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Select Board establishes Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee
The committee will be tasked with recommending a preferred South Street facility design concept and budget to the Select Board by Sept. 10.
SELCO celebrates Arbor Day at Dean Park
For the 20th year, Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) celebrated Arbor Day on April 27 by distributing over 500 bare-root trees.
Cornerstone Bank celebrates grand opening of new Shrewsbury branch
Community members gathered for the grand opening of Cornerstone Bank’s Shrewsbury branch on Main Street on April 27.
Shrewsbury Little League marks Opening Day with parade through Dean Park
Baseball and softball are back, and Little League ballplayers couldn’t be happier. Read about Opening Day here.
Medication take back at Shrewsbury Senior Center
The Shrewsbury Police Department will be hosting a medication take back on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Senior Center.
Proposed industrial park’s sound, air pollution discussed at Planning Board
A proposed industrial park’s sound and air quality impact was discussed during an April 4 Planning Board meeting.
Former Christmas Tree Shops location may become trampoline park
Developers had filed permit requests to construct a trampoline park in Olde Shrewsbury Village, which used to be the Christmas Tree Shops.
Shrewsbury Senior Center offers root beer floats to community
On April 16, the Shrewsbury Senior Center opened its doors to the community for a “Generations Chill and Thrill.”
Arbor Day celebration in Shrewsbury
SELCO will conduct its 20th annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Dean Park.
Town Clean-Up Day helps keep Shrewsbury beautiful
On April 20, dozens of dedicated community members volunteered their morning to pick up debris throughout town.
Expansion of overcrowded Shrewsbury High School debated
The Select Board voted, 3-2, on April 9 to approve sending a Statement of Interest to the MSBA to potentially expand Shrewsbury High School.
Shrewsbury receives award to prevent flooding on Route 20
Shrewsbury and Worcester had been awarded $3.7 million from the U.S. DOT for the Route 20 and Grafton Street Interchange Project.
Sousa, Collette help Hudson softball overcome early Shrewsbury surge
White uniform covered in dirt from sliding on the basepaths, Hudson softball’s Livi Sousa stood proudly after the game wearing gold necklace.
Spirit of Shrewsbury seeking nominations for grand marshal
Spirit of Shrewsbury is looking for its next grand marshal. The planning committee will be accepting nominations through May 1.
‘I love games like this’: Saint John’s volleyball controls Algonquin in four-set victory
Algonquin continued to play with energy in the fourth set, but Saint John’s returned to form. The Pioneers won the set 25-14 to win the game.
Cruisers, trucks, buses and more: SPD holds second annual Touch-a-Truck
The Shrewsbury Police Department held the second annual Touch-a-Truck event on April 6. The event was popular in the community.
Saint John’s prevails over Colonials in baseball ‘Battle of the ’Bury’
Saint John’s would ultimately win the rivalry match against Shrewsbury to the tune of 8-3. The game spanned almost three hours.
Cornerstone Bank to celebrate new Shrewsbury branch with event
Cornerstone Bank is inviting the local community to a grand opening celebration for its new branch at 195 Main Street in Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury DECA seeks help to compete in California
The program found success in its inaugural year with several members competing at the international level just months after forming the club.
Shrewsbury tests new trash bags ahead of trash hauler change
Shrewsbury's Department of Public Works is currently conducting a survey on the pay-as-you-throw bag program.