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At Home store coming to Route 9 in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY – The home decor store At Home is coming to Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury Assistant Town Manager Kristen Las confirmed that news in an email to...
Market Basket grand opening delayed due to supply chain issues
When exactly the Market Basket in Edgemere Crossing at Flint Pond is opening is up in the air. Read more about the latest in the project.
Crews search Lake Quinsigamond near Burns Bridge
First responders are currently responding to an incident on Lake Quinsigamond near the Kenneth F. Burns bridge.
Shrewsbury eighth graders may no longer be admitted to Assabet Vocational High School, Superintendent...
SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury eighth-graders may no longer be able to enroll at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Schools Superintendent Joseph Sawyer recently told...
Site of vacant lakeside building in Shrewsbury saw a variety of uses over time
The history of that location goes back to the mid-1800s, when the Haas and Fenner boathouse occupied the same spot. Years later, a number of buildings were built just east of the boathouse.
Shrewsbury Select Board approves licenses for four new businesses
The approvals include Market Basket’s in-store café, Halal Guys, NOLA Cajun Kitchen and Broken Creek Vineyard.
‘A bittersweet moment’: Edgemere Diner leaves its Shrewsbury home
Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Diner is on the move. It’s not going far, at least for the time being, however, moving to Grafton.
UPDATE – Missing Shrewsbury teen is found and is safe
UPDATE -
The Shrewsbury Police Department has said that Emily "has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone for their assistance!"
The Shrewsbury...
Shrewsbury resident to run Boston Marathon for husband’s ex-wife
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY - Nicole Torres is planning to run the Boston Marathon on behalf of her husband’s ex-wife, Sandie Rossini.
A Shrewsbury...
‘Possible’ COVID-19 testing site being constructed in Shrewsbury
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – As a tent was erected in the parking lot of the CVS pharmacy on the corner of Route...
Shrewsbury targets Christmas Tree Shops parcel for MBTA zoning
Director of Planning and Economic Development Christopher McGoldrick outlined where Shrewsbury is planning to place the town’s MBTA zoning.
Developer proposes 400,000-square-foot warehouse near Shrewsbury border
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY — A developer wants to build a nearly 400,000-square-foot distribution facility just across the Shrewsbury border in Boylston.
The facility...
Shrewsbury local and baseball legend is new Worcester Bravehearts owner
If it’s not family, it’s business. If it’s not business, it’s baseball. And if it’s none of those three, it’s not Frank Vaccaro.
UPDATE: DA identifies Shrewsbury woman found dead alongside daughter, March 19
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
UPDATE: The woman found dead alongside her daughter in Shrewsbury, March 19, has been identified. Shrewsbury Police, meanwhile, have reiterated...
Shrewsbury police respond to bus crash on South Quinsigamond
The Shrewsbury Police Department is responding to a crash involving a school bus on South Quinsigamond Avenue.
“Spag’s” was a Shrewsbury retail legend for more than half a century
For more than fifty years, “Spag’s” was a well-known business throughout the New England area.
Body recovered following Lake Quinsigamond search
According to the Worcester Fire Department, the body was recovered by department divers on Jan. 3 following a search of Lake Quinsigamond.
Zoe J. Wolfus, 16, of Shrewsbury
Dec. 11, 2003 – Aug. 27, 2020
Shrewsbury - On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Zoe Wolfus, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend to many...
Market Basket project moves forward
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – On June 19, the Shrewsbury Planning Board received an application for special permitting for the Edgemere Crossing...
Temporary off-ramp for I-90, 495 opens
A new temporary off-ramp from the Mass. Turnpike eastbound to Route 495 northbound and southbound will open on July 11.