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Shrewsbury Board of Health reviews mandatory recycling hauler permit regulations

Shrewsbury Board of Health reviews hauler permit rules for waste and recycling. The proposed $500 permits, valid through December 31, 2027 and renewable annually, would require private haulers to provide bundled rubbish and recycling services to all residents and businesses, with clearly labeled

Sewer Commission delays vote on grease trap pumping fine variance

Sewer Commission postpones decision on grease trap pumping fine variance. The board asked Program Manager Jennifer Wright and Superintendent Timothy Maroney to research the Commission's authority to reduce or waive the $700 penalty issued to Over the Bridge Nutrition for a July 2025 late pumping,

Select Board approves FY27 budget recommendation, sets May town meeting.

Shrewsbury Select Board sets Annual Town Meeting for May 18, 2026. The Board approved the Town Manager's Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendation featuring a balanced budget through FY29 and highlighted funding needs for public safety and increased IT and utility costs. The Board appointed Lauren

SELCO Commission approves $5M transformer expense, survey results

SELCO Commission approves OIG procurement procedures, authorizes General Manager for construction agreement. The Commission unanimously endorsed the measures and reviewed a February 9 electrical outage that will cost the utility approximately $5 million in repair and transformer procurement

Library trustees approve new Adult Services manager position

Shrewsbury Library trustees approve new Adult Services manager position with conditional town funding. Director Priya Rathnam reported that Town Manager Kevin Mizikar approved the role, with 75 percent of the salary funded by state aid and 25 percent by the town in FY27, shifting to full town