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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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The committee learned that a formal charter review would likely require a separate committee, outside consultants, and special legislation. Members are developing a community survey about residents’ knowledge of town government and barriers to participation, with full committee discussion planned for January 20, 2026. The Town Manager and Town Counsel are also scheduled to explain the Town Manager Act at that meeting.
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