Shrewsbury Select Board set the fiscal 2027 tax rate at $11.38 per $1,000, keeping a single rate for all property classes. Principal Assessor Ruth Anderson told the board the average single-family tax bill will rise to $8,921.06, up $167.71, or 1.92 percent.
Shrewsbury delays $1.64 million paving program after Attorney General dispute over contractor pick.
Shrewsbury Select Board refers data center and drone zoning bylaws to the Planning Board.
The Shrewsbury Select Board unanimously adopted the 2026 hazard mitigation plan, a strategic framework to reduce natural disaster losses. Developed with consultants Horsley Witten Group, the plan secures town eligibility for FEMA disaster assistance and mitigation funding. The board also
Select Board holds workshop on FY26 financials and zoning strategy. Finance Director Kevin Mizikar reported preliminary FY26 results showing approximately $730,000 in unexpended budgeted funds, though local receipts declined from the prior year, a concern for FY27 planning. The board discussed
Shrewsbury's Select Board voted 3-2 to increase Solid Waste Program rates by 15 percent for fiscal year 2027, aiming to fund half the program through user fees. Members Gregory Richards, Anand Sharma, and Michelle Conlin supported the increase; Chair Theresa Flynn and Member Carlos Garcia opposed
Shrewsbury Select Board fills Master Plan Steering Committee and orders new three-way stop.
Shrewsbury Select Board fills committee vacancies with five appointments. The board unanimously appointed John Chenier and Melissa Scher to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee for three-year terms, Andrew Croxford and Ramesh Razdan to the Sustainability Committee, and Lauren
Shrewsbury Select Board hears state budget briefing, approves dealer licenses and committee appointments.
Shrewsbury Select Board approves 15 percent solid waste rate increase. Town Manager Kevin J. Mizikar presented a fiscal 2027 solid waste model citing declining bag sales and contractual costs; selectmen Gregory G. Richards, Anand Sharma, and Michelle K. Conlin voted in favor while Theresa H. Flynn
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