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A town of 38,876 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Mocktails for Mental Health - West Boylston Senior Center

shrewsbury-ma.gov · Sep 23, 2026

News Flash Archive - Update: Water Restored to Svenson Road and Powers Avenue

shrewsbury-ma.gov · Sep 11, 2026

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Elevating West Nile Virus (WNV) Precautions in Shrewsbury

shrewsbury-ma.gov · Jul 30, 2026

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About Shrewsbury

Town in Massachusetts, United States

1722Established

38,325Population

21.7 sq miArea

669 ftElevation

Shrewsbury ( SHROOZ-bury) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 United States census, in nearly 15,000 households. Incorporated in 1727, Shrewsbury prospered in the 19th century due to its proximity to Worcester, and from visitors to Lake Quinsigamond. The town is governed under the New England representative town meeting system, headed by the Town Manager and five-member elected Select Board.

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#30Best schools in MA #22Rent easiest to afford in MA #55Most educated in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code01545, 01546

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#30Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictShrewsburySchools16

Major Howard W. Beal SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 623 students Floral Street SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 524 students Spring Street SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 304 students Calvin Coolidge SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 287 students Walter J. Paton SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 269 students Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 951 students

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