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Winter weather impacts area snow removal budgets
Recent weather has posed a challenge for some area municipalities, straining snow removal budgets with several weeks to go in the winter.
Shrewsbury will add a 10th voting precinct
Although the town just wrapped up its election season, most of Shrewsbury's Town Meeting members will soon have to once again start thinking about re-election.
Melinda Weagle, 99, of Shrewsbury
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1920 - Saturday, March 28, 2020
Shrewsbury - Melinda Weagle was the heart and soul of her family. At almost 100 years...
Selectmen vote to adopt “remote participation”
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed at its Jan. 8 meeting to approve a measure that would allow its members to remotely participate in its regularly scheduled meetings.
Shrewsbury history comes alive in Mountain View Cemetery
Shrewsbury - With less than a week left until residents decide whether to move forward with a $23.3 million appropriation for the renovation and expansion of the Shrewsbury Public Library, dissidents and advocates of the project are raising key issues and concerns about the project's budget.
Shrewsbury town clean-up day scheduled for March 31
Shrewsbury - The town of Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Board of Health, is sponsoring the annual town-wide clean up...
Richard D. Vigneault, 91, of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Richard D. “Dick” Vigneault, 91, of Shrewsbury and most recently of Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at UMASS...
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...
Centre Stage to present ‘The Addams Family’
Shrewsbury - Actors and actresses participating in the Centre Stage Productions Summer Camp run through a dress rehearsal of 'The Addams Family". Performances will...
Thanks to generous donor, three runners will race in marathon to benefit SYFS
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Shrewsbury – When the thousands of runners gather on Monday, April 16 in Hopkinton for the start of the 122nd Boston...
St. Mary’s plans annual festival
The festival will feature Mediterranean and American food, including kabobs, stuffed grape leaves, baklava, and much more.
Shrewsbury selectmen set dates for Annual Town Election and Town Meeting
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Board of Selectmen Chair Maurice DePalo led discussions to reschedule the Annual Town Election and Annual Town...
Shrewsbury Parks & Rec online Flag, Tiny Tykes football registration
Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation has announced that online fall registration for Flag Football and Tiny Tykes Football is now open.
Flag Football will...
William J. Granger, 76, of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - William (Bill) J. Granger, 76 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston...
Crosswalk repair to be done in Shrewsbury’s Lakeway Business District
Shrewsbury - The following crosswalks will be repaired from Sunday, July 23 through Tuesday, July 26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Shrewsbury’s...
High school scoreboard: Marlborough boys hockey continues strong season, Shrewsbury/Westborough girls hockey dominates
REGION - Area teams continued their schedules this past week with a number of big wins and close games.
In Hudson, the Hawks girls basketball...
Shrewsbury library holds book sale
Shrewsbury – Patrons peruse the many offerings at the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library’s Annual Used Book Sale April 5. Hundreds of visitors...
Shrewsbury Congregational Church welcomes interim minister
Shrewsbury - The Reverend Lynne Dolan recently completed her sixth year as senior pastor of First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury and is taking a...
Marjorie L. Ahlstrand, 92, of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Marjorie L. (Anderson) Ahlstrand, 92, of Shrewsbury, died on June 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. She was predeceased in 2009...
Shrewsbury dentist travels to Guatemala to aid locals
Shrewsbury - Dr. Todd Pizzi of Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury recently returned from a volunteer trip in which he offered his time, expertise, skills,...