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Shutesbury

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Shutesbury Conservation Commission clears two projects, backs land acquisition bid

Shutesbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved two negative determinations and authorized a $94,000 Community Preservation Act application at its February 12 meeting.

Shutesbury Board of Health approves two septic permits, eyes exit from health district

Shutesbury's Board of Health approved two septic permits and laid out a detailed plan to exit the Eastern Franklin County Health District at its first meeting of 2026.

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers, flags $386,000 budget gap

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers and confronts a roughly $386,000 FY27 budget gap.

Shutesbury Planning Board approves data center bylaw draft, sets March public hearing

Shutesbury Planning Board unanimously advances data center bylaw draft and schedules March 9 public hearing.

Shutesbury Library Trustees Adopt Revised Conduct and Meeting Room Policies

Shutesbury Library Trustees unanimously adopted two updated policies governing conduct and meeting room use at the new library building.

Shutesbury Select Board reappoints Pelletier as police chief in corrective open-session vote

Shutesbury Select Board unanimously reappoints Devon Pelletier as police chief in corrective open-session vote. The February 3 action was required after a complaint by Amanda Alec revealed the board had improperly used an executive session during its January 6 meeting to discuss the appointment.

Shutesbury Commission Holds Pre-Bid Session for Lake Wyola Trail Overhaul

Shutesbury Conservation Commission fields pre-bid questions on a $75,900 Lake Wyola trail improvement project.

Shutesbury Library Trustees Adopt ALA Bill of Rights, Demand Town Fix Snow Removal

Shutesbury Library Trustees adopt the ALA Library Bill of Rights and demand town action on snow removal at the new library building.

Shutesbury Finance Committee reviews police and library budgets ahead of town meeting

Shutesbury's Finance Committee reviewed FY27 budgets for the police department and public library and heard a preliminary briefing on a possible bid to absorb Pelham Elementary students.

Select Board pauses utility pole hearing pending Conservation Commission review

Shutesbury Select Board continues National Grid pole hearing after vernal pool concern surfaces.

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