Shrewsbury, MA

Parks & Cemetery Commission

Council on Aging Board

The Council on Aging Board will meet to review financial reports and receive updates on senior center operations. The meeting includes discussions on outreach, nutrition, and transportation programs.

• Review and action on financial reports
• MCOA Outreach Grant of $7,000
• Formula Grant of $25,000 for Expanded Transportation
• Special Trip Reservation Policy update
• PlayOn 60+ MOU

Finance Committee

Parks & Cemetery Commission

The Shrewsbury Parks & Cemetery Commission will review and act on multiple proposals at this meeting, including temporary bleachers at Dean Park, food truck additions at several events, draft cemetery rules and pricing, and the sale of lot cards. The commission will also discuss re-electing a member to the Community Preservation Committee and receive updates from staff reports.

• Temporary bleachers purchased by Shrewsbury Little League at Dean Park Baseball Fields
• Addition of 3 food trucks at Movie in the Park event at Dean Park on August 28, 2026
• Draft of new Cemetery rules and pricing
• Sale of lot cards
• Re-elect commission member to Community Preservation Committee for FY 27

Shrewsbury Housing Authority

The Shrewsbury Housing Authority board will meet to review financial reports and program updates. The body will discuss maintenance and accounting registers for July and August 2026. Updates will be provided on state and federal housing programs.

• Review of Treasurer and Financial reports
• Maintenance updates for July and August
• HAP Accounting and Portability Out check registers for July and August 2026
• Updates on Francis Gardens, Elizabeth Street, and Family Units state programs
• Updates on Shrewsbury Tower and Section 8 federal programs

Select Board

The Shrewsbury Select Board will hold a workshop to discuss preliminary financial results for fiscal year 2026, review property tax delinquency status, and address land use planning and zoning matters. The meeting will also cover meeting cadences with other boards, a fall special town meeting, and a welcoming community statement request from the DEIB Committee.

• Review preliminary FY26 financial results
• Discuss property tax delinquency status
• Review land use planning and zoning matters
• Consider fall special town meeting agenda
• Evaluate DEIB Committee’s welcoming community statement request

Sustainability Committee

The Shrewsbury Sustainability Committee will convene for a routine meeting with no substantive decisions on the agenda. Members will review past minutes, discuss a few correspondence items, and plan minor outreach activities like a summer concert table and a facility tour.

• Review 6/29/2026 email from Suzanne Moriondo about Japanese Knotweed
• Discuss 7/28/2026 request from Kate Roller (CMRPC) for informational interview
• Plan table at Recreation department summer concert series
• Schedule Auburn MRF and Win-Waste incinerator tour dates

Community Preservation Committee

The Community Preservation Committee will reorganize, review bills including $3,500 in coalition dues, and discuss updates to the Community Preservation Plan and a potential meeting time change to 6pm. Action items include approving the closeout of the Ledger Restoration project, setting FY27 meeting dates, and considering eligibility for a 300th Anniversary Tree Planting Pilot Project.

• Community Preservation Coalition Dues - $3,500
• Community Preservation Plan Updates / FY27 Goals discussion
• Approve Project Closeout - Ledger Restoration
• Project Eligibility Applications: 300th Anniversary Tree Planting Pilot Project
• Discussion on moving meeting time to 6pm

Public Hearings and Meetings

The Central Massachusetts Veterans Service District Board will meet to discuss creating a new administrative position, clarify job titles, and address the state housing crisis. The board may also review outreach projects and other district business.

• Discuss creation of Administrative Position for District (paid or unpaid internship)
• Consider renaming job title from VSO to Veteran Agent
• Review CH115 Housing crisis and EOVS Secretary Budget
• Discuss Multi-Generational Outreach Project for District

Form of Government Study Committee

The committee is meeting to review department head reports and discuss an outreach survey. The agenda includes a discussion with Jamie Hellen, the Town Administrator of Franklin. Members will also discuss interviews with elected officials and milestone reporting.

• Discussion with Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator of Franklin
• Reports on Department Head Meetings
• Discussion of Outreach Survey
• Discussion of Interviews with Elected Officials
• Discussion of Milestone Reporting

Lake Quinsigamond Commission

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission will vote on a second herbicide treatment for Sacred Lotus and consider hydroraking proposals. They will also discuss a fallen tree hazard in Flint Pond, a vacant commissioner seat, and state legislation on wake boats. Several event applications and updates from town officials are on the agenda.

