Annual Town Meeting
May 31, 2025
At the Shutesbury Elementary School
23 West Pelham Road
9am to finish
Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Click here to read the Warrant
The Town Meeting Warrant is the agenda for the meeting. Read this to find out what we are voting on at Annual Town Meeting.
Additional Documents for Annual Town Meeting
FinCom FY26 Budget Report (pdf)
FY26 Expenses
FY26 Revenues
Remote Meeting Videos
May 28 2025, FY26 Budget Review & Information Session
April 7 2025, Planning Board Public Hearing on three proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments
March 20 2025, Community Preservation Committee discussion and vote on Town Meeting articles
News Articles
"Clean energy measures, $7.68M budget coming to Shutesbury Town Meeting on Saturday" The Daily Hampshire Gazette, published May 26 2025
Town Meeting Resources
Resources from Shutesbury and around the Commonwealth to help you navigate Town Meeting
Shutesbury Town Meeting webpage including past Town Meeting information
"Welcome to the Town of Shutesbury's Annual Town Meeting" brochure written by former Shutesbury Moderator Penny Kim, updated 2020
A Citizen's Guide to Town Meeting published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Town Meeting Process an introductory video for the public created by the Massachusetts Moderator's Association
Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote before Annual Town Meeting is Wednesday, May 21 2025.
Register to vote online
Check your current voter registration status
Town Announce Emails:
CPA Articles Published May 26 by Community Preservation Committee
ATM Warrant & budget Published May 26 by Town Moderator
FinCom 2026 Budget Published May 24 by Finance Committee
Voter Registration Deadline for Annual Town Meeting Published May 20 by Town Clerk
Annual Town Meeting date is May 31 Published April 17 by Town Moderator
Public Hearing Zoning Bylaw amendments Published April 4 by Planning Board