Shutesbury Finance Committee Presents 7.3 Percent Budget Increase Before Annual Town Meeting

Shutesbury Finance Committee previews a 7.3 percent budget increase and warns of structural fiscal pressures ahead of Saturday's annual town meeting. Finance Committee Chair A.J.

Shutesbury Board of Health Approves Two Septic Permits at May Meeting

Shutesbury's Board of Health unanimously approved two septic repair permits and flagged an aging system near Kinder Beach for further review at its May 6 meeting.

Shutesbury Select Board Clears Grant Votes, Raises Questions on $800,000 Fire Truck

Shutesbury Select Board approves climate grant application and raises doubts about $800,000 fire truck warrant article.

Shutesbury Library Trustees add insurance rule, fund librarian's Chicago award trip

Shutesbury Library Trustees narrowly approved a liability insurance requirement for private meeting room rentals and unanimously funded their librarian's trip to accept a national award.

Shutesbury Finance Committee sets April 30 deadline for FY27 budget documents

Shutesbury's Finance Committee finalized its FY27 budget package and scheduled a May 7 public information session as the town faces a proposed average tax bill of $7,248, a $477 increase over FY26.

Conservation Commission approves partial compliance certificate for 59 Shore Drive

Shutesbury Conservation Commission unanimously issued a partial certificate of compliance for 59 Shore Drive at its April 23 meeting.

Shutesbury School Committee Clears Three Tech and Library Policies in Final Session

Shutesbury School Committee unanimously advances three technology and library policies in a brief final meeting of the term.

Shutesbury School Committee votes school choice for grades one, four, and six

Shutesbury School Committee voted unanimously to participate in school choice for grades one, four, and six for the coming school year.

Board of Health Approves Tight Tank Permit With Well-Testing Requirement

Shutesbury Board of Health unanimously approves a tight tank septic permit with two setback variances for 371 Knox Pound Road.

Select Board Signs Bolton Contract, Hears Army Corps Contamination Update at Library Site

Shutesbury Select Board hears Army Corps report clearing drinking water near former radar site. U.S.