• Vote on Sacred Lotus 2nd herbicide treatment
• Review and action on Sacred Lotus hydroraking proposals
• Discussion on removal of fallen tree in Flint Pond creating navigational hazard
• Update on Sen. Ryan Fattman's Bill S.3099 restricting wake boats
• Review of Bass Fishing Events and two regatta applications (Quinsigamond Snake, Wormtown Chase)

Select Board

The board will vote on a license change for Whole Foods at 193 Boston Turnpike, a road race request for the Barefoot Half Marathon, and appointments to the Master Plan Steering Committee and other boards. Several resident emails on town center revitalization and pedestrian safety will also be reviewed.

• Whole Foods Market at 193 Boston Turnpike, Unit 1100, requests a change of corporate structure and officers for its alcohol license
• Barefoot Half Marathon road race request for September 6, 2026, starting in Shrewsbury
• Appointments to the Master Plan Steering Committee, Conservation Commission, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee
• Email from Pamela Braverman regarding revitalization of Shrewsbury Town Center
• Email from Carissa Ford about pedestrian accessibility and drainage at Maple Avenue and Route 9 crossing

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two special permit requests for a garage, repair shop, and auto salesroom at 894 Boston Turnpike, and on a variance to build a single-family home on a 9,770 sq. ft. lot where 12,500 sq. ft. is required at 15 Overlook Ave. They will also consider a continuation request for similar uses at 957 Boston Turnpike and variances for a shed and pool at 24A Old Faith Road and 47 Lear Street. Additionally, the board will review bills totaling $124.20, approve meeting minutes, and discuss an invitation to appoint a representative to the Master Plan Steering Committee.

• Public hearing: 894 Boston Tpke – RJ Foley LLC – special permits for garage/repair shop and auto salesroom
• Public hearing: 15 Overlook Ave – Daniel Taft – variance to build single-family home on undersized lot (9,770 sq. ft. vs. required 12,500 sq. ft.)
• Continuation request: 957 Boston Tpke – McCarty Engineering – special permits for garage/repair shop and auto salesroom
• Variances: 47 Lear Street – Daniel Ford – accessory structure (pool) 0 ft. from dwelling, garage addition 9.3 ft. from side setback, and expansion of non-conforming dwelling
• Variance: 24A Old Faith Road – Bjorn Bakken – shed 4.8 ft. from side setback and in front yard

Retirement Board

The Shrewsbury Contributory Retirement System Board will meet on July 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room of Shrewsbury Town Hall. The board will consider and act on membership enrollment forms, refund applications, retirement applications, service purchases, monthly bill schedules and payroll, and monthly accounting reports.

• Review and act on membership enrollment forms
• Review and act on applications for refunds, retirement, and service purchases/re-deposits
• Review and act on monthly bill schedules, payrolls, and other disbursements (direct payments)
• Review and act on monthly accounting reports, bank statements, and budget reports
• Review and act on transfers to or from PRIT

Shrewsbury Housing Authority

The Shrewsbury Housing Authority is holding a special remote meeting to discuss and vote on approving Contract for Financial Assistance (CFA) #10. The agenda includes only this action item along with standard opening and closing procedures.

• Discuss and vote to approve Contract for Financial Assistance (CFA) #10

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several projects, including a MassDOT request to amend an Order of Conditions for Route 20 widening and shared-use path construction, a new Notice of Intent for a home addition at 312 South Quinsigamond Avenue, and continued hearings on a mixed-use development at 525 Hartford Turnpike and a commercial/retail project at 331 & 335 Maple Avenue. The commission will also consider tree removal requests at 19 Forest Avenue and from the Lake Quinsigamond Commission, and discuss signing orders of conditions and certificates of compliance.

• New public hearing on MassDOT's request to amend Order of Conditions for Route 20 improvements from South Street connector to Route 9 connector
• Continued public hearing on mixed-use development at 525 Hartford Turnpike (12,000 sq ft commercial, 2 residential buildings)
• Continued public hearing on commercial/retail project at 331 & 335 Maple Avenue (8 commercial, 5 residential buildings)
• New public hearing on tree removal at 19 Forest Avenue
• Request for continuance on tree removal from Lake Quinsigamond and on projects at 957 Boston Turnpike and 74 & 76 Grove Street

Public Hearings and Meetings

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will hold a Zoom meeting on July 16, 2026, to discuss FY27 officer nominations, a potential vote to eliminate Routes A & B, and receive updates on public meetings and administrative changes. The board will also address public comments and provide updates on accessibility and compliance matters.

