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Economic Development Committee approves prior minutes, explores town-center events.

Sharon's Economic Development Committee approved February minutes and explored strategies to engage the town's 300-plus businesses in town-center activity and formal networking. Chair Hy Waxman and members debated whether to expand a proposed Chalk Fest with vendor booths, maintain a central events

Planning Board approves accessory dwelling unit zoning bylaw amendments.

Planning Board unanimously approves accessory dwelling unit zoning bylaw amendments. Chair Rob Maidman and the board voted 5-0 to accept edits to Section 8.1 of the zoning bylaw, required by the Attorney General's office to align with state guidelines; the regulation had passed town meeting but

Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee approves MVP grant with review safeguard

Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee votes to approve MVP grant proposal with contingency for committee review of material changes. Chair Laura Henze Russell presented a draft watershed-based plan targeting phosphorus, E. coli, and invasive weeds through five key projects over five years--including

Select Board approves water rate hikes of 4 to 5 percent

Sharon Select Board approves 4-5 percent quarterly water rate hikes effective April 1. Select Board Member Hanna Switlekowski voted against the increase, citing cost-of-living and fairness concerns, while Town Administrator Frederic E. Turkington, Jr. and Superintendent of Public Works Eric Hooper

Finance Committee excludes three school items from capital outlay recommendation

Finance Committee votes to exclude school items from capital outlay recommendation. Chair Ira Miller and members voted 11-0 to approve the overall capital outlay article while withholding recommendation for Chromebook replacement ($262,752), iPad replacement ($66,729), and Special Education vans