Government · Library
Trustees approve alcohol, deny greeting card box
Shrewsbury library trustees approve alcohol for 10th-anniversary gala, hold off on a new card drive.
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Morning Brief
Master Plan update invites resident input
Shrewsbury opens new Master Plan update process, inviting residents to help shape town's future. Also in today's brief (8 items): Shrewsbury opens update to town's Master Plan; Town posts notice on FY2027 roadway improvements; Indian American leaders meet McGovern in Shrewsbury; Regiona…
Morning Brief
Jimmy's Tavern to close after 15 years
Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury's White City Shopping Center will close October 4 after 15 years. From our own coverage: Two Shrewsbury deeds post sales above $660,000. Also in today's brief (15 items): Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury to close after 15 years; Fundraiser launch…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
This week's obituary notices column carries two Shrewsbury, Massachusetts obituaries: Arraje, Anthony P. "Tony," 74, who died September 10 and was survived by his wife of 51 years, Lynda A. (DeLuca) Arraje, and their son, Jason P. Arraje; and Marston, William A. "Bill," a longtime Shrew…
Real Estate
Two Priced Sales Anchor Shrewsbury Deeds Between $660,000 and $703,200
Shrewsbury recorded 10 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, but only two carry a posted sale price so far: $703,200 for a Hamilton Circle condominium unit and $660,000 for a property listed under a family trust, a median of $681,600 between the two. Eight of the 10 filings, …
Morning Brief
Shrewsbury Cleared of Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine
Shrewsbury has been cleared from the Asian longhorned beetle quarantine, the second Worcester County town freed of the pest. The clearance lifts wood-movement restrictions that had applied to residents for years, per Shrewsbury Patch and Hoodline. Patch also reports "Shrewsbury Home Sal…
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Reorganizes, Sets Stage for Dec. 7 Meeting
Shrewsbury Finance Committee reorganizes, reports $26 million in town reserves. Jim Flynn was elected chair, Milind Kanikar vice chair and committee member David clerk in unanimous 8-0 roll-call votes.
Government · Other Committee
Master Plan Panel Elects Nicole Torres Chair
Shrewsbury seats its first-ever Master Plan Committee, targets a new town blueprint by next summer.
Government · Other Committee
Housing Authority Hears Elizabeth Street Objections
Shrewsbury Housing Authority tells Elizabeth Street abutters no design is set, but something will be built there.
Government · Conservation
Conservation board approves four wetland permits
Shrewsbury Conservation Commission approves four wetland permits and flags years of unenforced orders.
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