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  2. Around Town

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    2. Community Events and Programs
    3. Public Transportation
    4. Post Office Locations
    5. Historic Properties
    6. Library
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  3. Residents

    1. Building Permits
    2. Code Red Alerts
    3. Election & Voter Information
    4. Licenses
    5. Online Payments
    6. Official Records & Certificates
    7. Property Map Viewer
    8. Public Records
      1. Agendas & Minutes (Agenda Center)
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Notices of Hearings (Also see Agendas & Minutes)
      4. Bid Notices and Bid Awards
      5. Budget Information
      6. Other Relevant Documents (Document Center)
      7. Vital Records and Certificates
      8. Town Record Archive (Archive Center)
      9. Permit Report
      10. Town Bylaws
    9. Stay Connected Shrewsbury!
      1. Shrewsbury Connection Quarterly Newsletter
    10. Welcome to Shrewsbury! - New Resident Guide
    11. Board and Committee Vacancies
      1. Board and Committee Appointment Application Form
    12. Ongoing Projects
    13. Solid Waste & Recycling
      1. Recycle Smart
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  4. Businesses

    1. Bid Notices & Awards
    2. Building Permits
    3. Business Certificates
    4. Economic Development
    5. Planning Board
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  5. Government

    1. Boards & Committees A through C
      1. Affordable Housing Trust
      2. Beal Early Childhood Center Building Committee.
      3. Board of Assessors
      4. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Board of Health Regulations and By-laws and State of Massachusetts Regulations
      5. Board of Library Trustees
        1. Library Trustees Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      6. Commission on Disabilities
        1. Commission on Disabilities Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Commission on Disabilities Related Documents and Resources
        3. Community Resources from the Commission on Disabilities
        4. Access Awards
      7. Community Preservation Committee
        1. Project Funding Applications
        2. Forms and Documents
        3. Agendas and Meeting Minutes
      8. Complete Streets Committee
        1. Complete Streets Committee Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Complete Streets Committee Related Documents and Resources
      9. Conservation Commission
      10. Council on Aging Board
        1. Council on Aging Board Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Council on Aging Board Policies
      11. Cultural Council
    2. Boards & Committees D through O
      1. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee
        1. DEIB Committee Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. DEIB Committee Documents and Resources
      2. Finance Committee
        1. Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Finance Committee Related Documents
        3. Town Budget Archive
      3. Forestry Commission
        1. Forestry Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      4. Historic District Commission
        1. Historic District Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      5. Historical Commission
        1. Historical Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Historical Commission Resources
      6. Home Heating Working Group
        1. Home Heating Working Group Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      7. Housing Authority
        1. Housing Authority Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      8. Insurance Advisory Committee
        1. Insurance Advisory Committee Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      9. Lake Quinsigamond Commission
        1. Lake Quinsigamond Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Lake Quinsigamond Commission Documents and Resources
    3. Boards & Committees P through Z
      1. Parks & Cemetery Commission
        1. Parks and Cemetery Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      2. Personnel Board
      3. Planning Board
        1. Forms & Applications
        2. Planning Board Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
