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Summer strumming in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - (l to r) Aiden Delauder, a Shrewsbury High School (SHS) student and program volunteer, joins Walsh Kang, 13, and Chris Cavanaugh, 11,...
Worcester Heat Softball wins first ASA Tournament
Region - The Worcester Heat 12-U girls softball team won its first championship, beating the Chelmsford Blue Crush June 19. The Heat scored quickly...
Shrewsbury jeweler voices concern about Cash for Gold
Shrewsbury - At its July 12 meeting, Shrewsbury's Board of Selectmen heard from a local jeweler who is concerned that a new business offering to pay "cash for gold" items will negatively impact his operations.
Ready for summer with beach volleyball
Shrewsbury - Lauren Rudsit, 7, readies to serve the ball during the June 28 session of Beach Volleyball, one of many courses of the...
Shrewsbury issues heat advisory, cooling center open
Shrewsbury - As temperatures continue to soar this week, the Town of Shrewsbury Health Department and your local American Red Cross are urging people...
Beloved Shrewsbury custodian retires after 44 years
Shrewsbury - With the end of the recent school year came the end of a decades-long career in the Shrewsbury school system. In June, longtime and beloved custodian Robert LeDoux hung up his tools for the final time.
Shrewsbury couple reminisces about Peace Corps days
Shrewsbury – Back in the days of Camelot, John F. Kennedy wrote an executive order establishing the Peace Corps as a volunteer program with a three-part mission of providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United State understand American culture, and helping Americans understand other cultures.
Shrewsbury resident rides Big Green Bus – a ‘vehicle’ for change
Hannah Iaccarino, Shrewsbury resident and Dartmouth College student, is one of a 13-member crew spending summer vacation traveling across the country in the seventh annual Big Green Bus tour.
Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Boys team competes in state competition
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Boys U12 Division 1 Soccer team capped off their regular season by defeating Uxbridge 5-1 in the Midland Area Youth...
Shrewsbury will not receive state library grant – yet
Shrewsbury will have to wait a bit longer for state grant monies for a projected library expansion. The town had hoped to receive monies...
Shrewsbury's Sherwood Middle School launches summer extension program
By Joan Goodchild
Community Reporter
Shrewsbury - Sherwood Middle School is finished with its 2010-2011 school year, but the building is still alive with students this...
Shrewsbury dance school student featured on national TV show
Shrewsbury - Like many kids, 18-year-old Deanna Tomasetta tried her hand at soccer and other sports as a child, but for some reason, nothing really appealed to her.
Shrewsbury resident donates more than just time
Shrewsbury - Days after a half-mile-wide tornado left behind a path of destruction in western Massachusetts, Beth Murray, manager of Shrewsbury Senior Center and a longtime Shrewsbury resident, received an e-mail from the town manager's office saying the town of Brimfield needed help.
Update on water main break
Shrewsbury - The water break which occurred at 12 p.m. July 8 has been repaired and service restored. The break was located...
Celebrating the Fourth of July in Shrewsbury
The annual Fourth of July Celebration was held Independence Day at Dean Park in Shrewsbury. The celebration started midday with Boy Scouts troops 114...
Shrewsbury Social Club helps community
Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Social Club (SSC), formerly known as the Welcome Wagon Club of Shrewsbury, has completed its second year after its official...
Shrewsbury Wiffle Ball Tournament held to honor Jacob, fund scholarship
Shrewsbury - In the words of Jacob (Jake) Boudreau's parents, Jim and Kristen, "Jake was a happy, healthy 5-year-old boy until he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.
Shrewsbury singer relishes longtime stint with Worcester Chorus
Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury resident Paul German was only 7 when he and his younger brother started singing for church radio broadcasts, while their mother played the piano. Little did he know that belting out songs would become something that would perpetually enrich his life.
Collins a valuable asset to Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Attorney John Collins of Shrewsbury actively serves as an inspiring community member as he participates in many volunteer positions, including as general counsel on the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and a member of the Shrewsbury Board of Health.
Saturday morning hours restored at Shrewsbury library
Shrewsbury - Thanks to the contributions of eight individuals, businesses and civic groups, the Shrewsbury Public Library will be open Saturday mornings this summer...