Sharon's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
103 items across 8 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
📋 Proposed
DPW leadership will present the summer construction schedule and demo CityLogix, a software tool for tracking town infrastructure condition.
📋 Proposed
Janet Aronson presents findings from a community survey of Sharon households conducted by Brandeis University.
📋 Proposed
Vote on a non-exclusive due diligence agreement with Paramount Development to explore reusing the Carnegie building; public comment allowed.
📋 Proposed
Board interviews reappointment candidates for the Audit Committee, DEIC (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community), and EDC (Economic Development Committee).
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Board assigns member liaison roles following reorganization.
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Routine update from the Town Administrator.
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Routine approval of two prior regular session minutes.
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Vote to approve a food-service (Common Victualler) license for DDO New England dba Taco Bell at 690A South Main Street.
📍 690A South Main Street
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Appointment to the Sharon Cultural Council through June 30, 2029.
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Appointment to the Municipal Solar Oversight Committee through December 31, 2026.
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Three successor union contracts covering school crossing guards (SEIU Local 888), library employees, and management/professional staff for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029.
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Approve MentorArc Sharon (student mentoring group) to post a flyer and place a school-supply donation bin at Town offices.
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Award one-year DPW supplies contract starting July 1, 2026 for $607,420.82.
💰 $607,420.82
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Award one-year paper supplies contract starting July 1, 2026 for $47,967.70.
💰 $47,967.70
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Award one-year water and sewer treatment chemical contract starting July 1, 2026 for $158,719.00.
💰 $158,719.00
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Approve six one-day beer/wine licenses for Shovel Town Brewery at the Veterans Memorial Beach Summer Concert Series on July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 2026 (5–10 pm).
📍 Veterans Memorial Beach
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Approve a JCC Greater Boston special event July 10, 4–5:30 pm on the Sharon Community Center front lawn.
📍 Sharon Community Center front lawn
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Approve a Sharon Middle School 8th grade civics project mural on suicide prevention on the south side of the Veterans Memorial Park Beach bathhouse wall.
📍 Veterans Memorial Park Beach bathhouse
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Designate Financial Assistant Mariyam Feroz as Parking Clerk through December 31, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Members share community event announcements and updates.
May 26, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Residents raised concerns about lack of public outreach on the old Carnegie Library reuse process; a Facebook petition opposing condo or daycare conversion has topped 300 signatures. Brick sidewalk timing and meeting accessibility (closed captioning) also raised.
📍 Carnegie Library (former)
💬 Discussed
IT Director reported ~$30,000 annual savings from vendor audits, a $250,000 municipal fiber optic grant, cybersecurity improvements, and a planned gradual transition to sharonma.gov email over 3–6 months.
💰 $30,000 annual savings; $250,000 fiber grant
🔄 Postponed
Cynthia Santornino (Cultural Council) and Stuart Raifman (Municipal Solar Oversight Committee) were interviewed; appointments deferred to next meeting's consent agenda.
🔄 Postponed
Two proposals reviewed: Giggles Wiggles LLC (daycare, $300,000 investment, 15-year lease at $3,600/month) and Paramount Development/DeRosas (condos, $460,000 purchase, units $450,000–$550,000); committee recommended non-exclusive due diligence with DeRosas 4-1, but Select Board postponed voting to allow further review and community input.
💰 Daycare: $3,600/month lease; Condo purchase: $460,000 with units $450,000–$550,000
📍 Former Carnegie Library
✅ Approved
Terms of Library Reuse Committee members and alternates extended through December 31, 2026; approved 5-0.
✅ Approved
Xander Shapiro elected Chair (replacing Kiana Baskin), Hanna Switlekowski reappointed Vice Chair, Pasqualino Pannone appointed Clerk; committee liaisons assigned; all votes 5-0.
💬 Discussed
Verizon FiOS interest at 55% with license agreement planned for September; pickleball court noise fencing set for mid-June; $192,000 grant for crosswalk ramp accessibility; tentative labor agreement reached with management/professional association; librarian and DPW negotiations underway.
💰 $192,000 crosswalk ramp grant; $413,000 Governor's budget allocation
💬 Discussed
Town notified state after bargaining impasse over health insurance plan design changes; a review panel will assess whether the proposal meets GIC minimums, with changes potentially taking effect September 1.
✅ Approved
Ahn Nguyen hired as Assistant Town Accountant, starting June 8, 2026.