          1. Meeting Materials
        3. Rules & Regulations
        4. Projects in Permitting
        5. Projects Under Construction
        6. Planning and Economic Development
        7. Town Maps
        8. Town Center District
        9. ARPA Small Business Grant
        10. Pre- Application / Development Team Consultation
      4. Police Station Building Committee
        1. Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Police Station Building Project Updates
        3. Police Station Building Project Documents
      5. Retirement Board
        1. Retirement Board Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      6. Scholarship Committee
        1. Town Scholarship Form
        2. How to Apply for a Scholarship
        3. How to Contribute to the Scholarship Fund
      7. School Committee
      8. Sealer of Weights & Measures
      9. Sewer Commission
        1. Sewer Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Mintues
        2. Sewer Commission Documents and Resources
      10. SELCO Commission
        1. SELCO Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. SELCO Commission Helpful Documents and Resources
      11. Shrewsbury Development Corporation
        1. SDC Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Why Choose Shrewsbury
        3. Shrewsbury Development Corporation Projects
          1. CenTech Park North Project
      12. Shrewsbury Trails Committee
        1. Trails Committee Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        2. Shrewsbury Trails Maps
      13. Soldiers Memorial Commission
        1. Soldiers Memorial Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
      14. Town Meeting
      15. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Forms, Applications, and Resources
    4. Town Departments
      1. Select Board
        1. Ongoing Projects
        2. Licenses
          1. General License Application
          2. Sale of Alcohol License
          3. Special One Day Event License
          4. Common Victualler License
          5. Repair or Sale of Vehicles License
          6. All Other Licenses
        3. Operational Policies
          1. HIPAA
        4. Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        5. Town Meeting
        6. Strategic Plan Project
        7. From the Desk of the Select Board
      2. Town Manager
        1. Finance and Administration
        2. Community Development
          1. Community Development Departments
          2. Town Business Groups
          3. Transportation in Town
          4. Community Development Resources
        3. Human Services
        4. Town Manager Download
        5. Ask the Manager
        6. Town Manager Act
        7. Annual Town Report
        8. Ongoing Projects
          1. Improved Service Request Portal
      3. Assessors Department
        1. Values and Taxation
          1. Supplemental Tax
            1. Property Classifications
          2. Assessed Property Values
          3. Property Tax
          4. Personal Property Tax
        2. Abatements and Exemptions
          1. Abatements
            1. Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Abatements
          2. Exemptions
            1. Personal Exemptions
              1. Personal Exemption Provisions
                1. Blind Exemption Clause 37A
                2. Clause 17E
                3. Elderly Clause 41D
                4. Tax Deferral Clause 41A
                5. Veteran with Service-Connected Disability
              2. How to Apply for Personal Exemptions
        3. Excise Tax
          1. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement & Form
          2. Motor Vehicle Excise Exemptions
          3. Boat Excise Tax Forms
        4. Board of Assessors
        5. Assessors Department Resources
          1. Vision Land Code Chart
          2. Tax Rate Chart
          3. Assessors Forms and Applications
        6. Property Inspections
      4. Building Inspector
        1. Online Permit Application
        2. Property Viewer Maps - GIS
        3. Permit Reports
        4. Building Permit - Instructions on How To Apply
        5. Zoning Board of Appeals
        6. Documents, Fees, and Resources
          1. Building Code
          2. Permitting Fees
          3. Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Zoning Bylaw and Map Change
