The results of the March 6 Special Town Meeting are as follows:
Article 1. Establishment of a Regional School District
Shall the town accept the provisions of sections sixteen to sixteen I, inclusive, of chapter seventy-one of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional school district, together with the town of Ayer, and for construction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the selectmen and as set forth in Appendix A?
Yes: 508
No: 161
Blank: 2
Total Votes: 671
The Town of Ayer voted on the same question on March 6, and the article passed, therefore a regional school district is formed between the two towns.
There are three positions for Shirley on the Regional School District Committee. The positions will be elected at the Annual Town Election on May 11. Candidates have until March 23 to take out and return nomination papers.
The 2010 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise bills were mailed on Friday, February 19, 2010 and are due in the Collector’s Office by Monday, March 22, 2010. These bills cover the time period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. If you do not receive a bill and know you have a vehicle registered in the Town of Shirley please call us. We make every effort to forward returned mail to the proper address by using information from the Town Clerk’s census, the telephone book as well as the post office, but sometimes we are unable to get the proper information. According to state law it is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to make sure they receive a bill. Bills that are not paid on time can be charged fees up to $64.00 plus 14% interest and will be marked at the Registry of Motor Vehicles for non-renewal of both license and registration if they remained unpaid. Office hours for payments are Monday, 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Other evening and Saturday hours are available by appointment.
Water Supply and Wellhead Protection Overlay District
Shirley, Massachusetts
The Shirley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Offices, 7 Keady Way, to discuss changes to the Zoning Bylaws by updating 4.12 “Flood Plain Protection Overlay” and 4.13 “Water Supply and Wellhead Protection Overlay District” intended to ensure conformity to changed Federal and State regulations. The proposed changes may be obtained at the Planning Board Office, the Town Clerk’s Office, or on-line at www.shirley-ma.gov. Persons unable to attend the public hearing, may forward their comments in writing to the Planning Board, 7 Keady Way, Shirley, MA01464 prior to the hearing.
Town and state laws require that all dogs be licensed each year, and dog licenses are sold through the Town Clerk’s office. 2010 licenses cost $15 per dog. 2009 licenses are valid through Dec 31, 2009, and there is a one-month grace period for purchases through Feb 1. After Feb 1, a $5 late fee applies, in accordance with town bylaw.
Click the link for details about low-cost rabies clinics that will be held in March and early April by the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health in conjunction with local veterinarians. A clinic will be held in Shirley on March 13 from 9-11am at the Shirley Animal Clinic at 38 Parker Rd. However, the link will lead you to a complete list of clinics in towns that are members of the Nashoba region. Shirley residents may attend any of these clinics.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 February 2010 17:40 )
Please be advised that the Board of Health has switched from stickers to bags for the Smart program. These Smart program bags will be available in two sizes:
13 gallon bags @ $7.50 for 10 bags
33 gallon bags @$15.00 for 10 bags
Prices include the Smart program bag plus the disposal fee. Payments by check need to be made payable to Mansfield Paper.
For those of you who have purchased stickers in advance or have stickers remaining, please continue using them with your own bags before purchasing the Smart program bags.
Smart program bags can be purchased now at these locations:
Lambert Hardware
Net Variety
M & M Convenience
Roux Market
Farnsworth Lumber
Shirley Highway Garage
For questions, please contact the Board of Health - 978-425-2600, ext. 260.
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