How you can help
Donate: To hire a team of independent hydrologists and engineers to assess the project plan and whether it would likely have a negative impact on our sole source of drinking water. And, to provide legal counsel, strategy, and representation.
Email or call the Shutesbury Selectboard, Planning Board, and Conservation Commission. They will be voting on any industrial solar proposals and contracts. Express your opposition to these projects and your support for true municipal solar and our forests! Please remember to be respectful in all communications with town officials. Use the sample language here or craft your own email.
Write to your representative in support of state Bill H3230. Information on this bill and sample language can be found HERE.
Attend relevant town government meetings and make public comments. Our elected officials need to hear from us. All town government meetings are posted here (and we also send out reminders in our newsletter).
Put up a sign! Pick one up at Ancient Ponies Farm, 712 Pratt Corner Road, Shutesbury. Donation Appreciated (They cost us $10 each) Venmo to 413-374-5650, Mail Check to Smart Solar Shutesbury, 6 Old Egypt Road, Shutesbury 01072. Leave Cash in lock-box.
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Get involved! We need your help! Email smartsolarshutesbury@gmail.com if you'd like to volunteer.