Library Board Asks for Written Plan Before Reopening to Unsupervised Middle Schoolers
Shrewsbury Library trustees defer decision on restoring unsupervised middle school access, seek written proposal.
Dave Watkins
Shrewsbury Zoning Board Continues Food Truck Case, Approves Contractor's Yard With Conditions
SHREWSBURY — April 27, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a contested food truck variance, approved a contractor's yard, and cleared two residential building cases at its April 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to defer a decision on a variance sought by Teresa Gulette
Shrewsbury Board of Health Opens Hearing on Mandatory Hauler Recycling Rules
Shrewsbury Board of Health holds public hearing on proposed mandatory recycling regulations for all haulers.
School Committee Candidate Alleges District Hid Two State Compliance Violations
A Shrewsbury School Committee candidate publicly alleged the district concealed two state compliance findings on a community-access television program two weeks before a local election.
Shrewsbury Commission Clears Beaver Devices, Pine Removal, MassDOT Road Project
Shrewsbury's Conservation Commission approved beaver flow-through devices, cleared a residential pine removal, and issued a MassDOT road order at its April 21 meeting.
Shrewsbury Finance Committee Defers FY27 Operating Budget Vote, Schedules May 14 Meeting
SHREWSBURY — April 16, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Finance Committee deferred a vote on the FY27 operating budget after the School Committee approved a last-minute revised request. Acting Town Manager Keith Baldinger told the eight-member panel Thursday that Superintendent Dr. Sawyer's revised school department budget arrived less
Shrewsbury Housing Authority Backs Bill to Expand Preservation Funds for Maintenance
Shrewsbury Housing Authority votes to support Senate Bill 955 and approves a $1,276 bonus for its executive director.
Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Approves $94.4 Million FY2027 Budget Recommendation
SHREWSBURY — April 15, 2026 — Shrewsbury School Committee votes unanimously to recommend a $94.4 million FY2027 school budget after last-minute special education cost spike. The committee approved a $94,431,135 appropriation at its April 15 meeting, a 4.53 percent increase over the current year, after a surge
Shrewsbury Diversity Panel Sets April 22 Immigration Forum With Three Speakers
Shrewsbury diversity committee finalizes April 22 immigration forum and secures June 27 Pride at the Park pavilion. The committee, meeting April 15 at town hall, confirmed three speakers for its April 22 immigration information forum at the Shrewsbury Public Library: a representative from U.S.
Shrewsbury Finance Committee Approves Library HVAC Transfer, Advances FY27 Town Meeting Warrant
Shrewsbury's Finance Committee previewed more than two dozen town meeting warrant articles and approved a library HVAC reserve transfer at its April 9 meeting.