Important Notice from the Water & Sewer Division - Hartford Turnpike Flow Testing

On Monday, November 30, 2020, distribution system flow testing with be conducted at two locations on Hartford Turnpike (Route 20). The first test will be near 200 Hartford Turnpike beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the second will be at 360 Hartford Turnpike at ...

19 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in the Town of Shrewsbury

19 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Town of Shrewsbury since November 25, 2020 bringing the total to 748. Positive COVID-19 case reports will be updated each weekday. Weekend updates will be included in the Monday report. We...

Yard Waste Delay- Wednesday Routes

Yard waste pickup for Wednesday routes will be delayed until Friday 11/27. Waste Management will send out additional trucks to assist with pickup as collection was more than anticipated. Over 130 tons have been collected since Monday thus far.  

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COVID-19 Update for the Town of Shrewsbury

COVID-19 Update for the Town of Shrewsbury

Yard Waste Delay

Waste Management is experiencing delays with yard waste pickup, and has sent out extra trucks to assist with the high demand. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday routes should be completed today Wed. 11/25/2020.  

The Town Hall and Waste Management wi...

Important Update from the Water & Sewer Division: Flushing of Zone 2 is Complete - Thank You

November 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m. unidirectional flushing update: flushing of Zone 2 was completed today.  We are currently working with the contractor to schedule water valve replacements and flushing of Zones 7 and 8.  This work will not be...

Board of Health: Racism is a Public Health Issue

The Board of Health acknowledges that racism is a public health issue of importance and recognizes discrimination, social and health inequities as a very visible and important public health issue. This was an agenda item at the 11-20-20 meeting.

Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products Regulation: Effective January 4, 2021

On November 20, 2020, the Shrewsbury Board of Health adopted a new regulation called “Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products”. This regulation will go into effect on January 4, 2021.

The regulation includes, but is not limited to, limiting where...

COVID Alert: Phone Alert, Test Results Flyers and Thanksgiving

Date of Record: November 19, 2020

Everbridge Alert Today (November 19, 2020)Test Results FlyersandThanksgiving During COVID-19

Message from the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) Commissioner Bharel via Everbridge

A message from the MA Department of Publi...

Thank you letter from Chief of Police Kevin Anderson

Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance - Effective November 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2020

The following was announced during the Governor’s press conference this morning. 

DPH has issued updated quarantine guidance that takes effect today, November 18, 2020:

·     &...

Reopening Guidelines for Town Offices

Reopening Guidelines

Issued July 2, 2020- Updated November 6, 2020

Town Hall

(including School Department & SELCO)

Meeting Date Change - Zoning Board of Appeals

The date of the December meeting has changed from December 28th to December 21st. The application deadline will also change to November 24th by 12:00 noon. Any questions please email us at zbastaff@shrewsburyma.gov.. Please check out our new application h...

Become a Medical Reserve Corp. (MRC) Volunteer!

Worcester Regional Medical Reserve Corp. (WRMRC) is looking for volunteers!

Looking for volunteers to assist with flu clinics and the potential COVID-19 vaccine. Seeking volunteers who have excellent customer service and organizational skills and the desir...

Selectmen Selections - October 2020

COVID-19: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Targeted Measures To Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 2, 2020 

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Targeted Measures To Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations

Early Business Closures, Revised Gatherings, Mask Orders Announced to Disrupt Growth of COVID...

Important Message from the Water & Sewer Division - Water Valve Cleaning and Exercising

In addition to daily unidirectional flushing, Hydra Tech will be cleaning and exercising water valves in Zone 2 to prepare for flushing.  Zone 2 is the area between North Quinsigamond Avenue, Main Street from 290 to Monadnock Drive, Route 9, and ...

Town of Shrewsbury DPW Launches New Citizen Reporting Tool Powered by SeeClickFix

The Town of Shrewsbury Department of Public Works (DPW) has launched SeeClickFix which will allow citizens to report items through a mobile app that they would have previously had to call or email to have resolved.  This includes potholes, visibi...

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Purchase and Development of the Beal Early Childhood Center

The Beal Reuse Committee acting through the Board of Selectmen hereby solicits proposals from highly qualified developers to purchase and redevelop the real property with a building thereon, known as the former Beal Early Childhood Center (“Beal School”),...

Town of Shrewsbury Receives MassDOT Shared Space & Streets Grant

The Town of Shrewsbury received a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant totaling $63,514.87. The program is intended to support projects that promote public health, safe mobility, and renewed commerce by quickly providing new or repurposed space for soc...

Flu Prevention: Protect Your Health This Season

This Season a Flu Vaccine is More Important than Ever!

Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. A flu vaccine this season can also help reduce the burden on our healthc...

FY21 Fiscal Projection 2

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and the residents and taxpayers of Shrewsbury:

I am pleased to present this revised financial plan for fiscal year 2021. These revisions come after several challenging months of working through the ch...

Shrewsbury Completes Solar Array at Home Farm Water Treatment Plant

In a ceremony in Ware, April 2018, the Baker-Polito Administration, though MassDEP’s Clean Energy Results Program, with support from the Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, awarded $4 million in state Gap II...

Phase III - Step II for Lower Risk Communities - Effective October 5, 2020

Date of Record: 09/29/20

The Baker-Polito Administration announced the transitioning of Phase III to Step II for lower risk communities to be effective on October 5, 2020.

PRESS RELEASE: On September 29, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that ...

COVID-19 Reopening Update: Updated Restaurant Guidance - Effective September 28, 2020

On September 22, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration announced revised safety standards for restaurants which will take effect on Monday, September 28, 2020. Restaurants remain subject to the previously issued, August 11, 2020 Safety Standards until the...

Make payments online through UNIPAY.

Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, Town Hall is closed to the public and Town offices are working with reduced staffing levels.  To assist all of our community’s clients we are encouraging individuals to make payments online throug...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage for the Town of Shrewsbury

As concerns rise over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), town officials are proactively monitoring the situation to provide Shrewsbury residents, town employees, businesses and the general public with updates on some of the measures that have been taken to date ...

Town of Shrewsbury Launches New Fiscal Transparency Center

Shrewsbury, MA  (February 26, 2020) - The Town of Shrewsbury announced today that it has partnered with ClearGov, a leading provider of transparency, budgeting and forecasting solutions for local governments.

This new transparency center will allo...

FREE Smoke Detector Installation to Eligible Residents

As part of a community risk reduction and public education initiative, the Shrewsbury Fire Department (SFD) is launching a pilot program that will provide smoke detector installations and home-safety assessments to eligible Shrewsbury residents at NO COST...