✅ Approved
Approved banner requests for Potters Place and SHS Boosters; $2,500 Sharon Credit Union donation to Police for Safety Fest; Crescent Ridge Dairy vendor permits; inter-departmental fund transfers; Castle Island Brewery beer garden licenses at Ward's Berry Farm through July 19. All approved 5-0.
💰 $2,500 donation to Police Department
📍 Crescent Ridge Dairy; Ward's Berry Farm
🔄 Postponed
May 12 regular session minutes held to next meeting for edits and review.
💬 Discussed
Vacant seat on Economic Development Committee announced; Chair Baskin announced departure as chair after 2.5 years to take on more responsibility with Massachusetts Municipal Association.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 pm.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
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Rich Boucher updates the Board on a planned domain-name change, website overhaul, and related capital spending.
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Board will interview Cinthia B. Satornino for Cultural Council (term to June 30, 2029) and Stuart Raifman for Municipal Solar Oversight Committee (term to Dec 31, 2026).
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Public discussion with the temporary advisory Library Reuse Committee on responses received to the March 31, 2026 RFP — public comment allowed.
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Board considers extending appointments of regular and alternate Library Reuse Committee members through end of 2026.
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Board votes for new chair, vice-chair, and clerk, and assigns members to Priorities, Capital Outlay, Audit, and SSBC Selection committees plus liaison roles.
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Routine update from the Town Administrator.
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Routine approval of prior regular session minutes.
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Approve banner placements for Potters Place Pottery Sale (Nov 16–23, 2026) and SHS Boosters (June 1–8, 2026).
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Approve a $2,500 donation from Sharon Credit Union to the Police Department for Safety Fest & Touch-a-Truck on August 1, 2026 at Crescent Ridge Dairy.
💰 $2,500 donation
📍 Crescent Ridge Dairy
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Approve 2026 ice cream vendor permits (through Dec 31) for seven named vendors at Crescent Ridge Dairy.
📍 Crescent Ridge Dairy
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Authorize the Town Administrator and Finance Director to transfer funds between departments under MGL ch. 44 §33B and IGR 17-13.
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Approve beer garden licenses for Castle Island Brewery at Ward's Berry Farm, noon–7 pm on 14 dates from June 6 through July 19, 2026.
📍 Ward's Berry Farm
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Members share updates and announce upcoming community events.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to discuss union contract strategy and pending litigation; open discussion would harm the town's bargaining position.
May 12, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Lt. Matthew Rovaldi and Sgt. Peter Canuto were formally recognized for their promotions within the Sharon Police Department.
💬 Discussed
Residents, including a 200-signature petition, urged the board to consider the Carnegie Building as a community arts center; a tool library proposal was also submitted.
✅ Approved
All-alcohol license at 17 Post Office Square transferred 5-0 from Sharon Market to Route 27 Inc. d/b/a Sharon Market, with new owner Chandni Patel planning a June reopening after cosmetic renovations.
📍 17 Post Office Square
💬 Discussed
Board debated allowing non-resident Sharon business owners on the EDC; no vote taken — application deadline extended to May 31, and Robert Hertzel flagged as a strong candidate for the vacant seat.
✅ Approved
Satyendra Sharma appointed 5-0 to the CPC (term through Dec. 31, 2026), chosen over Robert Hertzel due to his finance background; Hertzel to be considered for EDC in June.
💬 Discussed
Senate FY2027 budget has UGGA (unrestricted gov't aid) up 8.4% and Chapter 70 (school aid) at $160/student increase, yielding a net ~$413K more for Sharon, with budget finalization still pending.
💰 Net increase of ~$413K in state aid anticipated
💬 Discussed
DPW collective bargaining has been postponed; health insurance plan design arbitration is underway with a September 1 implementation target.
💬 Discussed
Construction update notices dated April 24 and May 1 were received for the water treatment facility project.
💬 Discussed
Resident at 9 Gannett Terrace inquired about speed mitigation measures in that neighborhood; town administrator responded.
📍 Abbott Avenue / Gannett Terrace / Carbrey Avenue
💬 Discussed
Resident email raised concern about traffic safety at the Massapoag rotary; town administrator responded.
📍 Massapoag rotary
💬 Discussed
Pickleball noise mitigation steps are ongoing, and the court lights have been vandalized multiple times.
