Select Board appoints Robert Hertzel to Economic Development Committee, keeps structure at seven members
Sharon Select Board unanimously appoints Robert Hertzel to Economic Development Committee, maintains current seven-member structure. The board declined to expand beyond seven members or reserve a seat for non-resident business owners despite debate between members who favored broader business input
Select Board · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Sharon Select Board unanimously appoints Robert Hertzel to Economic Development Committee, maintains current seven-member structure. The board declined to expand beyond seven members or reserve a seat for non-resident business owners despite debate between members who favored broader business input and those prioritizing resident-only participation. Communications Specialist Donna Whitehead reported the town's new Sharon Matters newsletter reached 3,233 subscribers with a 58 percent open rate in June, exceeding standard benchmarks.
Town Administrator Frederic E. Turkington, Jr. announced the FY2027 state budget increased Chapter 70 school aid by 4.71 percent and unrestricted general government aid by three percent, delivering a net $361,868 increase above the adopted town budget.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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