Selectmen Selections - June 2020

Vacancy Notice: Historic District Commission

The Board of Selectmen is seeking a qualified person interested in serving on the Historic District Commission for a three year term to expire on June 30, 2023.  This seven person commission is charged with all powers and duties associated with a...

Shrewsbury Positive COVID-19 Cases - Demographic Data

The Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance has provided the following demographic data for positive COVID-19 cases in the Town of Shrewsbury as of June 26, 2020: 

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Board of Selectmen & Town Moderator Meet to Discuss 2020 Annual Town Meeting Quorum Reduction

Pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, the Board of Selectmen of the will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 7:15 p.m., remotely via Google Meet, to consider, in consultation with and with the approval of the Shrewsbury ...

Annual Town Meeting Postponed to July 29, 2020 at Shrewsbury High School

Due to COVID-19, The Annual Town Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Shrewsbury High School Field House, 64 Holden Street, as determined by the Town Moderator pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 39 Section 10A. 

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

5 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Town of Shrewsbury bringing the total to 317. Click the link for the press release.

Independence Day Observance on Friday July 3, 2020

As town buildings remain closed until July 6, 2020, Town Staff will not be available on Friday July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Otherwise, staff can be reached by phone or email during normal business hours.  Click here for the staff d...

Shrewsbury Town Buildings Closed to the Public until July 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shrewsbury Town Buildings Closed to the Public until July 6, 2020

Shrewsbury, MA – June 19, 2020

In response to the Coronavirus and in consideration of information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mas...

Town Officials Discuss Racial Inequalities, Proclaim June 19th as Juneteenth, Propose Task Force

On June 15, 2020, the Board of Selectmen proclaimed June 19th as Juneteenth:

This is following a discussion from June 4th in which the Board released a statement regarding death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the resulting protests across the nation. The...

Interest and penalties waived on certain bills if paid in full by June 30, 2020

The Board of Selectmen waived the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of late payment of any real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, boat excise, and water or sewer utility bills, giving Shrewsbury taxpayers until June 30, 2...

Weekly Reporting of Positive COVID-19 Cases in the Town of Shrewsbury

Please be advised that the Town of Shrewsbury will be transitioning to weekly reporting of new COVID-19 Positive Cases, as opposed to daily reporting. Updates of positive cases will be provided each Thursday afternoon.  The Worcester City Manager...

2019 Annual Town Report

The Town of Shrewsbury 2019 Annual Town Report is now available to view. Click here.

Statement Regarding the Recent Death of George Floyd and the Resulting National Protests

The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen strongly denounces the shocking and horrific actions of those Minneapolis police officers that resulted in the tragic death of George Floyd. Their actions reflect poorly on the hundreds of thousands of honorable and profe...

Selectmen Selections - May 2020

Project Approval and New Speed Limit along Route 20

Office of Representative Hannah E. Kane

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

For Immediate Release

Contact: Anna Darrow, 617-722-2810, Anna.Darrow@mahouse.gov 

June 1, 2020

$15.4M Shrewsbury Route 20 Project Approved by MassDOT

Rep. Kane and Town Off...

Annual Town Meeting Warrant - June 29, 2020

The 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant has been posted. The Town Meeting has been scheduled by the Board of Selectmen for June 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Shrewsbury High School Field House located at 64 Holden Street (please note location change).

Given the ...

Water Use Restrictions

Water Use Restrictions

Whereas The Board of Selectmen has determined that a shortage of water exists and conservation measures are necessary to ensure an adequate supply of water to all water consumers, and 

Whereas The conditions set forth in the ...

Annual Town Meeting & Election Postponed

The Board of Selectmen, acting under newly granted authority by the Legislature and Governor (Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020) is announcing the postponement of the Annual Town Election, originally scheduled for May 5, 2020, and the Annual Town Meeting, or...

Shrewsbury Town Buildings Closed to the Public through May 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shrewsbury Town Buildings Closed to the Public through May 1, 2020

Shrewsbury, MA – April 1, 2020

In response to the Coronavirus and in consideration of information from the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mas...

COVID-19 Report from the Town Manager - 3/24/2020

The following is a transcript of the report given to the Board of Selectmen at its meeting on March 24, 2020.

Board of Selectmen vote to enact a Declaration of Local State of Emergency in response to COVID-19

On March 24, 2020, the Board of Selectmen voted to enact a Declaration of Local State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.As Town Manager Kevin Mizikar stated,"First and foremost, the Declaration of Emergency will acknowledge just how s...

CVS Health opens first COVID-19 testing site in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

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...

NEW Solid Waste & Recycling Program to begin on MONDAY July 1, 2019

Effective July 1, 2019, the Town of Shrewsbury and Waste Management are introducing a new Solid Waste & Recycling Program. A number of information sessions were held for this rollout which can be viewed at the links below. The top questions and answer...