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Finance Committee reviews library budget, fire hiring, clerk pay structure

Sharon Finance Committee examines FY2027 budget priorities including federal firefighter expansion. The Committee heard library budget details from Director Randy Gagne, showing a 3.83 percent overall increase with level-funded operations except for required materials spending tied to state aid.

Conservation Commission continues four wetlands hearings, approves municipal land transfer

Sharon Conservation Commission continues four wetlands hearings, approves dairy barn determination. Acting Chair Jon Wasserman and members voted unanimously to extend hearings on the Birch Hill II Subdivision and Veterans Memorial Beach parking renovation to March 19, while issuing a negative

Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee approves FY27 MVP grant budget proposal.

Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee unanimously approves revised FY27 MVP grant with amendments. Chair Laura Russell and all six members backed the stormwater and shoreline project at Veterans Memorial Beach after switching from porous to regular asphalt for cost efficiency, though the paving is now

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