Shrewsbury Newsletter

Shrewsbury – Several Shrewsbury High School students will be hosting an Open Mic Night on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. on the Shrewsbury...

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...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Recently retired Police Chief James (Jay) Hester’s last day with the Shrewsbury Police Department was June 30,...

Shrewsbury - Felix Gregory, a soon-to-be 7th grade student at Oak Middle School, along with his family, spent his time during the pandemic planting the...

Decision will be made in early August By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Dr. Joseph Sawyer, superintendent of Shrewsbury Public Schools, addressed the School...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? What about a snickerdoodle? They taste even sweeter when baked...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – On July 20, the day that Police Chief Kevin Anderson was sworn in and supposed to officially...

Segment to be aired July 24 By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Boston 25 Morning News will feature Shrewsbury in their next Zip Trip this...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – “What’s better than being outside and walking and reading?” inquired Kevin Esposito, Parks and Cemetery Division manager...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Some Shrewsbury residents have recently noticed an increase in dirty and brown water because a primary drinking...

By Michael Perna Jr. Shrewsbury - For many, many years, back in the days before Shrewsbury became the diverse, populated community that it is today,...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury- As part of his office’s commitment to giving back to local communities, on June 25 Worcester County Sheriff...

By Lauren Schiffman, Contributing Writer  Shrewsbury - More than half of coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts have been individuals who live in long-term care facilities like...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Hollie Lucht, director of the council on aging, recently announced that as of June 15 van transportation...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury Rotary Club members Judy Merriman and Kathy McSweeney recently coordinated local grocery store gift cards to...

By Amanda Bernat, Senior Library Assistant, Shrewsbury Public Library  Shrewsbury - Amanda Bernat, a Senior Library Assistant with the Shrewsbury Public Library, recently wrote this...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Although the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021 is still very much in flux, Town Manager Kevin...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - The latest reported case of coronavirus was reported over a week ago in Shrewsbury. On June 6 one...

Shrewsbury – Incumbents Beth Casavant (2,340 votes) and Maurice DePalo (2,150 votes) defeated challenger Benjamin Tartaglia (543 votes) to win two seats on the...

Plans for 25th anniversary celebration shift to 2021   By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Shrewsbury – For the last 24 Septembers, the town of Shrewsbury has come...