Shrewsbury recorded 14 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only one deed disclosed a sale price: $700,000 for 8 Colton Lane, sold by trustees Michael and Stephen McLaren to Patrick and Michelle O'Leary. With price data limited to a single transaction, no meaningful price…
Shrewsbury officials weighed how to honor longtime recreation leader Dawn Shannon inside the historic Ray Stone Post without changing its name, after residents voiced strong support at a recent Select Board hearing, a story Shrewsbury Patch covered in its "Shrewsbury Hearing Focuses On …
Marketplace Shrewsbury is set to welcome four new restaurants, including hot pot and sushi options, expanding its dining lineup. The Shrewsbury Public Library rolled out new programming this week, including an Upcycled Book Craft Night on Saturday, Aug. 29, and an On My Own Storytime fo…
Shrewsbury closed fiscal 2026 with local revenue $2.6 million above budget, according to a new Patch report. The surplus arrived despite higher weather response and utility costs, per Patch, as a separate hearing weighed how to honor longtime Recreation Department employee Dawn Shannon …
Lake Quinsigamond Commission voted to investigate a houseboat moored off Sargent's Island that may exceed the lake's 30-foot vessel limit.
Shrewsbury unveiled its first fully rebuilt playground in 26 years this week, marking a major recreation upgrade for local families. Town Hall also reminded Water and Sewer Division customers that any unpaid water, sewer, or stormwater balances from before July 31 will be placed as a li…
Shrewsbury's Select Board voted 3-2 against developing a welcoming community policy recommended by the town's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee.
A water main break shut down part of Main Street near Interstate 290 overnight, prompting emergency repairs by Shrewsbury's Water Department. Crews worked through the early hours of Wednesday to fix the break and reopen the roadway to commuters navigating the highway interchange. Meanwh…
The Shrewsbury Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-0 to grant a pool-setback variance at 22 Ridge Road while absorbing a sudden state-law overhaul. Town Counsel Stephen Madaus told the four-member board, sitting one member short due to illness, that M.G.L.
Massachusetts health officials warned Shrewsbury shoppers Monday that recalled Outshine Fruit Bars, distributed nationwide, may contain glass. The advisory landed on the town's News Flash feed as municipal business picks back up this week: the Select Board meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p…
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