✅ Approved
Board approved 5-0 a package including April 28 minutes, South Pleasant Street block party (May 25), Potters Place banner, Sharon Pride flag/banner displays, FY2027 non-union staff employment agreements, Veterans Park Beach concession contract to Felix Safai of Stoughton, $100 food drive donation, and three animal inspector appointments.
📍 South Pleasant Street; Memorial Park Beach; Veterans Park Memorial Beach
✅ Approved
Board accepted a $37,500 donation from Camp Everwood Partners to LMAC, approved 5-0.
💰 $37,500 donation received
📍 Lake Massapoag
🔄 Postponed
Vote to extend the Library Reuse Committee charge through December 31, 2026 was tabled to the May 26, 2026 meeting.
✅ Approved
Board appointed Hy Waxman (EDC rep) and David Straus (alternate), plus David Martin (Historical Commission rep) and Jim Grasfield (alternate) to the Library Reuse Committee through Dec. 31, 2026.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Ceremony recognizing newly promoted Lieutenant Matthew Rovaldi and Sergeant Peter Cannuto.
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on transferring an all-alcohol license for Sharon Market at 17 Post Office Square.
📍 17 Post Office Square
💬 Discussed
Discussion on whether to designate a seat for a business owner on the EDC and allow non-resident business owners to serve.
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint one of two candidates (Robert Hertzel or Satyendra Sharma) to the CPC through December 31, 2026.
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator reviews outcomes and takeaways from the recent Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of April 28, 2026 regular and executive session minutes.
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Block party permit for South Pleasant Street on Monday, May 25, 2026, noon–10 pm.
📍 South Pleasant Street
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Banner permit for Potters Place pottery sale, November 9–16, 2026 (1st position).
📋 Proposed
Requests to raise the Intersex Progress Pride flag at Memorial Park Beach on May 31 and display a banner on Town Offices from June 1–30, 2026.
📍 Memorial Park Beach; 90 South Main Street
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Vote to approve employment agreement templates for executive group and non-union management staff for FY2027.
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Award multi-year concession contract (with renewal options in 2027 and 2028) to Felix Safai of Stoughton, MA, as highest bidder.
📍 Veterans Park Memorial Beach
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Accept a $100 resident donation for the Sharon Food Drive.
💰 $100 donation
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Appoint Richard Ripley, Rachel Oles, and Aine Greeley (alternate) as Town Animal Inspectors through April 30, 2027.
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Board member updates and community event announcements.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Ceremonial promotion recognition for Lt. Matthew Rovaldi and Sgt. Peter Cannuto of the Sharon Police Department.
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period at the start of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on transferring an all-alcohol license to Sharon Market at 17 Post Office Square.
📍 17 Post Office Square, Sharon
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss reserving an EDC seat for a business owner and whether non-resident business owners may serve.
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Appointing one member (Robert Hertzel or Satyendra Sharma) to the Community Preservation Committee through December 31, 2026.
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Town Administrator will debrief the Select Board on the recent Town Meeting.
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Routine approval of April 28, 2026 regular and executive session minutes.
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Approving a block party on South Pleasant Street on May 25, 2026, noon to 10:00 pm.
📍 South Pleasant Street, Sharon
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Approving a banner for Potters Place Pottery Sale, November 9–16, 2026, in the first position.
📋 Proposed
Approving flying the Intersex Progress Pride flag at Memorial Park Beach on May 31 and displaying a banner at Town offices June 1–30, 2026.
📍 Memorial Park Beach; Town Offices, 90 South Main Street
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Approving template employment agreements for executive group and non-union management staff for FY2027.
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Awarding a concession stand operating contract to Felix Safai of Stoughton, MA — highest bidder — with renewal options in 2027 and 2028.
📍 Veterans' Park Memorial Beach
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Accepting a $100 resident donation to the Sharon Food Drive.
💰 $100.00
📋 Proposed
Appointing Richard Ripley, Aine Greeley, and Rachel Oles (alternate) as Town Animal Inspectors through April 30, 2027.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept a $37,500 donation from Camp Everwood Partners directed to the Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee.
💰 $37,500.00
📍 Lake Massapoag
📋 Proposed
Vote to extend the Library Reuse Committee's mandate through the end of 2026.
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint two voting members and possible alternates to the Library Reuse Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Meeting expected to adjourn at approximately 8:55 pm.