• Roll call vote to appoint WRTA Advisory Board officers for FY27
• Possible roll call vote to eliminate WRTA Routes A & B
• Overview of Routes A & B Public Meeting and Next Steps
• Brief Update on August 31, 2026 Changes
• Administrators Update including Lobby Update and Your Access Advocates

Public Hearings and Meetings

The WRTA Advisory Board is holding a remote meeting to approve minutes from May 21, 2026, receive an administrator's report, and take public comment. The agenda contains only procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Approval of minutes from May 21, 2026
• Public comment via email, phone, or Zoom raised-hand feature
• Administrator's report

Public Hearings and Meetings

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet virtually to discuss a proposed amendment to its five-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The agenda includes approval of Amendment #9, which would remove a Worcester project from the FFY 2026 list and maintain changes to the Oxford bridge project.

• Potential approval of Amendment #9 to FFY 2026-2030 TIP Highway Project Listing
• Removal of Worcester project from FFY 2026 TIP
• Maintenance of Oxford bridge project changes as proposed

Regional Opioid Task Force

The Shrewsbury-West Boylston Regional Opioid Task Force is holding its kickoff meeting to review Robert's Rules of Order, finalize school programming for National Opioid Awareness Day, discuss the process for determining a community advisory member, discuss contracting for post-overdose support, and review a draft funding opportunity for an opioid grant program.

• Finalize school programming for National Opioid Awareness Day
• Discuss process for determining community advisory member
• Discuss contracting for post-overdose response support
• Review draft Notification of Funding Opportunity for opioid grant program

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a public hearing on new garage and liquor license applications for Metro West Motorcars at 880 Boston Turnpike. They will also discuss a request from Foley Infiniti to store vehicles at 727 Hartford Turnpike, review a rent increase for Edgemere Crossing, and consider several appointments to town committees.

• Public hearing on new garage and liquor licenses for Metro West Motorcars at 882 Boston Turnpike
• Meeting with Attorney Richard Ricker on Foley Infiniti's request to store vehicles at 727 Hartford Turnpike
• Review of affordable rent increase for Edgemere Crossing at 100 Flint Pond Circle
• Appointments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee and Sustainability Committee
• One-day beer and wine licenses for Clover Road Brewing and Broken Creek Vineyard at Dean Park summer concert series

The Select Board approved several business licenses, including a garage license for Metro West Motorcars and vehicle storage for Foley Infiniti. The Board also authorized a formula-based affordable rent increase for Edgemere Crossing and approved a short-term road closure on Cherry Street.

• Approved Garage and Class II License for Metro West Motorcars (unanimous)
• Approved storage of up to 50 vehicles at 727 Hartford Turnpike for Foley Infiniti (unanimous)
• Approved affordable rent increase for Edgemere Crossing (unanimous)
• Approved road closure for Cherry Street on July 21-22, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved one-day beer and wine licenses for Clover Road Brewing and Broken Creek Vineyard (unanimous)
• Appointed members to DEIB Committee, Sustainability Committee, and Historic District Commission (unanimous)
• Extended Animal Control Services agreement with Westborough and Grafton through June 30, 2027 (unanimous)
• Authorized Police Chief to assign officers to polling places for Sept 1 and Nov 3, 2026 elections (unanimous)

Personnel Board

The Shrewsbury Personnel Board will consider approving minutes from June 17, 2026, and vote on two FY26 financial transfers: a Salary & Wage Adjustment Transfer and a Sick Leave Buyback Transfer. The board will also review a report from the Town Accountant and discuss the upcoming meeting schedule.

• Vote on FY26 Salary & Wage Adjustment Transfer
• Vote on FY26 Sick Leave Buyback Transfer
• Review of Town Accountant's report on transfers
• Approval of June 17, 2026 meeting minutes

Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee

The Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee will discuss and possibly vote to authorize the Town Manager to sign three contract amendments for the DPW project: $96,500 for HKT Architects for redesign, $20,000 for Fontaine Bros. for estimating, and $35,017 for Vertex Companies for project management. The meeting also includes an update on the project path forward and a report from the designer.

• Authorize Town Manager to negotiate amendment with HKT Architects for DPW conceptual redesign services, not to exceed $96,500.
• Authorize Town Manager to negotiate amendment with Fontaine Bros., Inc. for DPW estimating and budgeting services, not to exceed $20,000.
• Authorize Town Manager to negotiate amendment with The Vertex Companies, LLC for continued Owner's Project Manager services for the DPW project, not to exceed $35,017.
• Update and discussion on the Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee project path forward.
• Update from the Designer/Architect.

