SHREWSBURY LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Shrewsbury – Community-minded couple Joanne and George Smith of Shrewsbury are focused on finding ways to foster the town’s...

Shrewsbury – When Jeffrey Chin of Shrewsbury began as chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest in 2013, he also joined the agency’s team for the Rodman Ride for Kids. Now, he’s preparing for his third ride in September and a fundraising kickoff party in July. “I certainly ride recreationally on vacation, but don’t necessarily consider myself an avid cyclist,” he acknowledged. “In preparation for this event I do try to get on the bike two, three or four times prior to that weekend. The course itself isn’t especially tricky for a novice cyclist.”

North Las Vegas, Nev. - Christine Crockett, 63, formerly of Northborough and Shrewsbury, died Wednesday May 25, 2011, in Las Vegas. ...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – At the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen’s Dec. 12 meeting, Assistant Town Manager Kristen Las reported on the...

Shrewsbury - Linda M. Argentati died unexpectedly Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was 68. She was born May 16, 1947 in Worcester, the only child...

hrewsbury - At the regularly scheduled Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen's meeting on Nov. 26, the board met with representatives of local businesses to approve changes in management. Larry Stidsen and Roy Pedersen appeared to represent the Scandinavian Athletic Club, 438 Lake St., to present an application for change of manager from Stidsen to Pedersen. This change is required to keep the business" All Alcohol Club Pouring License. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eric A. Mahoney and Paul J. Clark then appeared to represent the AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. d/b/a AMF Town & Country Bowl, 405 Boston Turnpike. They applied for approval for a change of manager from Mahoney to Clark. The application included a change of hours of the lane area from Sunday through Saturday, 12 to 10 p.m., to Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., to coincide with the hours of the rest of the business.

Shrewsbury - Henry "Pappy" Ghizzi, 89, of Shrewsbury, died in his home Sunday, June 1, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, after an illness....

Shrewsbury – After the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) confirmed earlier this week that a third sample of mosquitoes collected from a CMMCP...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Nothing brings a smile to a person’s face quite like a dog. There were a lot of...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Town Manager Kevin Mizikar presented new health insurance plans to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration at...

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Worcester - Shrewsbury High School won the MIAA Central Division 1 baseball championship, defeating St. Peter-Marion 4-3 in a game played...

Carver - Martha M. (Michalak) Niedzwiecki, 95, of Carver, longtime resident of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 11, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth...

In response to the current drought, the Board of Selectmen approved additional water restrictions during its meeting July 26.

Shrewsbury - Rita B. (Chesna) Mawdsley, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, with the family she loved gathered by...

Shrewsbury – An Upton teen, John Street, 18, has been identified as the young man killed in an accident last night at the Ski Ward venue. According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, whose office is investigating the accident along with State and Shrewsbury police, Street was attending a practice at Ski Ward with his teammates from Nipmuc Regional High School.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Nothing Bundt Cakes is approaching its one-year anniversary this fall. Since its grand opening, the family-owned bakery...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Sweethearts Town Pageant is about building confidence and leadership skills among its participants. Now in...

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury’s Yard Waste Pickup Program for Pay As You Throw Customers (PAYT) will be held the weeks of April 22-26, May 6-10,...

Shrewsbury - Mikhail Fedorovich Dimentberg, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Mikhail was born...

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Fitchburg  – The Shrewsbury High School boys’ ice hockey team defeated Algonquin Regional High School by a score of 4-1...