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Shrewsbury Girl Scouts find long term home for ‘Puzzle Hub’ exchange
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY - After months of planning and work, Shrewsbury Girl Scout Troop 11087 has earned their Bronze Award by completing...
Proposed warehouse near Shrewsbury/Boylston border won’t have negative traffic impact developer says
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — As developers NorthBridge Partners plan to build a campus in Shrewsbury, NorthBridge is also looking to build a...
Shrewsbury residents worried about truck traffic from proposed warehouse
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Traffic and traffic concerns were a common theme of a Shrewsbury Planning Board meeting June 17 to discuss...
Paton Elementary School celebrates fourth grade students
By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY - After a year that has asked so much of the fourth-graders from Shrewsbury’s Walter J. Paton Elementary School,...
Community members discuss proposal to change SHS mascot
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Arguments for both keeping and changing Shrewsbury High School’s mascot were voiced by community members and alumni during...
Sharyn Thomas embraces role as Shrewsbury’s new Town Clerk
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY – The transition to the role of Town Clerk has been seamless for former Assistant Town Clerk Sharyn...
Oak Middle School celebrates eighth grade students
SHREWSBURY - Grade 8 students at Shrewsbury’s Oak Middle School have been celebrating the end of middle school with a series of ceremonies this...
A Log Cabin menu
By Michael Perna Jr., Shrewsbury History Columnist
SHREWSBURY - The town of Shrewsbury underwent a huge change in the early 1930s – the highways now...
New task force focuses on Lake Quinsigamond safety
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
REGION — Law enforcement will be active throughout the boating season on Lake Quinsigamond thanks to a new task force.
The...
Centech developer wants to keep barn on Allen property
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — The potential developers of the Centech Park North property may be able to preserve some of its historic...
A sunny ‘forecast’ for Shrewsbury seniors
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Sitting in a sea of navy blue on the turf field at Shrewsbury High School, the Class of 2021...
Shrewsbury applies for funds for school renovations
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury Public School District is seeking funding to replace all 165 windows of Oak Middle School as well...
Shrewsbury Public Schools seek feedback on possible SHS mascot change
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Public School District wants your feedback on whether it should keep its mascot, the Colonial.
This conversation...
With COVID restrictions lifted, Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — With COVID-19 restrictions loosening across Massachusetts, Shrewsbury Town Hall officially reopened to the public on June 1.
Additionally, indoor...
Shrewsbury High’s graduation will be June 3
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury High School seniors will be recognized throughout this week before they graduate on June 3.
“The moment we’ve...
Shrewsbury Town Meeting declares climate emergency
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Voters green lit a climate emergency declaration and bylaws for the new Community Preservation Committee during Shrewsbury’s Town...
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...
Shrewsbury officials talk water contamination, PFAS treatment pilot program
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — In Shrewsbury’s Home Farm Treatment Plant, there are purple-tinted pipes with white labels. Those pipes are the new...
St. John’s Lacrosse tops Algonquin
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY – St. John’s Boys Lacrosse defeated the team from Algonquin Regional High School 16-6 in a matchup played on...
After speeding concerns, high school driveway may become a public road
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — Officials want to make the driveway to Shrewsbury High School a public street after a student was recently...