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Mizikar debuts draft of $183 million FY25 town budget

The Shrewsbury budget will total $183,654,369, which is an increase of approximately $2.3 million over the fiscal year 2024 budget.

Coolidge Elementary School holds ‘Celebration of Us’

“This Coolidge community is so close-knit. They’re amazing. They celebrate each other."

Shrewsbury Bahá’í community celebrates Ayyám-i-Há

Although the celebration focused on Ayyám-i-Há, the entire community was invited, and people from different religious backgrounds participated.

Shrewsbury Historical Society presents ‘Needle and Thread’

The Shrewsbury Historical Society will present “Needle and Thread: The Art and Skill of Clothing an Early 19th-Century Family."

Countdown to Casella: Information on Shrewsbury trash hauler change

Casella Waste Systems, Shrewsbury’s new trash hauler, will start service on July 1. Officials went before the Select Board Feb. 27.

New details emerge in Shrewsbury’s proposal for MBTA zoning

The proposed MBTA zone is located in the far southeast corner of Shrewsbury, near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 9.

School Committee gets a glimpse of 2024-2025 school calendar

The School Committee is expected to vote on whether to approve the 2024-2025 calendar at today's (March 13) meeting.

Sewage spill into Lake Quinsigamond prompts possible change in fines

A recent sewage spill has prompted the Lake Quinsigamond Commission to potentially reevaluate the penalties for polluting the lake. 

‘Steel Magnolias’ comes to Shrewsbury in March

The group encourages everyone to attend the show at Flanagan Theater, which will run on March 16, 17, 23 and 24.

‘They didn’t give up’: Shrewsbury girls hockey falls short in quarterfinals

In a rematch of last year’s MIAA Division 1 state championship, the Shrewsbury girls hockey team faced off against Saint Mary’s (Lynn).

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office takes part in Random Acts of Kindness Week

For their third year, Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and his staff celebrated the nationally recognized Random Acts of Kindness Week 

Shrewsbury Garden Club to hold talk on Frederick Law Olmsted

The Shrewsbury Garden Club will be holding a talk on Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted is known as the father of landscape architecture.
The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will kickoff their concert series on Oct. 30 at St. John's High School.

Mastersingers present ‘Voices of Light’

Assabet Valley Mastersingers has announced its upcoming performance, “Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc,” taking place Sunday, March 10

Shrewsbury girls hockey advances to Elite 8 after gutsy win over Bishop Feehan

The win over Bishop Feehan sets Shrewsbury on a collision course with No. 2 Saint Mary’s (Lynn) in the Elite 8.

Shrewsbury seeks Meals on Wheels volunteers

The program relies on volunteers, and there aren’t currently enough. Drivers have had to take double shifts to deliver the food to the residents.

‘Let’s just keep going’: Shrewsbury girls hockey moves into Sweet 16 with comeback win

The Colonials would control the rest of the third period, ultimately defeating the Bishop Stang Spartans, 2-1, to advance to the Sweet 16.

Physik Instrumente breaks ground on new U.S. headquarters in Shrewsbury

Physik Instrumente officially broke ground on the company’s new U.S. headquarters located in Shrewsbury on Wednesday morning. 

Shrewsbury seeks new DPW director

On the February edition of “Ask the Manager,” Town Manager Kevin Mizikar announced that Director of Public Works Jeff Howland has left his role.

Raw sewage released into Lake Quinsigamond

Roughly 193,000 gallons of raw sewage was released into Lake Quinsigamond, according to a press release from Worcester.

Shrewsbury Police to participate in Polar Plunge on March 2

Check in for the event will begin at noon, where participants are asked to arrive at Gate D (Madison Street) and the plunge will begin at 1 p.m.