Shrewsbury Zoning Board splits 4-1 to approve a contested John Street house lot over neighbors' safety objections. The board granted Mark Peris a variance for a lot with a .41 lot shape factor against a required .45, citing a new Massachusetts "practical difficulty" standard under M.G.L.
Shrewsbury High School hosted a pre-game community festival, Colonial Way, with food trucks, interactive displays and student-run games, School Committee members heard at their Sept. 23 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Ostrander credited Assistant Principal Brian Laporto, Athletic Director J…
This week's Shrewsbury obituary notices column carries two obituaries: Larochelle, Jeanne, 75, and Portosa, Laura (Valerio), 97. Larochelle died Tuesday, September 22, 2026, with arrangements under Britton Funeral Homes, Inc. Portosa, of Shrewsbury and Worcester, died Saturday, Septembe…
Shrewsbury's registry records nine property transfers this week as sale prices remain pending release. From our own coverage: Nine property transfers recorded in Shrewsbury. Also in today's brief (11 items): Downed tree blocks Old Mill Road intersection; Senior Center posts week's activ…
Nine property transfers were recorded in Shrewsbury at the Worcester County Registry of Deeds on Aug. 28, all falling within the Aug. 28-Sept. 26 reporting period. None of the nine listed a sale price as of this data pull, so no price range or median can be reported this month; prices t…
Shrewsbury advances $1.64 million paving plan with police station upgrades. Also in today's brief (12 items): Shrewsbury plans $1.64M paving, police upgrades; Kane helps shape bill on health worker violence; Amazon drone hub plan draws resident pushback; Shrewsbury author turns cancer f…
Shrewsbury High volleyball rallies past Ashland in four sets before Saturday matchup with Acton-Boxborough. Also in today's brief (8 items): Volleyball rallies past Ashland in four sets; Award-winning singer set for Shrewsbury show this weekend; Senior Center releases October newsletter…
Shrewsbury School Committee bars civil immigration arrests from school grounds. Members voted unanimously to adopt Policy 637, the PROTECT Act policy, restricting civil law enforcement, including federal immigration enforcement, during the school day and school events absent a judicial warrant.
Shrewsbury delays $1.64 million paving program after Attorney General dispute over contractor pick.
SELCO board votes 5-0 to lock in a 25-year Vineyard Wind power deal.
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