SHREWSBURY LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Shrewsbury - Town Clerk Sandra Wright addressed the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen June 23 regarding the suitability of current precinct voting locations. Two of them are in private buildings, which has led to a concern that during a future election, they may not be open and available to the public for voting. Precinct 2 votes at the Gesang Verein Frohsinn Club, 25 N. Quinsigamond Ave., and Precinct 4 at the Scandinavian Athletic Club, 438 Lake St. Wright agreed with selectmen that the situation may have resulted in low voter turnout in these precincts in past elections.

Shrewsbury - Dolores A. (Kondrasawicz) Bottcher, of Shrewsbury, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83. Dolores...

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury's Annual Town Meeting approved a capital budget of just over $1 million. The proposal was scaled down in scope due to the fiscal climate. Town Manager Dan Morgado explained the process of elimination.

Shrewsbury – Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis has announced the Sheriff’s Annual Senior Picnic will be held at SAC Park in Shrewsbury Saturday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for all seniors. “As Sheriff, hosting the Annual Senior Picnic is one of the great highlights of the year. This year’s Senior Picnic will be a wonderful fun filled day to give back to the seniors of Worcester County who have given so much to their communities over the years, ” said Evangelidis.

Shrewsbury - Central Mass. Mosquito Control will be re-spraying the affected areas in Shrewsbury (listed below) Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27. Spraying...

Shrewsbury - After two successful community-reading projects in past years, librarians at the Shrewsbury Public Library are excited about preparations for a third "Big Read" project next year. The Trustees of the Library have announced that the library has been awarded a $10,800 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the project.

Shrewsbury - For as long as Ben North can remember, stuttering has been part of his life. His mother, Julie, says Ben's stuttering came on gradually when he was between 5 and 6years old. "Ben was chronically sick for his first three years of life, including chronic ear infections, a ruptured ear drum at 9 months old, and a life-threatening illness at age 2," Julie said. "His speech was a little bit delayed and when he began talking, he had some articulation issues."

Shrewsbury - Frances L. (Crowley) Hardy, 91, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Sunday, March 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, in the Shrewsbury Nursing...

Shrewsbury – Each year, Roger and Sue McCarthy donate to a selected charity on behalf of the business they own, McCarthy Landscaping and Irrigation, Inc. Long-time supporters of breast cancer aid organizations, the couple had personal reasons this year for wanting to find an organization that helps local people affected by the disease. Sue’s research turned up the Breast Friends Connection, which offers a monthly support group in Shrewsbury as well as other assistance. After learning details about what the group provides, the McCarthys wrote them a check for $2,000 to support the organization.

Shrewsbury - The Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival, the 21st in its history, will culminate with a number of fun, family-focused events Saturday, Sept....

Westborough- The Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce, along with the DoubleTree Hotel, HYPE9, and local schools and businesses, are joining forces once...

Shrewsbury - Elaine D. (Stavros) DeMalia, of Shrewsbury, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 in Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She was 81. Her...

Shrewsbury - Due to the winter storm of October 29 and 30, trash pick-up scheduled for the week of October 31 to November 4...

Shrewsbury – The following events listed below are the core events sponsored by Spirit of Shrewsbury Festival Committee. For more information, visit www.spiritofshrewsbury.org. Volunteers are always welcome and this is a great way to get community service hours for teens.

Northborough - Twins Ariana and Layla, 2, and their brother Kaiden, 4, of Northborough enjoy an afternoon picking out their pumpkins at Davidian Bros. Photos/Jerry...

Shrewsbury - Sponsored by AdCare Hospital, Step into Recovery with Wally P., AA historian and author, will take place Tuesday Aug. 30, starting at...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Education Foundation held its first Trivia Night Friday, Nov. 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event was a...

Shrewsbury - Ann M. (Russell) Rohanna, of Shrewsbury, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Worcester,...

Shrewsbury - The public is invited to come and meet local first responders at a family-oriented event, "LiveLife Family Day," Sunday, July 27 at the Hebert Candy Mansion. The event will be hosted by the Worcester-based organization Valiant Veterans LiveLife Center and Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog.

Shrewsbury – The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec. 2, from 12 to 2:30 p.m., at the library, 609 Main St. This perennial holiday favorite features fun for all ages, including crafts, games, stories, refreshments and a special visit from Santa. This event is free and open to the public.