SHREWSBURY LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Crew team will be selling tickets for its annual fundraiser – the May Calendar Raffle - beginning...

Shrewsbury - The Board of Library Trustees has scheduled a public forum for Monday, March 12 to hear from residents their opinions on the...

Shrewsbury – March programs for adults have been announced at Shrewsbury Public Library, including the Foreign Film Festival, a China travel program, "Voices of...

Shrewsbury - John A. Yuscinsky, 71, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester and Rutland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at UMass Hospital, surrounded by...

Shrewsbury - Concerned residents who want to remind motorists to drive cautiously in one Shrewsbury neighborhood will get their way after the town's Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the installation of caution signs in the area.

Shrewsbury – The 2nd annual Ladies Night, a spring vendor and business showcase, will be held Thursday, March 29, at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club...

By K.B. Sherman, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - The first and second articles on the warrant for the Sept.  26 Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting (STM) were...

Shrewsbury - The Town of Shrewsbury is developing its 2011-2012 Open Space and Recreation Plan. This Plan is necessary to qualify for State reimbursement...

By Joseph D. Elie , Community Reporter Shrewsbury - Town Manager Dan Morgado conducted his annual financial workshop with the Board of Selectmen at the...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Fire Department recently presented its Student Awareness and Fire Education, or S.A.F.E., program to displaced families that are now residing at the Days Inn. The program gave Captain Sean T. Lawlor and other fire department personnel a chance to speak with the tenants about fire safety in the confines of the hotel. Lawlor began the program for the adults by talking about emergency exit plans. He encouraged them to make sure they know what to do if a fire were to occur and suggested that they practice an exit plan with their children in a calm manner so they will know how to react.

Shrewsbury - At their regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 23, the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen heard from Derek Brindisi, public health director, regarding the Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC)

Shrewsbury - The Town of Shrewsbury will be hosting a public auction Saturday, Sept. 24, starting at 9 a.m., at the Automotive and Wood...

Region - Several local towns will be commemorating Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11.

Shrewsbury – James Kane has won his bid for re-election for the Board of Selectmen (BOS) in the May 1 Annual Town Election. Kane, who is the board's current chair, received 2,491 votes or just over 72 percent. His challenger, former Selectman Benjamin Tartaglia, received 959 votes or almost 28 percent.

Shrewsbury - Kristen D. Las, Shrewsbury principal planner, presented an update of the town Master Plan at the selectmen’s meeting Jan. 13. According to the towns previous Master Plan completed about a decade ago, “the Master Plan is essentially a blueprint for Shrewsbury’s future.”

Shrewsbury – Residents are invited to a focus group to discuss the effects of the Asian Longhorned Beetle on their community Tuesday, July 16,...

Region –The Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 46th annual Fourth of July Celebration at Dean Park Monday, July 4, from 12 – 4 p.m. Festivities include musical entertainment by DJ Jimmie Johnson and Crystal Entertainment featuring music and games. There will also be face painting and inflatable amusements.

Shrewsbury - In order to advance the process of determining whether the Beal Early Childhood Center can receive state funding for a potential renovation and facility improvement project, on Nov. 22, the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen unanimously endorsed the refiling of a statement of interest form with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

By Valerie Franchi, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury – At a public hearing at the Aug. 6 Shrewsbury Planning Board meeting, residents had the opportunity to express...

Shrewsbury - This January, Oak Middle School continues its initiatives to combat bullying by "Changing the Conversation," which helps students develop positive ways to...