      5. Council on Aging
        1. The Senior Center and the Council on Aging
          1. Transportation
            1. ADA vs. Regular Transportation Services
            2. Via WRTA
          2. Programs & Activities
        2. Council on Aging Strategic Plan
        3. Council on Aging Board
        4. Senior Edition Newsletter
        5. Outreach and Resources
          1. Nutrition Information
            1. Meals on Wheels
            2. FoodSource Hotline
            3. Food Sharing Pantry at the Senior Center
          2. Services and Assistance
            1. Elder Abuse & Neglect
            2. Tapping into Technology- engAGED
            3. Small Home Repair Group
            4. TRIAD
            5. SHINE
            6. Health Care Proxy
            7. "R U Okay?" Reassurance Program
            8. Shrewsbury Home Heating Resource Booklet
            9. Fuel Assistance
            10. Support for Caregivers
              1. Arranging Care If You Are Away
              2. Day Care
              3. Dealing with Alzheimer's & Dementia
              4. General Support
              5. Help at Home
              6. Organizations That Take Care of Caregivers
            11. Elder in Need of Care
          3. Resources
            1. Partner Vendors
            2. Virtual and Telephone Programs and Resources
            3. Connect & Assist / Senior Resource Guide
              1. Senior Resource Guide
          4. 2022 Outreach Survey Results
        6. Volunteers and Senior Tax Work-Off Program
          1. Volunteers
          2. Senior Tax Work-Off Program
        7. Documents and Forms
          1. Senior Center Policies and Procedures
          2. Senior Center Program Application
        8. 2022 Community Partners
        9. Council on Aging Donations
        10. Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center
        11. Council on Aging Supporters
        12. Central Mass Veterans District
      6. Department of Public Works
        1. Engineering & Conservation Division
          1. Property Viewer Maps - GIS
          2. Stormwater Management
            1. Stormwater Management
            2. Public Education and Outreach
            3. Stormwater Utility (STWF)
            4. Permitting
            5. Resources
          3. Conservation Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Conservation Commission
          5. Ongoing Engineering Projects
          6. Department Calendar
          7. Street Acceptances
          8. Engineering and Conservation Documents
        2. Highway Division
          1. Ongoing Highway Operations
            1. Street Sweeping
          2. Snow & Ice Operations
            1. Street Plowing
            2. Snow Removal
            3. How Can Residents Assist?
            4. Winter Tips
            5. Residents' Role
          3. Highway Permits
            1. Permitting Fees
            2. DPW Permits Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Traffic Information
          5. Town Right-of-Way
          6. Reporting Problems
            1. https://www.shrewsburyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4
          7. Forestry
            1. Forestry Commission Agendas, Meetings, and Minutes
        3. Water & Sewer Division
          1. Water & Sewer Rates
            1. Water Rate Studies
            2. Water & Sewer Rate Schedule PDF
          2. Applications & Forms
          3. Permitting
            1. Water & Sewer Permits Frequently Asked Questions
            2. Drain Layer Information
            3. Permitting Fees
          4. Rules and Regulations
          5. Ongoing Water and Sewer Projects
            1. Inflow and Infiltration Investigations
            2. Water Main Replacement
            3. Inflow and Infiltration Construction Improvements
            4. Unidirectional Flushing
            5. PFAS and Hexavalent Chromium Piloting
          6. Sewer System Information
          7. Public Water Supply Quality
            1. Manganese
            2. Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports
              1. Water System Reports
            3. Hexavalent Chromium
            4. Home Farm Water Treatment Plant
            5. (PFAS) Perfluoroalkyl Substances
            6. Discolored Water
            7. MassDEP Lead & Copper Program
              1. Lead & Copper Results
          8. Shrewsbury Water Conservation Project
            1. Water Use Restrictions
            2. Understanding Water Usage
            3. Water Conservation Tips_Indoors
            4. Water Conservation Tips_Outdoors
          9. Frequently Asked Questions
          10. Reduce Fats, Oils, and Grease in the Sewer System
        4. Parks and Cemetery Maintenance Division
          1. Public Buildings Division
        5. Public Buildings Division
          1. Town Buildings History
          2. Facility Condition Assessments
          3. Ongoing Public Building Projects
            1. Beal Elementary School Building Committee
            2. Beal School Construction Videos
        6. Trash and Recycling Collection
          1. Trash Information
          2. Recycling
            1. Recycle Smart
            2. Textile Recycling
          3. Yard Waste Information
          4. Bulk Waste Information
          5. Other Disposal Information
            1. Hazardous Waste
            2. Additional Recycling Resources
            3. Other Disposal Resources
          6. Resident Resources
          7. Waste and Recycling Updates
          8. Collection Calendar
        7. DPW Current Projects
          1. Related State Projects in Town
            1. Route 20 Corridor Improvement Project
          2. Comprehensive Transportation and Multimodal Study
          3. Mountain View/Prospect Park Cemetery Expansion Project
          4. Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
        8. Stormwater Management
        9. Seasonal Operations
      7. Emergency Management
        1. CodeRED
        2. Community Emergency Response Team
        3. Emergency Management Resources
          1. Disaster Planning Tips
            1. Evacuation Steps for a Hurricane
            2. Fire Safety
