Shirley boards set tax warrants, school contracts, and wetland enforcement on packed agendas
Shirley's town boards posted a busy stretch of agendas in late June and early July, covering tax commitments, school union contracts, wetland enforcement, and routine invoices. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action — not confirmed outcomes. Readers should treat the linked agendas as authoritative.
Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee — July 2
The committee's agenda called for votes on three new three-year collective bargaining agreements covering clerical, custodial, and paraprofessional staff for 2026–2029. The agenda also listed two large warrants for approval: AP Warrant 1180 totaling $1,096,630.71 (biweekly accounts payable) and Payroll Warrant 26 totaling $1,101,558.31 (biweekly payroll). Together those warrants exceed $2.2 million. The agenda included a public comment period and an executive session for personnel matters. No vote tallies are available because minutes have not been published.
Board of Assessors — June 25
The Board of Assessors was scheduled to approve several FY2027 preliminary tax commitments and warrants, including the Preliminary Real Estate Tax Commitment and Warrant, the Preliminary Personal Property Tax Commitment and Warrant, and the Preliminary CPA Surcharge Tax Commitment and Warrant. The agenda also included a FY2026 Supplemental Tax Warrant and Commitment Batch #2 and a review of solar exemption applications filed since the last meeting. These items set the groundwork for the town's next tax billing cycle.
Board of Health — June 23
The Board of Health agenda included payment votes for $11,163.66 to Geological Field Services and $48,275.31 to E. L. Harvey, totaling $59,438.97 in invoices. Members were also scheduled to consider variance requests for a single-family home on Leominster Road, review non-compliance at 19 Front Street (Unit A), and conduct a zoning review for 64 Walker Road regarding frontage and lot width. The agenda listed the appointment of Bryce York as Recycling Monitor.
Conservation Commission — June 23
The Conservation Commission agenda addressed enforcement orders for unauthorized wetland work at 119 Benjamin Road, 82 and 84 Patterson Road, and 132 Groton Road. A public hearing was scheduled for a proposed single-family home at 0 Leominster Road. The agenda also included a MECO utility pole maintenance notification at Patterson Road, a feasibility evaluation for Holden Road trailhead parking, and payments of $550 for ESRI GIS software and $215 for pest control at Longley Acres.
Planning Board — July 1
The Planning Board was set to discuss recommendations from the 2018 Master Plan update and outline the board's priorities and tasks for the next three years. Routine items included approval of June 17 meeting minutes and scheduling of a July 15 meeting.
Other meetings
- **Enhancing Shirley Committee (June 25):** Discussed Whiteley Park 4th of July planning, electrical repairs at Whiteley Park, Welcome Wagon packet printing costs, and fundraising updates.
- **Hazen Memorial Library Board of Trustees (June 30):** Conducted a second reading of the Meeting Spaces and Hotspot policies, reviewed the treasurer's report and director's report, and was scheduled to sign invoices.
Coming up
- **Historical Commission — July 6:** Public hearing and possible vote on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a primary suite addition and three-car garage at 18 Parker Road, plus approval of June 9, 2026 minutes.
- **Finance Committee — July 14:** Possible votes on year-end transfers, Town Administrator's report, and School Budget Committee update.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — School contracts, tax warrants, and park projects top Shirley government agendas
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.