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  2. Government

    1. Town Departments
      1. Board of Selectmen
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Chapter 40B
        3. Chapter 553 (PDF)
        4. Citizen Survey
        5. HIPAA
        6. Licenses
        7. Operational Policies
        8. Town Finances
        9. Town Manager Act
        10. Town Meeting
        11. Town Scholarship
        12. Zoning Bylaw & Map Changes
        13. Recreational Marijuana
      2. Town Manager
        1. Town Finances
          1. Audit
          2. Budget
          3. Finance Committee
          4. Warrants
        2. Annual Town Reports
        3. Ask the Manager
        4. Board of Selectmen Operational Policies
        5. Events Calendar
        6. Personnel Bylaws (PDF)
        7. Town Manager Act
      3. Assessors Department
        1. Role of the Town Assessor
        2. Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Abatements
        3. Property Tax
          1. Assessed Property Values
          2. Supplemental Tax
            1. Property Classifications
        4. Motor Vehicle Excise
          1. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement & Form
          2. Motor Vehicle Excise Exemptions
        5. Personal Exemptions
          1. Personal Exemption Provisions
            1. Blind Exemption Clause 37
            2. Clause 17D
            3. Elderly Clause 41C
            4. Tax Deferral Clause 41A
            5. Veteran with Service-Connected Disability
          2. How to Apply for Personal Exemptions
        6. Personal Property Tax
        7. Vision Land Code Chart
        8. Tax Rate Chart
        9. Board of Assessors
      4. Building Inspector
        1. Online Building Permit Application
        2. Electrical Permits
        3. Stretch Energy Code in Effect July 1, 2018
        4. Property Viewer Maps - GIS
        5. Permit Reports
        6. Building Permit - Instructions on How To Apply
        7. Mechanical Sample Documents
        8. Building Code Notice for Construction Supervisors
        9. Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions
        10. Permitting Fees
        11. Permitting Guide
        12. Plumbing & Gas Permit
        13. Zoning
          1. Zoning Bylaw & Map Change
      5. Council on Aging
        1. Caregiver Information
          1. Elder Abuse & Neglect
          2. Elder in Need of Care
          3. 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
        2. Council on Aging Board
        3. Council on Aging / Senior Center Calendar
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Information & Referrals
          1. Services
        6. Senior Center
        7. Outreach
          1. Fuel Assistance
          2. Health Care Proxy
        8. Senior Citizen Computer Classes
        9. Senior Edition Newsletter
        10. Services, Programs & Activities
          1. CARES
          2. SHINE
        11. Transportation
          1. ADA vs. Regular Transportation Services
        12. Volunteers
      6. Department of Public Works
        1. Engineering & Conservation Division
          1. Department Calendar
          2. Engineering Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Property Viewer Maps - GIS
          4. Town Maps
          5. Stormwater Management
        2. Highway Division
          1. Department Responsibilities
          2. Driveways & Subdivision Access
          3. Reporting Problems
          4. Residents' Role
          5. Town Right-of-Way
          6. Winter Tips
          7. Permitting
        3. Parks & Recreation Division
          1. Programs, Events & Brochures
            1. Adult Co-Ed Softball
            2. Special Needs Program
            3. Youth Sports Organizations
          2. Youth Basketball
          3. Parks & Recreation Facilities
            1. Donahue Rowing Center
              1. Donahue Rowing Center Advisory Committee
            2. Tennis Court Reservations
          4. Events Calendar
          5. Parks & Cemetery Commission
          6. Recreation Jobs
        4. Public Buildings Division
          1. Town Buildings History
          2. Facility Condition Assessments
          3. Beal School Construction Videos
          4. Beal Elementary School Building Committee
        5. Water & Sewer Division
          1. Public Water Supply Quality
            1. Hydrant Flushing
            2. Manganese
            3. Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports
              1. Water System Reports
            4. Hexavalent Chromium
            5. Home Farm Water Treatment Plant
            6. (PFAS) Perfluoroalkyl Substances
            7. Discolored Water
