Shrewsbury Newsletter

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter  Shrewsbury – The sun shone bright on Dec. 11 when roughly 20 volunteers from Shrewsbury’s Shaakha, an Indian community...

The program found success in its inaugural year with several members competing at the international level just months after forming the club.

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY — After a developer pitched potentially redeveloping the Beal Early Childhood Center into mixed-use buildings called “Beal Commons,”...

SHREWSBURY – A 30-year-old man died Tuesday after he either jumped or fell from the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge between Shrewsbury and Worcester,...

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...

Owners of single-family homes may see an average $414 tax increase for fiscal year 2023 after the Shrewsbury Select Board set its tax rate.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury High School (SHS) junior Nadine Huseby was impressed when she saw a read aloud video during...

Shrewsbury will be creating a climate action plan, thanks to a $100,000 grant awarded by the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program.

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.

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Some Shrewsbury residents may have new voting precincts next year under new draft re-precincting plans approved by...

A 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident this weekend. Police have arrested Jerry Santiago Jr., 24, in connection.

The Shrewsbury Police Department has recently detected an uptick of two phone scams occurring in both Shrewsbury and neighboring communities. 

Shrewsbury has received a AAA bond (credit) rating from Standard and Poor’s Global Rating Services

On Sep. 12, the Select Board voted to sign the letter of support for the Local Initiative Program (LIP) for the 40B project Emerald Run.

Members of the Shrewsbury High School class of 2023 never forgot where they started, returning to elementary and pre-schools.

The Shrewsbury community gathered on the Town Common to spread holiday cheer on Dec. 23. Caroling on the Common featured free hot chocolate.

The Shrewsbury varsity softball team has resumed a Big Sister Little Sister mentoring program with the middle school team.

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

SHREWSBURY – After receiving a 38-page report from the town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen weighed its next...

Shrewsbury High School girls hockey team netted goals from eight different players, en route to a 9-0 romp over No. seed 30 Old Rochester.