            3. Flood Safety Awareness
            4. Homeland Security Advisory System
            5. Ice Safety Tips
            6. Pets in a Disaster
            7. Steps to Take to Safety
        4. Emergency Management Information
      8. Fire Department
        1. Online Permits
        2. Fire Prevention and Safety Programs
          1. Free Alarm Installation/ Home Safety Assessment
          2. Mutual Aid
          3. Occupancy Limits
          4. Student Awareness & Fire Education (SAFE)
        3. Fire Department Resources
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. History
          1. How Fire Safety Has Changed
      9. Health Department
        1. Behavioral Health and Wellness
          1. Behavioral Health
            1. Domestic Violence
            2. Mental Health
            3. Substance Use
            4. Suicide Prevention
        2. Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA)
          1. Community Health Assessment (CHA)
        3. Communicable Diseases
          1. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
            1. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Updates
            2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
            3. General Resources
            4. Masks
            5. Mental Health
            6. Test Kits
            7. Testing Locations
            8. Treatment Options
          2. Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)
          3. Influenza
          4. Measles
          5. Monkeypox
          6. Bi-Annual Communicable Disease Reports
        4. Health Department Forms and Applications
          1. Bathing Beach
          2. Hotel/Motel and Trailer Parks
          3. Tobacco
          4. Title V
          5. Tanning Salon
          6. Semi-Public Swimming Pools
          7. Recreational Camps for Children
          8. rDNA
          9. Funeral Directors
          10. Food Service
            1. Catering
            2. Certifications
              1. Allergen Awareness Certification
              2. Choke Saver Certification
              3. Food Protection Manager Certification
              4. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
            3. Certified Food Consultants
            4. Cottage Food (Residential Kitchens)
            5. Farmers Market
            6. Fees
            7. Food Poisoning
            8. Frozen Desserts
            9. Hot Water in Food Establishments
            10. Ice Cream Trucks
            11. Mobile Food Establishment (MFE)
            12. Temporary Food
          11. Body Art
        5. Open Water Quality - Information & Advisories
          1. Advisories: Shrewsbury and the City of Worcester
          2. Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB)
          3. Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
        6. Pest Management
          1. Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB)
          2. Beaver or Muskrat Removal
          3. Mosquitoes and Ticks
          4. Rats
          5. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)
            1. Spotted Lanternfly Documents and Resources
        7. Sharps, Medication, and Mercury Disposal
          1. Sharps Disposal
          2. Medication Disposal
          3. Mercury Disposal
      10. Human Resources
        1. Employee Benefits
          1. New Employees
          2. Active Employees
          3. Retired Employees (Senior Plans)
          4. Town Dental
          5. Summaries of Benefits & Coverage
          6. Insurance Advisory Committee
        2. Employment Forms
      11. Library
      12. Mountain View Cemetery
        1. Lot Purchase
        2. Parks & Cemetery Commission
        3. Mountain View Cemetery Forms and Resources
        4. Monument Information
      13. Recreation
        1. Recreation Forms and Documents
        2. Parks & Recreation Facilities
          1. Donahue Rowing Center
            1. Donahue Rowing Center Advisory Committee
        3. Keep Shrewsbury Beautiful
        4. Field Reservation Calendar
      14. Planning & Economic Development
        1. Economic Development
          1. Allen Property - CenTech Park North
          2. About Shrewsbury
          3. Shrewsbury Economic Quarterly Newsletter
          4. How to Start a Business
          5. Economic Development Resources and Permits
          6. Shrewsbury Economic Quarterly
        2. Housing
          1. For Developers and Property Managers
          2. For Renters or Homebuyers
        3. Grants and Initiatives
          1. ARPA Small Business and Nonprofit Grant
          2. Town Center District
          3. Town Center Façade Improvement Program
          4. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program
          5. Shrewsbury Economic Quarterly Newsletter
          6. Business Improvement District Feasibility Study
        4. Ongoing Planning and Economic Development Projects
          1. Large Scale Projects
          2. 1-7 Maple Avenue
          3. 701 Boston Turnpike
          4. New Police Station (100 - 150 Maple Avenue)
          5. Edgemere Crossing at Flint Pond (Formerly the Edgemere Drive-in Theater)
          6. Centech North
          7. 1 Greenbriar Drive
          8. 2 Wesleyan Terrace
          9. 420 Boston Turnpike
          10. The Pointe at Hills Farm
          11. Album Shrewsbury
          12. Falcon Farms Subdivision
          13. 440 Hartford Turnpike
          14. 571 Boston Turnpike
          15. 378 Main Street
          16. 195 Main Street 
          17. 30 Floral Street (Parking Site Plan Review)
          18. 240 Cherry Street (Parking Site Plan Review)
          19. 6-8 Worthington Avenue - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
        5. Resources and Reports
          1. Eligible Facilities Request Application
          2. Outdoor Dining Rules and Regulations
        6. Planning and Economic Development Frequently Asked Questions
      15. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
        2. Police Department Forms and Resources
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Public Information and Education
