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May 1 Select Board Broadcast Is a Campaign Ad, Not a Meeting

A May 1, 2026 community access TV broadcast labeled as a Select Board meeting is in fact a solo campaign advertisement by member Carlos Garcia, who is running for re-election in the May 5 town election. No board meeting was convened, no quorum assembled, no agenda followed, and no votes taken.

Townbrief reporting · May 1

Government · Select Board

Select Board reappoints Town Manager for three-year term through 2029.

Shrewsbury Select Board reappoints Town Manager for three-year term. The Board voted unanimously to extend the Town Manager's contract through June 30, 2029, following a comprehensive evaluation that scored the administrator at 3.8, between "Meets Expectations" and "Exceeds Expectations," citing

Townbrief news summary · Apr 28

Government · Select Board

Shrewsbury Select Board Reappoints Town Manager Mizekar Through June 2029

SHREWSBURY -- April 28, 2026, Shrewsbury Select Board unanimously reappoints Town Manager James Mizekar and approves a $226,391 school funding increase for FY27. Vice Chair Beth Casavant presided over the April 28 meeting in

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28

Government · Select Board

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

Townbrief news summary · Apr 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board reviews May town meeting warrant, affordable housing land, utility rates, and capital needs.

Select Board reviews May warrant and utility rate proposals. Chair Theresa H. Flynn and the five-member board discussed a $700,000 EMS funding request, projected free cash of $6.2 million, and Capital Improvement Plan investments totaling $2.8 million. Members reviewed preliminary utility rate

Townbrief news summary · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves manager change for Willy's Steakhouse liquor license

Select Board approves manager change for Willy's Steakhouse liquor license. Chair Beth N. Casavant and members Carlos A. Garcia, Gregory G. Richards, and Michelle Conlin unanimously endorsed the appointment of Scott Longwell as manager of record at the Grafton Street establishment, citing his

Townbrief news summary · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Shrewsbury Select Board backs Elizabeth Gardens housing expansion, restructures EMS funding

Shrewsbury Select Board hears pitch for affordable housing expansion at Elizabeth Gardens, restructures EMS startup funding.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Select Board, School Committee chart long-term budget and override planning.

Select Board and School Committee conduct joint long-term budget workshop. The boards reviewed revenue projections and budget scenarios for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, with Kevin J. Mizikar presenting analysis showing FY27 projected as balanced without stabilization funds but FY2028 and FY2029

Townbrief news summary · Mar 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves police staffing for May election, extends board term.

Shrewsbury Select Board approves FY2027 health insurance rates, designates police staffing, and seeks federal grant support. The Board unanimously set active employee health and life insurance rates at increases ranging from 7.5 percent to 9.5 percent, designated the Police Chief to assign officers

Townbrief news summary · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Shrewsbury Select Board warns road decline will worsen without new funding beyond Chapter 90

Shrewsbury's Select Board heard a stark assessment of declining roads and celebrated a record-setting $2.7 million federal recycling grant at its March 10 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10