          2. Water & Sewer Rates
          3. New Connections
          4. Subsurface Sewage Disposal
          5. Backflow Prevention Device Design Data Sheet
          6. Shrewsbury Water Conservation Project
            1. Water Use Restrictions
            2. Water Conservation Tips
          7. Water Rate Studies
          8. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. Solid Waste
          1. Route changes Effective October 21st
          2. Pay As You Throw (PAYT)
          3. Recycling
          4. Recycle Smart
          5. Yard Waste
          6. Other Resources
          7. Solid Waste & Recycling FAQ
      7. Emergency Management
        1. CodeRED
        2. About Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency
        3. Community Emergency Response Team
        4. 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
      8. Fire Department
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. History
          1. How Fire Safety Has Changed
        3. Permits
        4. Public Safety
          1. Mutual Aid
          2. Occupancy Limits
          3. Student Awareness & Fire Education (SAFE)
      9. Health Department
        1. Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB)
        2. Bathing Beach
        3. Beaver or Muskrat Removal
        4. Behavioral Health
          1. Domestic Violence
          2. Mental Health
          3. Substance Use
          4. Suicide Information
        5. Composting
        6. 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. Exterior Grease Traps
          6. Farmers Market
          7. Fees
          8. Food Poisoning
          9. Frozen Desserts
          10. Hot Water in Food Establishments
          11. Ice Cream Trucks
          12. Milk & Cream
          13. Mobile Food Establishment (MFE)
          14. Temporary Food
        7. Funeral Directors
        8. Gypsy Moths / Caterpillars
        9. Hotel/Motel and Trailer Parks
        10. Influenza
        11. Medication Disposal
        12. Mercury Disposal
        13. Mosquitoes and Ticks
        14. rDNA
        15. Recreational Camps for Children
        16. Semi-Public Swimming Pools
        17. Sharps Disposal
        18. Tanning Salon
        19. Title V
        20. Tobacco
      10. Library
        1. About the Library
          1. Newsletter
          2. Policies
          3. Strategic Plan of Service 2020 through 2024
          4. Fiscal Year 2020 Action Plan
        2. Adult Services
        3. Book a Room
        4. Calendar & Passes
        5. Catalog & Account
        6. Children's Services
          1. Children's Room Calendars
          2. Home Schooler Information
          3. Library Material Request Form
          4. Library Teacher Card Application (PDF)
          5. Teachers Information
          6. Request an Item for Purchase
        7. Donations of Books and Other Materials
        8. E-Content
        9. English Conversation Circle
        10. Friends of the Library
        11. Frequently Asked Questions
        12. Garden Tools
        13. Genealogy Resources
        14. Library Card Registration
        15. Library History
        16. Library Teacher Material Request Form
        17. Mailing Lists
        18. Openings & Closings
        19. Outreach
        20. Print from Anywhere
        21. Recommended Reading Lists
        22. Reference & Research
        23. Shrewsbury Public Library Foundation
        24. Study Tools
        25. Summer Reading
        26. Technology
        27. Teens & Tweens
          1. Young Adult Fun & Games
          2. Young Adult Great Books
          3. Request an Item for Purchase
        28. 3D Printing
        29. Volunteers
      11. Mountain View Cemetery
        1. Lot Purchase
        2. Parks & Cemetery Commission
        3. Cemetery Calendar
      12. Parks and Recreation
      13. Planning & Economic Development
        1. Economic Development
        2. Property Viewer Maps - GIS
        3. Allen Property - CenTech Park North
        4. Shrewsbury Development Corporation
          1. Property Highlights
          2. Centech Park North Marketing Brochure
          3. Why Choose Shrewsbury
          4. Site Plans & Evaluations
          5. Additional Information
        5. Planning Board
        6. Proposed Town Center Rezoning
        7. Edgemere Crossing
      14. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
        2. 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
        3. Find the Law
        4. Firearms Change of Address Notification (PDF)
        5. Firearm Use & Application Information
          1. Storage of Firearms
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Lake Quinsigamond Commission
