Shrewsbury records 13 property transfers, but sale prices mostly undisclosed

Worcester County recorded 13 Shrewsbury property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only two listed a sale price: $1,123 for 22 Tanager Dr. and $250,000 for an address-less trust-to-credit-union filing, producing a calculated median of $125,561 from that limited sample. Trowbridge Lane saw

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…

Shrewsbury Records 11 Deeds in Early August, but Prices Mostly Undisclosed

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 disclosed sale was

Kane Wins GOP Nomination To Keep Shrewsbury's Statehouse Seat

State Rep. Hannah Kane won the Republican nomination Tuesday to keep representing Shrewsbury's 11th Worcester District. Shrewsbury Patch reports "Kane Secures Republican Nomination In 11th Worcester District," setting up her campaign for another term on Beacon Hill. The town's mosquito …

Shrewsbury Recruits 10 Firefighter-Paramedics For New EMS Team

Shrewsbury is recruiting ten firefighter-paramedics to launch the town's first municipal EMS team, per Shrewsbury Patch. The move marks a significant shift in how the town delivers ambulance service, replacing reliance on outside providers with an in-house squad. Separately, families ga…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

Two Shrewsbury obituaries were published this week: Kelley, Jeffrey (Jeff) C., 54, and Trotsky, Ann (Pedone), 98. Both notices were carried via Echovita, with Kelley's death also noted on Legacy.com's Shrewsbury listings. No additional service or biographical details were available in t…

Regional Jail Program Saves Worcester County $1 Million

A regional jail program has saved Worcester County roughly $1 million by housing 202 arrestees from Shrewsbury since 2021. The Worcester County Sheriff's Office's Safekeep Program has freed local officers for patrol, Shrewsbury Patch reported, citing The Gardner News. A year after a fat…

Shrewsbury Records 14 Property Transfers in Late July and August

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 range,

Shrewsbury Weighs Tribute To Dawn Shannon At Ray Stone Post

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 To Add Four New Restaurants

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's Fiscal 2026 Revenue Beats Budget By $2.6 Million

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 …

Shrewsbury Opens Newly Rebuilt Playground After 26 Years

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…

Water Main Break Shuts Down Main Street Near I-290

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…

State Health Officials Warn Shrewsbury Shoppers of Recalled Fruit Bars

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…