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 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…
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 recorded 14 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only one deed had a sale price recorded: $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 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 …
Shrewsbury retirement board redirects assets to PRIT after allocation study. The Retirement Board voted 5-0 to liquidate assets from small and mid-cap investment managers and transfer them to the PRIT Fund's domestic equity sleeve, based on findings that the allocations had no measurable impact on
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…
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…
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