget and capital projects. Chair Theresa H. Flynn and the five-member board reviewed warrant articles for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, discussing a projected budget gap and school budget proposals exceeding the 4.25 percent target, with consideration of a

Board hears testimony on solid waste permitting rules

Shrewsbury board hears testimony on solid waste and recycling rules. The Board of Health held a public hearing on April 23 on proposed regulations requiring mandatory recycling and permitted waste hauler services, with a vote scheduled for May 20. Solid Waste & Recycling Program Manager Gosia

Library director praised for growth and leadership in trustee evaluation

Library director Priya Rathnam receives strong trustee evaluation for leadership and innovation. The Board of Library Trustees Personnel Subcommittee commended new programs including a Makerspace, Storywalk at Lake Ave. Park, and the podcast Beyond Books. The Town's approval of a new Adult Services

Finance Committee approves library HVAC replacement and opens town meeting hearing

Finance Committee approves library HVAC replacement, opens town meeting hearing. Chair Gene Buddenhagen and the nine-member committee unanimously approved a $50,000 reserve fund transfer for Library HVAC repairs and opened a public hearing on 34 warrant articles for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting.

Shrewsbury Housing Trust selects parcel, approves repair pilot

Shrewsbury Housing Trust selects 210 North Quinsigamond Avenue for development study. The Affordable Housing Trust unanimously approved March minutes and agreed to focus parcel analysis on a 2.4-acre vacant lot for potential affordable housing, with Select Board presentation planned after deed