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Shrewsbury to hold Special Town Meeting Sept. 29 for new police station
If measure passes, voters will be asked to approve $42 million in November
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen...
Shrewsbury wildlife rehabilitator will continue caring for birds of prey
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Animal behaviorist and Shrewsbury resident Jessica Zorge was jubilant after the Shrewsbury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)...
Officials express concerns over costs of Shrewsbury Schools’ reopening plans
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Public School (SPS) announced Aug. 6 that they would be reopening Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a...
Ward receives scholarship award from Saint Anselm College
Shrewsbury - Matt Ward, a resident of Shrewsbury, and the senior captain of the Saint Anselm College men's lacrosse program, was recently selected to...
Shrewsbury Fire Department receives coronavirus emergency grant
Shrewsbury – Fire Chief James Vuona announced that the Shrewsbury Fire Department has been awarded an approximately $34,000 grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental...
Casavant to serve as selectman delegate on Shrewsbury’s new diversity task force
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen discussed the need to appoint one of their own to the newly...
Lifelong Shrewsbury resident marks 100 years with week-long celebration
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – “I’ve had a full life,” reflected Doris Paolini, lifelong resident of Shrewsbury who marked her 100th birthday Aug....
Remembering summer fun – a century ago
By Michael Perna Jr., Contributing Writer
Shrewsbury/Worcester - Lincoln Park was a very early amusement park – located on the Worcester shore of Lake Quinsigamond. It...
Shrewsbury man charged with multiple counts related to firearms, drugs
Shrewsbury – Police Chief Kevin Anderson released this statement this evening:
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at about 5:20 PM, the Shrewsbury Police Department, while...
Shrewsbury teachers push back on district plans to reopen
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – During public participation during the School Committee’s Aug. 19 meeting, held at Town Hall, Shrewsbury High School teacher...
Shrewsbury Board seeks members for newly created Diversity Task Force
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – After weeks of consideration and deliberation, the Board of Selectmen formally established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
Shrewsbury’s Open Space and Recreation Plan to host virtual public forum Aug. 31
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury - At the Annual Town Meeting that was held on August 8, the importance of open space and...
Open Mic Night in Shrewsbury benefits NAACP and WHO
Shrewsbury – Nearly 100 people came out to attend an Open Mic Night Aug. 1 on the Shrewsbury Town Common. The event, organized by Deeptha Ganesh...
Shrewsbury School Committee votes for hybrid model for school reopening
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury School Committee met in person on Aug. 6 at Town Hall for the first time since...
Shrewsbury Town Meeting approves $125 million dollar budget
Shrewsbury’s elected Town Meeting finally assembled on Aug. 8 to vote on 41 warrant articles.
Shrewsbury to vote on Community Preservation Act in November
Town Meeting members voted, Aug. 8, to move a vote on the Community Preservation Act to the November ballot so the voters could weigh options.
Thank you to Shrewsbury
To the Editor:
As I embark on the retirement from my 32 year career with the Town of Shrewsbury, I find myself reflecting on how...
Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen discusses older adult needs assessment
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – The Board of Selectmen met with Christine Mowry, executive director of Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, and...
Shrewsbury students to host Open Mic Night to benefit social issues
Shrewsbury – Several Shrewsbury High School students will be hosting an Open Mic Night on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. on the Shrewsbury...
Shrewsbury’s Annual Town Meeting to be held Aug. 8 outside
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – After at least four postponements, Shrewsbury’s annual Town Meeting will finally take place on Saturday, Aug. 8 starting...