          1. Public Information
            1. Arrest & Daily Logs
            2. Criminal Offender Record Information
            3. Directions
            4. Domestic Violence
            5. Missing Persons
            6. Motorized Scooter Law
            7. Overnight Parking Ban
            8. Public Auctions
            9. Report Request
            10. Sex Offender Registry
          2. Firearm Use & Application Information
            1. Storage of Firearms
          3. Crime Prevention
            1. ATM Awareness
            2. Child Safety
            3. Crime Alerts
            4. D.A.R.E.
            5. Domestic Violence
              1. ADVISE (Domestic Violence Education)
              2. Domestic Violence Prevention
            6. FBI Fraud Alert
            7. Fingerprint Services for Children
            8. Ransomware
            9. Scams
            10. Senior Citizens
            11. Terrorism
            12. Watch Your Car Program
            13. Water Safety
            14. Work Place Violence
          4. Find the Law
        4. Public Services
          1. Child Car Seat Safety
          2. Domestic Violence Prevention
          3. E911 Disability Indicator Program
          4. Fingerprinting Services
          5. Home & Business Checks
          6. Pay Parking Ticket
          7. Parking Ticket Appeals
          8. School Safety
          9. Speaking Engagements
        5. Lake Quinsigamond Commission
        6. Solicitor Permits
      16. School Department
      17. Shrewsbury Media Connection
      18. Technology Services
      19. Town Clerk
        1. Licenses
          1. Marriage License
          2. Dog License
          3. Raffle Permit
          4. Fuel Storage Licensing
        2. Official Records & Certificates
          1. Vital Records
          2. Business (Doing Business As - DBA) Certificates
          3. Population - Annual Street Listing
          4. Public Records
        3. Election & Voter Information
          1. Campaign Finance Reports
          2. State Election Results
          3. Local Election Results
          4. 2023 Annual Town Election
          5. State Primary, Sept. 6, 2022
          6. State Election November 8, 2022
        4. Town Bylaws
        5. Town Meeting
          1. Learn About Town Meeting!
          2. Get Involved in Town Meeting!
          3. Town Meeting Members
          4. Town Moderator
          5. Annual Town Meeting
          6. Special Town Meeting
          7. Town Meeting Minutes
        6. Government Officials
      20. Treasurer
        1. Taxes
          1. Real Estate Taxes
          2. Supplemental Real Estate Taxes
        2. Applications & Forms
          1. Certificates of Municipal Lien
        3. Payment Options
          1. Online Payments
          2. Lockbox Payments
          3. Deputy Collector ePayment
          4. Direct Town Office Payment
          5. Third Party Online Payments
        4. Collection Policies
          1. Water & Sewer Collections
          2. Returned Checks
        5. Debt
      21. Veteran's Services
      22. Town Accountant
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. A job with the Town
      3. Licenses
      4. Personal Tax Exemptions
      5. Tax Abatements
      6. A Town Scholarship
      7. Zoning Bylaw & Map Change
    2. Pay
      1. Dog License
      2. Excise Taxes
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Personal Property Taxes
      5. Real Estate Taxes
      6. Water & Sewer Bill
    3. Find
      1. Bid Notices and Bid Awards
      2. Election & Voter Information
      3. Official Records & Certificates
      4. Property Map Viewer
      5. Solid Waste & Recycling
      6. Town Budget Archive
      7. Town Meeting Information
      8. Town Hall Hours
    4. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Police Report Request
    5. Contact
      1. Government Officials
      2. Town Officials & Staff
    6. Sign Up
      1. Code Red Alerts
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