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

SHUTESBURY -- May 7, 2026, 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. Kasheta and members Susie Moser, Jim Walton, and Laura Soido presented the proposed FY27 budget at a

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.