Shrewsbury News

Submitted by readMedia for Champlain College Joshua Anthony , a resident of Shrewsbury, has been named to the Spring 2013 Champlain College Dean's List for academic achievements and achieving a semester grad point average of 3.5 or higher.

A Shrewsbury woman was arrested for drunken driving after one of her tires was "totally shredded" early Sunday, Westborough Police Chief Alan Gordon said today.

Submitted by readMedia for Washington and Lee University Syed Ali of Shrewsbury, a member of the class of 2015 at Washington and Lee University, has earned dean's list status for the recently ended winter term 2013.

A few weeks ago a resident on Hancock Street contacted Animal Control Officer Leona Pease about a fox that apparently taken to living under her shed.

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Northborough police arrested a man at a home in Shrewsbury on Tuesday for an incident at Motel 6, where two days earlier the man allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her daughters, who were staying at the motel.

Long before I ever moved to the area, back in 1992, I had heard of the famous Spags.

Nature plays a big part in the town of Shrewsbury, Mass. Located about 45 minutes west of Boston, the town has a history of being a haven for those seeking solace from the city.

The Quinsigamond Rowing Association and USRowing present National Learn to Row Day from 7 to 10 a.m. June 1 at the Donahue Rowing Center, 237 N. Quinsigamond Ave.

Jia-Ai Xu, 77, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough.

Francis was born in Worcester, devoted son of Aileen M. Lovejoy and stepson of the late Thomas E. Lovejoy.

A Shrewsbury winery will offer samples and sell wines at the Westborough Farmers' Market for the fourth straight season.

Anna M. Anderson Lehman, 97, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, died peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Oakdale Nursing and Rehab Center, West Boylston.

Walter Perduta, 92, of Worcester, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital.

He was born June 13, 1938 in Worcester, the only child of the late John A. and Marion Broderick.

It took longer than expected, but Jimmy Voyiatzis and his so John opened up the Hillside Grill about a month ago, and it's "been better than expected." The Hillside Grill , which sits in a building complex at 73-79 Main Street, is owned by Voyiatzis, and presently shares the lot with Boost Fitness, which moved in last year.

The Quinsigamond Rowing Association and US Rowing present National Learn to Row Day on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

A fire originating from a mulch bed caused extensive damage to the Celtic Tavern in Northborough on Monday morning, Northborough Fire Chief David Durgin said.

As part of the "Sewing for Hope" project, an initiative to sew dresses for orphan girls in the Kagera section of Northwest Tanzania, a group of 23 women from The Village at Orchard Meadow have been busy stitching.

The Spirit of Shrewsbury committee is now seeking volunteers to help with this year's event which will be held Friday, Sept.