        8. Lake Quinsigamond Commission Minutes
        9. Pay Parking Ticket
        10. 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
        11. Public Services
          1. Child Car Seat Safety
          2. Domestic Violence Prevention
          3. E911 Disability Indicator Program
          4. Fingerprinting Services
          5. Home & Business Checks
          6. Parking Ticket Appeals
          7. R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense)
          8. School Safety
          9. Speaking Engagements
        12. Solicitor Permits
      15. School Department
      16. Shrewsbury Media Connection
        1. Public Access Channel
        2. What's On This Week - SPAC TV 28/328
        3. Educational Access Channel
        4. What's On This Week - SETV 29/329
        5. Governmental Access Channel
          1. Ask the Manager
        6. What's On This Week - SGTV 30/330
        7. Online Video Library
        8. SMC Advisory Board
        9. Awards
          1. Annual SMC Awards
        10. Classes
        11. Equipment & Studio Use
        12. Frequently Asked Questions
        13. Studio Directions
      17. Technology Services
      18. Town Clerk
        1. District & County Officials
        2. Federal & State Officials
        3. Election & Voter Information
          1. Campaign Finance Reports
          2. State Election Results
          3. Local Election Results
        4. Licenses
        5. Official Records & Certificates
        6. Town Bylaws
        7. Town Meeting
          1. Annual & Special Town Meeting Documents
          2. Town Meeting Members
          3. Town Meeting Minutes
          4. Town Moderator
      19. Treasurer
        1. Taxes
          1. Real Estate Taxes
          2. Supplemental Real Estate Taxes
        2. Payment Options
        3. Collection Policies
        4. Water & Sewer Collections
        5. Certificates of Municipal Lien
        6. Debt
        7. Employee Benefits
          1. New Employees
          2. Active Employees
          3. Summaries of Benefits & Coverage
          4. Retired Employees (Senior Plans)
          5. Insurance Advisory Committee
          6. Town Dental
          7. * Senior Open Enrollment *
      20. Veteran's Services
      21. Town Accountant
    2. Town Boards & Commissions A-K
      1. Beal Building Reuse Committee
      2. Beal Early Childhood Center Building Committee.
      3. Board of Assessors
      4. Board of Health
      5. Board of Library Trustees
      6. Commission on Disabilities
      7. Complete Streets Committee
      8. Conservation Commission
      9. Council on Aging Board
      10. Cultural Council
      11. Donahue Rowing Center Advisory Committee
      12. Electronic Voting Study Committee
      13. Finance Committee
        1. Town Budget Info
        2. Town Budget Archive
        3. About the Committee
      14. Forestry Commission
      15. Historic District Commission
      16. Historical Commission
      17. Home Heating Working Group
      18. Housing Authority
      19. Insurance Advisory Committee
    3. Town Boards & Commissions L - Z
      1. Lake Quinsigamond Commission
      2. Master Plan Implementation Committee
      3. Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee
      4. Parks & Cemetery Commission
      5. Personnel Board
      6. Planning Board
        1. Forms & Applications
        2. Rules & Regulations
        3. Planning and Economic Development
        4. Large Scale Projects
      7. Public Lands Committee
      8. Retirement Board
      9. Scholarship Committee
        1. Town Scholarship Form
      10. School Committee
      11. Sealer of Weights & Measures
      12. Sewer Commission
      13. SELCO Commission
      14. Shrewsbury Development Corporation
        1. Property Highlights
        2. Centech Park North Marketing Brochure
        3. Why Choose Shrewsbury
        4. Site Plans & Evaluations
        5. Additional Information
      15. Shrewsbury Trails Committee
      16. Targeted Zoning Committee
      17. Town Meeting
      18. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. The Pointe at Hills Farm, 40B Comprehensive Permit
      19. Soldiers Memorial Commission
      20. Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee
    4. 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
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  3. Town Services

    1. Building Permits
    2. Code Red Alerts
    3. Election & Voter Information
    4. Emergency Management
    5. Employment Opportunities With the Town
    6. Fire Department
    7. Health Department
    8. Library
    9. Licenses
    10. Official Records & Certificates
    11. Online Payments
    12. Parks & Recreation
    13. Personal Tax Exemptions
    14. Police Department
    15. Public Records
    16. Shrewsbury Media Connection
    17. Tax Abatements
    18. Town Budget Archive
    19. Town Meeting Information
    20. Town Scholarship
    21. Veteran's Services
    22. Water & Sewer
    23. Solid Waste
      1. Route changes Effective October 21st
      2. Pay As You Throw (PAYT)
      3. Recycling
      4. Recycle Smart
      5. Yard Waste
      6. Other Resources
      7. Solid Waste & Recycling FAQ
    24. Employee Intranet (Staff Only)
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  4. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. A job with the Town
      2. Building Permits
      3. Personal Tax Exemptions
      4. Tax Abatements
      5. Zoning Bylaw & Map Change
      6. A Town Scholarship
    2. Pay
      1. Excise Taxes
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Personal Property Taxes
      4. Real Estate Taxes
      5. Water & Sewer Bill
    3. Submit
      1. Library Card Registration
      2. Library Teach Material Request
      3. Online Payments
      4. Police Report Request
    4. Contact
      1. Federal & State Officials
      2. Town Officials & Staff
    5. Employment Opportunities
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