Select Board sets $11.38 tax rate

From Shrewsbury News

• Housing Authority tables flag policy amid leak complaint. The Shrewsbury Housing Authority board reported apartment turnovers have nearly doubled this year as it tabled a draft flag-display policy and heard a resident describe recurring gutter leaks that left "mounds of ice" blocking her back door.Shrewsbury News
• Select Board sets $11.38 fiscal 2027 tax rate. Shrewsbury's Select Board finalized the fiscal 2027 property tax rate while weighing whether to grant tax breaks to homeowners and small businesses, and moved to press Amazon for public hearing data before any drone delivery rollout.Shrewsbury News
• Master plan panel debates vision, sets Nov. 12 forum. The Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee debated whether the town's 2016 vision statement still holds up, with one member calling parts of it "fluffy," and scheduled a public forum for Nov. 12 to gather input on the 2026 update.Shrewsbury News
• Finance panel previews December town meeting warrant. Shrewsbury's Finance Committee previewed a five-article warrant for the December 7 Special Town Meeting, including proposed civil-service changes for police leadership, as a member pressed for a public update on SELCO's stalled building project.Shrewsbury News

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 20, 7 p.m.: Select Board holds special virtual meeting Tuesday. Shrewsbury's Select Board convenes a special virtual meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.; the agenda is posted on the town's online calendar.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 20, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at Town Hall. The Shrewsbury Conservation Commission meets Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 20: Shrewsbury volleyball plays non-conference match Tuesday. Shrewsbury's junior varsity volleyball team plays a non-conference match Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 20, 4:30 p.m.: Andover JV soccer visits Shrewsbury Tuesday. Andover's junior varsity soccer team travels to Shrewsbury for a non-conference match Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 20: Doherty Memorial girls soccer visits Shrewsbury Tuesday. Doherty Memorial's junior varsity girls soccer team plays a non-conference match at Shrewsbury on Tuesday, Oct. 20, MaxPreps reports.MaxPreps
• Thu, Oct 22, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Winter Wellness Presentation set for Thursday. The town hosts a Winter Wellness Presentation Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 98 Maple Avenue, offering seasonal health guidance for residents.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday at Town Hall. Shrewsbury's Board of Health meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Medication take back event set for Saturday. Residents can drop off unused or expired medication Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 98 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to noon: Truck or Treat returns to Town Hall Saturday. The town's annual Truck or Treat event runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at 100 Maple Avenue, with trick-or-treating at decorated vehicles.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24: WALPEX 2026 stamp show runs Oct. 24-25. The WALPEX 2026 philatelic show takes place this weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, according to Shrewsbury Patch's events calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set for Saturday. The Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, per Shrewsbury Patch's events calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, noon to 3 p.m.: Rotary Club hosts recycling event Sunday. The Shrewsbury Rotary Club hosts a community recycling event Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury

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