Shutesbury Select Board Considers Moratorium on Glyphosate Spraying After Petition from Residents

Overview: The Shutesbury Select Board convened on September 10th for a hybrid meeting, addressing several community issues, including a significant petition concerning the use of glyphosate for knotweed control, the Age-Friendly Project, and the restoration of a historic guide board.

Shutesbury Planning Board Deliberates on Zoning Bylaws and Clean Energy Legislation

Overview: The Shutesbury Planning Board meeting covered a range of topics, including the review of zoning bylaws, the status of clean energy legislation, and the endorsement of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for property development.

Heated Debate Over Regressive Taxes Divides Shutesbury Finance Committee

Overview: The Shutesbury Finance Committee meeting featured a debate over the inclusion of a paragraph discussing the regressive nature of property taxes in a budget request letter, alongside discussions on budget proposal guidelines, upcoming meetings, and open meeting law compliance.

Shutesbury Board of Health Discusses Demolition Order and Geothermal Well Permit

Overview: At the recent Shutesbury Board of Health meeting, topics included the status of a demolition order for a property on Wendell Road and the approval process for a geothermal well permit on Surner Mountain Road. The Board also deliberated on the necessity of property line surveys for well permits.

Shutesbury Select Board Approves Site Plan for Accessory Apartment Amid Discussions on Zoning and Land Use

Overview: During the recent Shutesbury Select Board meeting, discussions included the approval of a site plan for an accessory apartment on Leverett Road, deliberations on a proposed garage project on Wend Road, and challenges related to the town’s vacant land use clerk position.