Shutesbury Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Select Board opposes MWRA Quabbin withdrawal

From Shutesbury News

• Cemetery panel reviews green burial guidelines The Shutesbury Cemetery Commission reviewed draft guidelines letting families handle parts of a green burial themselves, debating how flexible the rules should be while a vote awaits a third member's return.Shutesbury News
• Board of Health weighs fee hikes for 2027 The Shutesbury Board of Health compared its septic, well and hauler permit fees to neighboring towns, weighing increases for 2027 and 2028 while also holding off on a Hills Road septic permit pending outside review.Shutesbury News
• Council on Aging backs Birch Drive plowing petition The Shutesbury Council on Aging voted to join a resident petition challenging the town's decision to stop plowing lower Birch Drive, after a records request turned up no supporting accident history.Shutesbury News
• MLP preps November 3 router pilot The Shutesbury MLP Committee finalized plans for its first router replacement pilot beginning November 3, with manager Gail Huntress reporting 124 sign-ups for the roughly 120-unit rollout.Shutesbury News
• 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, flagging several town jobs paid below regional medians.Shutesbury News
• 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, pressing for more detail on tree removal and wetland impacts.Shutesbury News
• Historical panel weighs legal action over guideboard damage The Shutesbury Historical Commission weighed a renewed letter, and possible small-claims action, against a Williamstown firm whose repair of the town's historic guideboard came back damaged.Shutesbury News
• Select Board takes up MWRA Quabbin opposition letter Shutesbury's Select Board took up a letter opposing the MWRA's bid to draw 20 million more gallons a day from the Quabbin, arguing the agency's application violates the Interbasin Transfer Act.Shutesbury News

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