Morning Brief
Police earn AAA silver safety award
Shrewsbury Police Department earns AAA silver award recognizing efforts to improve road safety.
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Morning Brief
Library hosts free overdose training Oct. 20
Shrewsbury Public Library hosts free overdose response training for residents Tuesday evening. From our own coverage: Housing board weighs flag policy, hears safety complaints; Master plan panel debates vision statement, plans public forum.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
Three Shrewsbury obituaries were published this week: Kelly, John R.; Rawlinson, Paul Elmer; and Trent, Daniel. John R. Kelly, 76, a former Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the City of Worcester, died October 15 at UMass Hospital in Worcester from complications of Inclusion Body Myositis.
Morning Brief
Select Board sets $11.38 tax rate
Shrewsbury Select Board sets $11.38 tax rate as average bill climbs to $8,921. From our own coverage: Housing Authority tables flag policy amid leak complaint; Select Board sets $11.38 fiscal 2027 tax rate.
Morning Brief
Oak Street milling starts Saturday morning
Oak Street milling begins Saturday morning from Maple Avenue down to Route 9.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance panel reviews five-article December warrant
The Shrewsbury Finance Committee reviewed a five-article draft warrant for the December 7 Special Town Meeting, including proposals to exempt police captain and deputy chief positions from civil service and repeal a 32-year age cap on new police and firefighter hires.
Government · Other Committee
Shrewsbury panel debates master plan vision, sets forum date
The Shrewsbury Master Plan Steering Committee reviewed early outreach for its 2026 plan update and debated rewriting the 2016 vision statement.
Morning Brief
Firefighter fundraiser nears $100,000 goal
Fundraiser for injured Shrewsbury firefighter nears $100,000 goal as community rallies behind him.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Sets FY27 Tax Rate at $11.38
Shrewsbury Select Board set the fiscal 2027 tax rate at $11.38 per $1,000, keeping a single rate for all property classes. Principal Assessor Ruth Anderson told the board the average single-family tax bill will rise to $8,921.06, up $167.71, or 1.92 percent.
Government · Other Committee
Housing board approves routine items, tables flag policy
The Shrewsbury Housing Authority board reported 38 apartment turnovers since April 1, nearly double last year's pace, while fielding resident safety complaints. Staff member Kelly said 12 Towers units and 26 family units turned over, compared with about 20 in the prior 12 months.
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