Affordable Housing Trust

The Affordable Housing Trust will reorganize its board, review bills, and discuss a draft Request for Proposals for a rental assistance program. Members will also review a community outreach plan for the Home Repair Program and consider appointing a representative to the 2026 Comprehensive Master Plan Steering Committee.

• Rental Assistance Program Draft RFP — review and discuss scope
• Affordable Home Repair Program — review community engagement plan and outreach forum dates
• Vote to designate a representative to the Master Plan Steering Committee
• Staff report and board member comments

Planning Board

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold public hearings on several proposed developments, including a mixed-use project at 525 Hartford Turnpike, a car dealership at 957 Boston Turnpike & 269 Walnut Street, and a mixed-use development at 335 Maple Avenue. The board will also discuss and vote on updating fee-in-lieu figures, a lot release for Cypress Ridge, and appointments to the Master Plan Steering and Community Preservation Committees.

• Proposed mixed-use development at 525 Hartford Turnpike (Virginia K Luke Irrevocable Trust) – continued public hearing
• Proposed car dealership at 957 Boston Turnpike & 269 Walnut Street (WJC Enterprises Inc.) – continued public hearing
• Proposed mixed-use development at 335 Maple Avenue (Spagtacular LLC) – continued public hearing
• Discuss and vote on lot release for Cypress Ridge (19, 20, 21, 23, & 25 Conifer Circle)
• Discuss and vote on updating fee-in-lieu figures

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and act on a reserve fund transfer for the Police Department's salary and wages full-time account. The committee will also consider postponing its reorganization to the September meeting. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

• Reserve fund transfer for Police Department salary and wages full-time account
• Proposal to postpone committee reorganization to September meeting

School Committee

The School Committee will vote on appointing an Assistant Superintendent for Well-Being & Community Systems and nominate a member to the Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes.

• Vote on appointment of Assistant Superintendent for Well-Being & Community Systems
• Nomination and vote for a School Committee member to the Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee
• Approval of meeting minutes

Public Hearings and Meetings

The Westborough Treatment Plant Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to review outstanding invoices totaling $137,641.72 and receive reports from the Administrator and Plant Manager. The board will also discuss project updates, including the Headworks Project and Rotor Replacement Project.

• Outstanding invoices totaling $137,641.72, including Veolia Septage ($11,467.00), National Grid ($46,420.57), and AECOM Task Order #9 ($4,741.15)
• Administrator’s report on Headworks Project, FY26 closeout, and vehicle disposal
• Plant Manager’s report by Darlene Domingos
• Rotor Replacement Project discussion for compliance purposes

300th Anniversary Celebration Committee

The 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee will review and act on June meeting minutes, discuss budget and fundraising including a Beacon Bank item, review a budget spreadsheet, and consider merchandise such as Maple & Main updates, Rotary Club ornament sales, and commemorative coins. They will also discuss expense projections, programming for major and community events, outreach including banners/SELCO, and assign committee point persons for various community groups. The meeting is at the Shrewsbury Police Department.

• Discuss budget and fundraising, act as necessary (Beacon Bank)
• Merchandise updates: Maple & Main, Rotary Club ornament sale, commemorative coins
• Expense projections
• Major events: Kickoff, Parade, Gala, Fireworks
• Outreach: Banners/SELCO

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee meeting scheduled for July 7, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda was originally filed on July 2, 2026, and the meeting was to include items such as Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series and Spirit of Shrewsbury.

Sustainability Committee

The Shrewsbury Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss the Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series and the Spirit of Shrewsbury event, along with routine items such as minutes approval, correspondence, updates, and scheduling.

Public Hearings and Meetings

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss and accept comments on Proposed Amendment #9 to the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The amendment includes a $1,645,731 cost increase for intersection improvements on Chandler Street and May Street in Worcester, bringing the total project cost to $10,121,005, and moves the Oxford bridge replacement project on Leicester Road over the French River from 2027 to 2026. The public can comment during the Zoom meeting or submit written comments by 4:30 PM on July 8, 2026.

• Cost increase of $1,645,731 for Worcester intersection improvements on Chandler Street and May Street (total now $10,121,005)
• Oxford bridge replacement project (ST 56, Leicester Road over French River) moved from FFY 2027 to FFY 2026, total cost $4,594,106
• New Carbon Reduction (CRP) funding of $4,171,534 added to Worcester project; STBG funding decreased by $3,281,656
• 21-day public comment period open; written comments due by 4:30 PM on July 8, 2026
• Virtual Zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM