Love this little town library. It has changed quite a bit throughout the years, but for the better…read more This is a great historical spot, with many pieces of the town and such throughout the building. There has been quite a few building upgrades which were much needed. They were also done without affecting the beautiful stone exterior and the old windows of the building. Inside is cozy and unique. There are three floors. You walk in the main entrance to the adult and sections on both sides. There is a balcony above where many more books are located. If you go downstairs, there is a great children's section. The staff is all very sweet and accommodating. They are all there to help and are great with recommendations or with locating material. They do many activities and meetings in this building. They also have passes available for local museums and parks. There was a major technology upgrade as well. Gone are the days of the massive card catalog with the lengthy drawers of cards stating the location and reference information of the books. There are now several laptops you can borrow for the sitting area or look up and get your book checked out all via computer programs. It's a great spot to bring a coffee in and browse or read for hours. Love this little place. Ps- it also doesn't get crazy crowded and there doesn't seem to be many unwanted visitors that pass through here.

Sandstone High schools…read moreand towers The Gale Free Library is a stunning and amazing building indeed. The building is actually called The Damon Memorial Building and until 1926 housed both the high school and the library. The high school received it's own building and the Gale Library took over the entire building. The library is made of lovely granite from local quarries with brown sandstone trim and the roof is black and red slate from the state of Maine. The library was designed by the famous Boston architect Stephen Earle in the Romanesque Revival Style and even includes a clock tower. The money for the library was donated by Sam and Susan Damon Gale and was opened in 1888. This was the great era of library building and the inside is as impressive as the outside. A stunning and wonderful building, libraries like this will never be built again.

Perhaps I miss understood the situation. I only relaying what my son told me. I believe may be the…read moreday that she asked him to go elsewhere to read perhaps it was busy, which would explain asking him to go to a more private area. We still go here in the librarians have been great event tolerated my sometimes noisy baby in the play area.

Located in the town center of Shrewsbury, this newly renovated and redesigned library has a very…read morewelcoming floor plan. The 1903 original library building is blended seamlessly with the newer structure. As you enter, there are many wide open spaces to sit and read throughout the library. For the children, there is a large children section which has a lot of fun animal characters. We were visiting in the winter so the outdoor area was closed but it did look very nice. The parking lot is good but I would imagine that it would always be great to have more parking. Finally, the book self-check-out system is definitely state of the art and there is an electronic drop of book drop off at the main entrance. The architect, Michael Pagano, and the entire library team did an amazing job with this new town community hub. Don't miss the "Let your quest be for knowledge" inscription on the stained glass in the 2nd Floor staircase of the original 1903 Library building.

We got to visit this beautiful library! It was reopened in October 2016 after the renovation. They…read morehave done such an amazing job, and kept lots of beautiful original architecture and woodworks. It is three stories, with stairs and elevators. I believe they have bathroom on every floor. There are children section, young adult, and adult section, and the flow was very nice, easy to find what you are looking for. They have more than just books, they have many computers, DVDs and CDs, and lots of nice seating areas. They offer several small meeting rooms that you can rent for few hours. You can have a small meeting, or you can just have a super quiet room just for yourself for studying or working. I saw a "Gaming" section where kids can play video games, which was interesting... On the top floor, there is a "Quiet" section for reading and studying. They have snacks and drinks that you can purchase, and some tables and chairs right there for eating (food are not allowed outside the snack section). They also have ATM machine if you need cash for that as well, very considerate. The furniture in kids section are all so cute, colorful and interesting. The outside area off the children section has beautiful murals and cute little sculptures. Beautiful, bright, friendly, really nicely done library!!! They even have a book of the history of library of the town as well, which is really cool and interesting. I wish if we had a library like this in our neighborhood...

The Conant Library was original built back it 1871 and has been updated and changed throughout the…read moredecades. A major renovation was in 2002 when the library was closed for two years and opened again better than ever. Seen from the outside the library is a lovely but not extravagant building that seems to blend in well with the rest of the small town. Inside the library is very pleasant but again nothing extravagant or exceptional elegant. Just very pleasing and useful areas that are all well organized. The Conant Library has a nice children's department and a community room where lots of events and lectures take place. A very attractive and useful library that has served the community for a long time.

