Government · Select Board
Select Board votes to oppose MWRA Quabbin plan
Shutesbury's Select Board voted to formally oppose the MWRA's bid to pull 20 million gallons a day more from the Quabbin.
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Government · Historical Commission
Panel weighs legal action over damaged guideboard
The Shutesbury Historical Commission weighed a renewed letter, and possible small-claims action, against a Williamstown conservation firm whose repair of the town's historic guideboard came back damaged.
Government · Conservation Commission
Grid Line Hearing Continued to November 12
Shutesbury's Conservation Commission continued a hearing on New England Power's 67-mile transmission line rebuild to November 12 after members pressed for more detail on tree removal and wetland impacts.
Government · Personnel Board
Personnel Board pauses second-phase pay raises
The Shutesbury Personnel Board paused a planned second round of employee pay increases after finding errors in its salary study and flagged several town jobs paid below regional medians.
Government · MLP Committee
MLP approves minutes, preps Nov. 3 router pilot
The Shutesbury MLP Committee finalized plans for its first router replacement pilot, beginning November 3, and approved its September 23 minutes by a 3-0 roll call vote.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Backs Birch Drive Plowing Petition
The Shutesbury Council on Aging voted to join a resident petition opposing the town's halt to plowing on lower Birch Drive.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health weighs fee hikes for 2027
The Shutesbury Board of Health compared its septic, well and hauler permit fees against Leverett and Montague, moving toward increases planned for 2027 and 2028.
Government · Cemetery Commission
Cemetery Panel Reviews Green Burial Guidelines
The Shutesbury Cemetery Commission reviewed draft guidelines letting families handle parts of a green burial themselves and discussed buying a storage shed for equipment.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Orders Muzzle for Leonard Road Dog
Shutesbury Select Board voted 2-0 to declare a Leonard Road dog "dangerous" after three attacks on a neighbor's dog since early spring.
Government · Board of Health
Board OKs septic plan, delays fee overhaul
The Shutesbury Board of Health approved a septic system upgrade on Wyola Drive and agreed to phase in higher hauler and installer license fees.
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