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Community Health Equity Survey 2026
What Matters to You? Across MA, decisions are made every day about community needs, priorities, solutions, and resources. Your experience should shape those decisions. Please consider taking the CHES 2026 survey. All responses are anonymous.
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Save the Date! Medication Take Back Event - October 24, 2026
The Shrewsbury Police Department will host a medication take back event on 10/24/26 from 9am-1pm at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Avenue for the safe and proper disposal of any unused, unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medication.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Hydrant Flushing
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing
Patricia J. Verre
Patricia J. (Cornell) Verre, formerly of Plymouth, died peacefully on Sept. 25, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster. She was 97. Born May 6, 1929, in Boston, to the late Frank and Catherine (Dyke) Cornell, she graduated from Revere High School as a member of the National…
Fitchburg Responds to Apartment Fire
Fitchburg Responds to Apartment Fire
Water Main Break- September 28, 2026- Svenson Road and Sterling Street
Due to a water main break, water will be off on Svenson Road and Sterling Street for 6-8 hours to allow the repairs to be made. The Shrewsbury Water and Sewer Division is on site to address the issue.
No-Wake Zone for Lake Quinsigamond
The Lake Quinsigamond Commission is issuing a No-Wake Zone for the entirety of Lake Quinsigamond to prevent erosion damage to the shoreline following increased water flow.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 -Hydrant Flushing
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing in the following areas: Lamplighter Drive Melody Lane Seton Drive Comstock Drive Thorning Drive Brentwood Drive
Hazard Mitigation Plan Implementation
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RoadWay Alert
A tree is down at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Mill Wood Drive. Read on for more information: