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Health officials offer cold weather safety tips

Region - With the season's first cold snap upon us, health officials are offering the following cold weather safety tips to help protect you...

SYFS and YMCA to host ‘You Go Girl!”

Regional - This school year, Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc. (SYFS) has partnered with the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, Borough Family Branch to offer an after-school version of the "You Go Girl!"

Shrewsbury youth invited to Jedi Training at Floral Street School

Shrewsbury - Calling all 5- to 10-year-olds! Jedi Training will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Floral Street School. Are...

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury resident Kathleen Keohane (left) is one of the congregants who attended the reception held to welcome the Rev. Andrew C. Heisen...

Shrewsbury Health Department issues Christmas tree pick-up information

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Health Department has announced that a single Christmas tree may be left by the curb without a sticker or attached...

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Library introduces Preschool Computer Center Shrewsbury - Meredith Shah, 8, helps her younger sister, Lily, 4, while attending a reception held Dec. 13 at the...

Pop Warner team plays in Central Mass Championship game

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading has announced that its Unlimited Weight football team is the 2011 Division 1 Central Mass Regional...

New advancement officer to join St. John's in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury - Tom Ryan, currently the vice president for Institutional Advancement at Assumption College, will become the chief advancement officer for St. John's High School in Shrewsbury.

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Say it with flowers Shrewsbury - Eleanor Foley completes a centerpiece while attending a flower arranging workshop at the Shrewsbury Senior Center. Professional florist...

Former Shrewsbury resident creates award-winning dairy farm in Vermont

Shrewsbury - Bob and Laurie Grenon never envisioned themselves as farmers, yet the couple has created an award-winning dairy farm from scratch.

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Sounds of the season Shrewsbury - Members of the Shrewsbury High School A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Bonnie Narcisi, perform seasonal music...

Shrewsbury girls basketball team hopes to follow up last year's success

Shrewsbury - Coach Erin Largess is in her sixth year as the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) girls basketball coach, and is looking to the next step of winning a Central Massachusetts championship. The Colonials start the season as the number-one team in the Worcester Telegram poll. Largess knows reaching the goal of state champions won's be easy.

D”Errico twins part of winning team

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury twins Gianna (left) and Nicola D'Errico celebrate their team's victory at the NCAA Division II National Championship in Pensacola, Fla., Dec....

Westborough blood drive to help neighbors

Westborough - MetroWest Medical Center will be hosting a January community blood drive at Porter and Chester Institute. Donations can help as many as...

Shrewsbury High School Alumni Association award student grants

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Alumni Association (SHSAA) has announced the winners of this year's Student Grants program. They are the National Art...

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Westborough fades away Region - Westborough High School (WHS) junior guard Desiree Parent (#3, left) gets her shot off over Shrewsbury High School (SHS) senior...

Shrewsbury's Michaela Brady plays “Clara”

Shrewsbury - Michaela Brady, 12, will be performing as Clara in the Boston Dance Company's "Nutcracker" Friday, Dec. 16, at Worcester State University. This...

“Furloughed” dog becomes family pet

By Mary Pritchard, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury residents Lauren and Alyse Temple had frequently asked their parents, Dean and Deb, for a dog. "When our...

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Shopping at Elves Workshop Shrewsbury - Kindergartner Meghan Montague gets help from her eighth-grade buddy, Claire Benstead, while shopping at the annual Elves Workshop, held...

Church volunteer seeks to brighten holidays

Shrewsbury - At a time of year when many people are focusing on the joy and celebration of the holiday season, there are a significant number of others who struggle with depression and sadness. And it is those folks that Sabina Terrades seeks to reach out to and help.