The committee unanimously approved the May 4 meeting minutes and discussed using email addresses as unique identifiers to limit community survey responses to one per address.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Committee Plans Department Governance Interviews

The committee agreed to interview town departments for its Shrewsbury Governance Baseline Report, prioritizing Police, Fire, and School departments because they represent approximately 70% of the town’s annual budget.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Committee advances governance review

The committee organized working groups to review Shrewsbury departments for a Governance Baseline Report and plans to review a resident survey in May before deciding on additional outreach.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Committee Plans Local Government Review

The committee agreed to focus next on how Shrewsbury’s current government works by meeting with town staff, boards, and committees and developing standard questions for those discussions. It also approved a survey plan covering residents’ understanding of Town Meeting and elected and appointed officials.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Form of Government Study Committee Meeting Summary

The committee asked staff to help finalize a concise community survey about Shrewsbury’s form of government for review before spring outreach. Members also approved the committee’s Annual Town Report unanimously and heard a presentation about Framingham’s 2018 transition to a strong-mayor government.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Committee Reviews Shrewsbury Government Structure

The committee reviewed the Town Manager Act, including how responsibilities and appointment powers are divided among the Town Manager, Select Board, Town Moderator, and other boards. Members also confirmed a February 23 guest presentation and selected March 16 for an additional meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Committee Refines Government Study Survey

The committee reviewed a draft public survey and discussed adding questions about residents’ service needs, civic engagement, and experiences with local government. Members also planned outreach through social media, newsletters, municipal facilities, local businesses, bulletin boards, the Senior Center, and potentially faith-based organizations.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Committee advances government review planning

A Division of Local Services presentation found that Shrewsbury operates under two separate acts rather than a unified charter and clarified that the committee’s role is to recommend whether a charter review should occur.

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