SHREWSBURY LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Shrewsbury - Janice M. Harpin (Costine) (Jan) passed away peacefully in her home Monday morning, Nov. 7, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born...

Shrewsbury - Sam Belinsky had just returned from his trip to New Jersey, where he participated in the powerlifting competition at the 2014 Special Olympics Summer Games. The 20-year-old Shrewsbury resident was tired but triumphant. He had come in second place in his weight class and had been awarded four silver medals, one for each lift: squat, bench, deadlift, and one for overall accumulated weight.

Shrewsbury – Local residents took advantage of the beautiful weekend weather to do some ice fishing on Mill Pond. Photo/Heidi Hayes-Pandey

Shrewsbury – Over 300 participants of all ages start the seventh annual Shrewsbury Road Scholars 5K and One-Mile Fun Run held April 6, beginning...

Region - Ron Goodenow knows how to capture the moment. An avid photographer, he takes pictures for Westborough Rotary Club events and owns a small photography business called RKG Digital Photography Services.

Shrewsbury - Mabel G. (Skiffington) Cummings, 91, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. She was born in Somerville and raised by...

Shrewsbury - Have you made your summer plans? Would you think about hosting a Fresh Air Fund child from New York City? Come to...

Shrewsbury- Fifteen years ago, Robbin Miller was fed up with the way people with disabilities were portrayed in mainstream media as heroes rather than as people who were living their lives like everyone else. A busy licensed mental health counselor, Miller made time to start a show on Shrewsbury Media Connection's Public Access Channel 28 that would project people with disabilities in a more even light, raise awareness about resources, and teach people how to be "disability sensitive." She's been hosting the program, "Miller Chat Show," that airs five times weekly, ever since.

Shrewsbury - Joy A. (Dupras) Greenfield, 72, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 after a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband of...

Shrewsbury – President and CEO of Central One Federal Credit Union David L"Ecuyer (left) presents a check for $1,000 to John P. Masiello of...

Shrewsbury - Norman F. Collins, born June 29, 1925 in Pittsfield, son of Frank and Emma (McKegg) Collins, passed away peacefully while sleeping Thursday,...

Region - Often, people wonder how to make a difference in world harmony, global friendships and understanding other cultures. For one week this summer,...

Shrewsbury – This spring, the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) crew team will, once again, be selling tickets for its annual fundraiser – the May...

Shrewsbury – The Gallery at Shrewsbury Crossings will open the Shrewsbury High School Senior Show Saturday, Dec. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. with...

Shrewsbury - The children at St. Mary Preschool showed their Red Sox spirit, as they celebrated Opening Day at Fenway Park April 11 and...

Shrewsbury - Visit the St. Mary's Parish Holly Fair for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, from...

Shrewsbury – Crews are continuing to remove debris from the demolition of the former 1970s wing of the Shrewsbury Public Library. The wing will be replaced by a new building that will be part of the library’s $21 million expansion and renovation.

Shrewsbury ?Shrewsbury Crossings will be selling new outdoor American flags, made in American and sold by local veterans, as part of its annual fundraiser...

Shrewsbury - According to the Pew Research Center the percentage of American adults who own an electronic reader or e-reader jumped from 10 percent to 19 percent between mid-December 2011 and early January 2012. The holiday gift-giving season is seen as the reason for the jump

Shrewsbury - For the last two years, representatives from businesses along an approximate mile-long segment of Route 9 in Shrewsbury have banded together in an effort to beautify the road's medians and to help market and promote the local economy. The non-profit Lakeway Business District Association (LBDA) as they are known, strives to connect businesses from Oak Street right up to the Kenneth Burns Bridge, which connects Shrewsbury to Worcester via Route 9.