SHREWSBURY LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

I am writing this letter on behalf of the hundreds of children who visit the Shrewsbury Public Library each week. They do not...

The Shrewsbury Public Library is a focal point in our community; a vibrant and welcoming place with an ideal location in the center of...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen voted unanimously April 15 to hold a Special Town Election for the sole purpose of asking the voters to consider a $5.5 million Proposition 2-? operational override. This issue has been brought the voters several times since 2004, only to be defeated each time. At the March 18 selectmen's meeting, the board heard from nearly 30 people on the topic, with all but two urging an override to both save the schools and certain town services.

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

Shrewsbury – Staffing town departments, the needs of the school and increasing state mandates were just some of the issues discussed by the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen during a financial workshop held during its Nov. 27 meeting. The workshop is an exercise the board undertakes as part of its preparation for the spring Annual Town Meeting. Working from a summary prepared by Town Manager Daniel Morgado, the selectmen were presented with a budget overview and specific issues for consideration. These included ranking services and programs by highest to lowest priority (including library certification); police and fire department personnel staffing increases; staffing for municipal departments; how school needs will be met; how the board feels town fees should be structured; and desired changes to the budget development process. Regarding police and fire staffing, Morgado suggested an increase of 4 people to the police department and 1.2 people to the fire department (the .2 being an increase from .8 man weeks to a full-time clerical worker).

Shrewsbury - Just about everyone in Shrewsbury believes that the town's public library, in its current incarnation, is not suited for present-day needs or for those of future generations.

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Cultural Council has set a Monday, Oct. 16, deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for funds supporting a range of cultural activities, including exhibits, festivals, children's field trips, workshops, lectures, short-term artist residencies and performances. Beginning Friday, Sept. 1, applications should be submitted online at www.mass-culture.org (click on "Applicants”).

Shrewsbury – The Work Initiative Network (WIN) hold meetings the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the...

Shrewsbury - Salvatore Candilora, 92, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of 70...

Shrewsbury - The Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center, Inc. will celebrate the end of the year with a luncheon and musical entertainment Tuesday,...

Shrewsbury – Parents in town are used to paying fees to have their kids take the bus or to play sports. However, an increase...

Shrewsbury - Dr. Joseph Sawyer, the Shrewsbury superintendent of school, sent out a press release earlier today announcing that there will be no school...

Shrewsbury-Fifteen members of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church have been busy again this year making and tying quilts. A total of 60 quilts were made,...

Shrewsbury – The Board of Selectmen discussed the draft warrant for the May 18 Town Meeting at its March 10 meeting.

An elderly woman was killed today in her home at 32 F Shrewsbury Green and her elderly husband was arrested and charged with murder.

Shrewsbury - When you were a teenager, did you dream of accomplishing great things? Shrewsbury native Daniel Levine did. At age 17, with the help of his parents Steve and Jamie Levine, he founded the Massachusetts Children’s Fund (MCF) to fulfill his dream of helping infants and children in need of nutritional assistance. That was in 2006. Today, his dream and the nonprofit organization he founded are still thriving.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter   Shrewsbury – When Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order April 21 extending the closure of all public and...

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen Feb. 10 approved a warrant containing seven articles to be considered at a Special Town Meeting to be held Wednesday, Feb. 2015.

Region  – Shrewsbury resident Matthew Bradley, aka “Mr. B,” has recently completed his new children’s book, "The Little Tree." The book has been described...