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Finance Committee recommends $116.3M FY2027 budget and rejects Historical Society digitization grant

Sharon Finance Committee approves $116.3 million FY2027 budget unanimously. The allocation includes $57.8 million to schools, $39 million to non-discretionary expenses, and $17.8 million to the Select Board sector, with members requesting additional detail from the School Department on prior-year

Sharon Library trustees approve Children's Room mural additions unanimously

Sharon Library trustees unanimously approve Children's Room mural additions. The board voted to authorize a bas-relief polyurethane plastic banner measuring 29.5 inches by 10 inches depicting fabric held by birds inscribed "Emma's Woods," plus a five-inch by four-inch attribution crediting the Emma

Water Management Advisory Committee backs Master Plan, schedules facility tour

Water Management Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, reviews Master Plan asset management findings. Margaret McCarthy of Weston & Sampson outlined water main replacement priorities based on age and material composition, tank life expectancies ranging from 26 to 120 years, and well upgrade

Select Board approves licenses, donations, and road closure for May events

Sharon Select Board approves consent calendar of liquor licenses, donations, and summer event permits. The board voted unanimously to grant one-day liquor licenses to Shovel Town Brewery and Temple Sinai of Sharon, approved a Common Victualler's License for Carriage House Pizza, and accepted $400

Finance Committee defers rodenticide ban, approves four warrant articles

Finance Committee endorses four routine warrant articles unanimously. The committee voted 11–0 to recommend Articles 1, 2, 4, and 6 (routine reports, school-fund appointments, property-tax exemptions, and revolving-fund authorizations), as well as Article 3 (non-union compensation plan, 10–0 with