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Finance Committee approves prior minutes; reviews year-to-date expenses.

Shirley Finance Committee approves prior minutes and reviews year-to-date expenses. Chair Anthony Lively's committee learned that the town's tax rate dropped to 12.39 from 12.97, but the town faces a $271,000 revenue loss after MCI budget money was accidentally deleted at the State Legislature

Board grants shed setback variance to Chapel Street resident

Shirley Zoning Board approves shed variance despite zoning setback violation. Chair Kevin Kelly, Vice Chair Lee M. "Chip" Guercio, Mr. Stuart Sears, and Associate Member Dustin White voted unanimously (4-0) to allow James Murdock to construct a 12-by-12-foot shed at 23 Chapel Street with a

Shirley Transportation Action Committee approves North Shirley Village Business District study request

Shirley Transportation Action Committee unanimously approves North Shirley Village Business District study request. The committee, meeting January 27, 2025, endorsed a Unified Planning Work Program proposal for data collection along Route 2A from Townsend Road extending one-half mile east, covering

Recreation Commission approves spring youth soccer coordination, reviews program updates

Recreation Commission names co-chairs for youth soccer. Matt Thomas and Jonathan Deforge will jointly lead the Shirley Youth Soccer program in spring, splitting coordination duties that typically center on coach recruitment, player registration, and scheduling. Penguins Swim Team registration

Shirley Affordable Housing Trust changes rental assistance income threshold.

Shirley Affordable Housing Trust raises rental assistance income threshold to 60 percent. Secretary Stuart Sears moved the change, aligning the threshold with neighboring towns' practices; the vote was unanimous. The trust established an application intake process and assigned Sears to revise the