Shrewsbury Newsletter

An inter-town rivalry was renewed last Friday as the St. John’s Pioneers defeated the Shrewsbury Colonials in boys tennis.

There will be new faces on the Select Board and School Committee as Shrewsbury voters headed to the ballot box on May 2.

The Shrewsbury Cultural Council (SCC) will be sponsoring artists to wrap electrical boxes throughout town with colorful designs meant to celebrate Shrewsbury’s unique culture.

Over 60 professionals from a variety of career fields converged at Oak Middle School to share their experiences with nearly 500 students.

The League of Women Voters hosted School Committee and Select Board candidates for a forum at Oak Middle School on April 24.

Shrewsbury unveiled plans during an April 5 meeting to expand the cemetery across the street into areas of Prospect Park.  

After the Planning Board approved plans for the Beal Commons project, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar said he was pleased with the decision.  

Tyler Masciarelli was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm without a license; and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.

From police cars to tractor trailers, the Shrewsbury Police Department invited the community to a sensory-friendly touch-a-truck event.

Fidelity Investments plans to move to a new Shrewsbury location in the plaza at 571 Boston Tpke. Plans were recently approved for the site.

With Shrewsbury’s May 2 election around the corner, the Community Advocate reached out to candidates in contested races with questions.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Shrewsbury Police Department’s first Youth Police Academy. 

After falling behind early, the Shrewsbury baseball team cobbled together enough offense and rallied to defeat the Titans.

In March, state Rep. Hannah Kane joined volunteers and ESWA coordinators to deliver Meals on Wheels in celebration of the March for Meals.

The Beal Commons at the former Maj. Howard W. Beal School is moving forward following a vote by the Planning Board on April 13.

Yordani Diaz-Campusano, 33, and Eri Carlos Alcantara, 30, face charges after they allegedly stole used cooking oil from Lakeside Bar & Grill. 

After the Supreme Judicial Court struck down Southboro’s “civility code” for its public comment sessions, other boards are now making changes

Superintendent Joseph Sawyer referenced a report by the U.S. surgeon general, warning of a “youth mental health crisis."

Families gathered at Dean Park to participate in the Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department’s Flashlight Egg Hunt.

Developers unveiled a new, scaled-down Beal Commons design that looked to address the community’s ongoing concerns.