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Work begins on upgrades to dam off Prospect Street in Shrewsbury
Work began this week on a series of repairs to a “high hazard” dam off Prospect Street in Shrewsbury near I-290.
Shrewsbury holds ‘Light the Common,’ ‘Yuletide Market’ events
SHREWSBURY – With a flip of a switch, Shrewsbury’s Town Center was filled with the glow of holiday lights wrapped around trees, Dec. 4.
That...
Shrewsbury selectmen take next step with South St. senior housing project
SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen recently approved a step forward in a project that could place a nearly 200-unit senior housing development...
K-9 units, drone help locate missing man in Shrewsbury
With help from local K-9 units and a drone, Shrewsbury police were able to locate a man who was reported missing on Aug. 1.
Shrewsbury High School Class of 2020 gathers for ‘The Last Ride’
Clouds during the day of June 3 gave way to a fabulous and beautiful evening, which was perfect for Shrewsbury High School’s class of 2020 to make one “Last Ride” through campus.
Mass Audubon receives half million-dollar bequest from noted Shrewsbury scientist
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury/Worcester – The Mass Audubon/Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and Conservation Center located at 414 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester...
New Beal School all but complete
SHREWSBURY - Drone photography recently showed the campus of the new Maj. Howard W. Beal Elementary School. The much anticipated new school was all...
Shrewsbury youth soccer team wins Tournament of Champions
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Girls 9-11 grade youth soccer team snagged a hard-fought victory in their league’s highest playoff tournament...
Shrewsbury School Committee votes to keep “Colonial” mascot
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — The Colonial is here to stay.
The School Committee voted 3-2 to keep the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) mascot...
Shrewsbury Post 397 wins American Legion baseball zone championship
Shrewsbury Post 397 dominated every facet of the game on Thursday night to claim the American Legion Massachusetts Zone 4 championship
Eight injured in Shrewsbury school bus crash
A school bus crashed into a tractor trailer, March 23, injuring eight people on Route 20. Seven of those eight individuals were students.
Developer eyes possible office/industrial park at Centech North “Allen Property”
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY – A Wakefield developer is under agreement to acquire Centech North, a 60-acre site located at 384-386 South...
Shrewsbury man leaves behind the keyboard for the kiln, cutter and glass
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
Region - After a successful forty-year career in computer programming, John Hegarty has exchanged his keyboard for a glass cutter,...
Route 20 in Shrewsbury part of federal infrastructure bill
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Writer
SHREWSBURY — Work on Route 20 in Shrewsbury was included in the Federal INVEST in America Act legislation, according...
Shrewsbury closes Dean Park Pond, Gauch Park Pond due to E. coli
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
UPDATE: The health advisory for Dean Park Pond was lifted, as of July 22.
SHREWSBURY — Town officials in Shrewsbury...
Shrewsbury schools look to eliminate activity fee
SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Public Schools is moving to eliminate its activity fees.
This is the result of a recommendation as part of Superintendent Joseph Sawyer’s larger budget presentation to...
McGoldrick tapped as Shrewsbury’s director of planning and economic development
Christopher McGoldrick has returned to Shrewsbury as its director of planning and economic development after working as assistant planner.
Shrewsbury selectmen sign development agreement for South Street 55+ project
Plans for a nearly 200-unit housing development near Route 20 and South Street are moving forward following a Selectmen vote.
Proposed industrial building to go before Shrewsbury Planning Board
The developers of a 134,000-square-foot industrial building at 440 Hartford Turnpike will present their plans to the Planning Board.
Shrewsbury High senior raises over $4,000 for mental health
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury High School senior Kacie Conant has always known that she wanted to be a nurse.
However, with the...