History writer to present slide show about 'Fatal Forecast'
      Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Historical Society is presenting "Fatal Forecast: A True Story of Survival at Georges Bank," a narrated slide presentation by author Michael J. Tougias Wednesday Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the 1830 Schoolhouse on the Town Common. Admission is free and the public is welcome...
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Neighbor opposes hotel planned for Route 9
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - Plans for a new hotel along Route 9 in Shrewsbury have been slowed almost before they started by a resident whose property is adjacent to the proposed site. Plans for the hotel, which would have about 120 rooms in a multi-level, apartmentstyle building, were presented to the Planni...
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Come to the fun-filled Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival
Friday Sept. 28 through Sunday Sept. 30
      Shrewsbury - The annual Spirit of Shrewsbury will be held Friday Sept. 28 through Sunday Sept. 30. Friday events include: The Council on Aging will be sponsoring a Senior Center Open House, which will kick off the weekend. From noon to 3 p.m.
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NASCAR comes to Shrewsbury
      Shrewsbury - Jeff McNees, of United States Gypsum (USG), and Chad Onofrio, general manager of Shrewsbury Lumber, show off the USG Ford Fusion NASCAR car, which is driven by Matt Kenseth, at Shrewsbury Lumber Aug. 30. The car and members of the USG NASCAR team were on hand during Shrewsbury Lumbe...
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Flip flops raise funds for speech and debate team
      Shrewsbury - (l to r) Grace Chan, Joseph Chan, Bonnie Carelli and Karen Emberley take orders for Shrewsbury flip flops Aug. 27 during the Oak Middle School open house. The sale of the flip flops will benefit the Shrewsbury High School Speech and Debate Team.
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New principal joins Spring Street School staff
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - Greg Palmer grew up in Brookline and worked in Canton for nine years, but the minute he walked into the Spring Street Elementary School, he was at home. "It was evident from my first visit, when I was just a guy applying for a job, what a warm and welcoming place this was," Palmer ...
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