Assumption protects their people but nobody else. Me and some of my friends were at a sporting…read moreevent cheering our school's team on and several of Assumption's drunken fans started taunting us and we ended up being the ones being tossed out for "causing a scene". If their fans aren't going to be good sportsmen and get away with it I don't feel welcomed on their campus...

I'm a proud alumni of Assumption College. I have never met such wonderful people. I also had the…read moremost amazing professors. The education at Assumption is something so unique, your life really is transformed like the motto claims. Being grounded in the liberal arts, the curriculum offers so much to the students. The walls of the classroom fold down, and the knowledge you learn from individual classes becomes one. You are transformed into a critical thinker, a knowledge seeker, an intellectual, and a man or woman of great confidence in yourself. It is an unparalleled school filled with amazing faculty, students, opportunities, research, community spirit, school spirit, and thrist for truth. Being a science major at a catholic college was something that was always a challenge. I think that I am a more aware scientist in the fact that I know some things can't be explained with science alone. I am in graduate school right now at Northeastern University, and I am prepared for the all the challenges ahead both in school, and in life. I am confident in my ability to tackle everything that life will throw at me because of my experience at AC. Assumption is a hidden gem. When you find it, your life will truly be transformed.

I took my first college course at Quinsigamond at 15 years of age. There were only three night…read moreclasses left so I ended up taking speech and communications! We had to give the first speech in the auditorium. That cured my fear of public speaking for life! I went on to graduate high school at 16. Then I attended Quinsigamond from 16-18 years of age. I joined student government and became secretary. My second year, I became student government president and was Valor Victorian at graduation. That course in Speech really paid off! I went on to U-Mass Amherst and have been teaching in Florida for over 25 years. If I can do it, anyone that puts their mind to it can end up successful after studying here. I visited this summer when I was home. I'm so impressed with how much the campus has grown and how beautiful the property is. I was impressed with the food bank. The quality of the food that they have was amazing with fresh vegetables and meat. The cafeteria and the bookstore are still in the same location. I was able to buy a T-shirt, even though it was summertime. It was wonderful to walk the halls and climb the stairs where I studied so long ago.

My kid was trying to enroll as a guest student during break to take an extra science course he…read morecould transfer to his home school. This place is beyond dismal! "Advisor" who contacted my kid via email, provided inaccurate information that my kid followed to the letter, only to receive contradicting emails from the registrar's office and business office. They want money for a class he is not even being permitted to enroll in! WHAT?!!!!!! Emails were not only written to try to drop the course on the deadline (as the registrar's office does NOT answer phones during their "business hours"), but voice messages were left as well. He COULD NOT drop on his account. NOT PERMITTED. Screenshots are valuable, and I highly recommend CYA to any student. Clearly, this organization not only hires unprofessional and incompetent people, but taxpayers $$$$$$ should not be going to this "institution of learning." Anything but... RUN, RUN, RUN !!!!!!

I was admitted to Operation ABLE's Work/Study program a few years ago in my late Sixties. I was not…read morelooking to get a Full Time Job but I did know I wanted to either learn some Technical Computer Skills which I never thought I would ever learn at my age so that I could do some part time work somewhere or a Home Business which definitely would need Excel, Word, and make Presentations. I also learned while there they had a 'Medical Terminology Course', which would feed my previous Army Medical background and learn more up to date terms for work at a Hospital or similar area. The many weeks I was there; with the absolutely patient, understanding, and very loving and talented 'Friends' made there; I have made my life ; because of Operation ABLE's Staff much more enjoyable; and made money I never dreamed of. Let us all support this program as long as God keeps us here. They will always be part of my Heart's 'Family' and I wish them well........ A Check is on the way. Well Deserved. Frank Pignone Stoneham Mass. Age 72 and as active as 40.......due to this program.

From the owner: Since 1982, Operation ABLE, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has provided job seekers with training…read moreprograms and employment services. