Just in time for swimming this weekend, the bacteria ban has been lifted near the Route 9 bridge.
Heavy rains caused high bacteria levels at Lake Quinsigamond.
A New Hampshire post office cuts hours to a half hour a day.
Patrick will be honoring local students at the College of the Holy Cross this weekend.
In this election season, here Congressman Jim McGovern shared with Patch his five biggest concerns.
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Shrewsbury and Worcester County.
Do you think a hunger strike will end the proposed cuts to the post office?
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray speaks about the fight to end hunger.
Shrewsbury is part of the regional public health department that has launched a new initiative.
The Memorial Day Parade left from the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building at 9:30 a.m.
The Memorial Day Parade steps off at the town hall at 9:30 a.m.
The Shrewsbury Postal Processing Plan's expected closing this year has been delayed until 2014.
More cuts and funding resources were discussed by the School Committee.
Families of patients who reside at the Glavin Center continues at the state house this week.
Encouraging public transportation has many benefits, the congressman says.
Two articles ask residents to require a permit or ban scavengers from town.
President Barack Obama came out in support of gay marriage yesterday.
Selectmen urge dog owner to fence dog and adhere to leash laws.
Selectman James Kane pulled out all the stops to be re-elected this year, even getting his son involved.
Even in the rain, supporters and candidates hold signs for their favorite contender.
The boys visited with State Rep. Matt Beaton, R-Shrewsbury, and had to plan their trip all on their own.
Local diners enjoy shaking hands with U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
Start conserving water today.
Several out-of-state residents were in court this week.
The selectmen closed a hearing and will decide the fate of a black and white boxer at its next meeting.
See who the treasurer had written checks to this week.
With the November election just months away, one group is calling for Obama to be impeached.
In a unanimous vote, the Planning Board approved the flea market plan.
One resident submitted a town bylaw that would eliminate trash divers from the town.
A Baltimore woman is claiming one-third of the $656 million Mega Millions jackpot, but colleagues at the McDonald's restaurant where she works say she bought the tickets for a workplace pool—and that they're winners too.
The changes will take place during the reconstruction project at Yawkey Station.
There were more than 15 questions for Shrewsbury Town Manager Dan Morgado last Friday, here's a few topics that Shrewsbury Patch readers touched upon.
Chat live with Town Manager Dan Morgado.
The proposed eight-year project will make crossing Lake Quinsigamond difficult for travelers to Worcester.
Have a question for the town manager? Shrewsbury Patch will host an online chat this Friday.
During a protest in front of the Sudanese embassy in Washington Friday morning, police arrested Shrewsbury's Congressman James McGovern, actor George Clooney and others.
This week, we show how you can find public information in the town.
About 40 people attended the meeting last night, but two got upset about the proposed library plan.
On his campaign trail, Scott Brown visited with constituents at the diner over the weekend.