Government · Conservation
Conservation board approves four wetland permits
Shrewsbury Conservation Commission approves four wetland permits and flags years of unenforced orders.
Board
Shrewsbury
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Government · Other Committee
Study panel sets Sept. 24 town meeting forum
Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee reviewed a 248-response resident survey and finalized a September 24 forum for Town Meeting members.
Government · Other Committee
Shrewsbury CPC Finds Pocket Park Project Eligible
Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee elects Diane Jones chair, clears pocket park for funding review.
Government · Other Committee
DEIB Committee Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
Shrewsbury's DEIB Committee elected new leaders and weighed a second push for a rejected inclusion policy. Members unanimously elected Samantha Golden as chair and Luis Rodriguez as vice chair, replacing former chair Dr.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
Three Shrewsbury obituaries were published this week: Freddie, Rufus "Rudy" J.; Tyler, Peter A.; and McCarthy, Kathleen F. Freddie, 82, died September 5 after complications from Alzheimer's disease. Tyler, 77, formerly of Westborough, died September 7 at a Worcester hospital. McCarthy, …
Real Estate
Single $250,000 Sale Sets Market Tone Amid Mostly Pending Shrewsbury Deed Prices
Shrewsbury recorded 13 property transfers at the Worcester County Registry of Deeds from Aug. 14 to Sept. 12, 2026, but only one included a sale price in data available at publication: $250,000, involving a seller listed as a trust and Worcester Credit Union as buyer, with no street address…
Government · Other Committee
Shrewsbury Panel Leans Toward Prefab DPW Building
Shrewsbury facilities panel leans toward new prefab DPW building over renovating 1950s garage.
Government · Select Board
Select Board refers data center, drone zoning bylaws
Shrewsbury Select Board refers data center and drone zoning bylaws to the Planning Board.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
Shrewsbury's obituary notices this week include three residents: Sullivan, Beverly A. "Cote", 95, who died September 1; Rakauskas, Vitie S., 99, who died September 2, with arrangements handled by Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester; and McCrohon, Marie B. (Curran), 90, who die…
Real Estate
Two Disclosed Shrewsbury Sales Both Close at $100,000 in August
Worcester County Registry of Deeds records show 11 property transfers recorded in Shrewsbury from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, all within the Aug. 7-Sept. 5 reporting window. Only two carried a disclosed sale price, both at $100,000, setting the price range and median at $100,000. The top disclos…
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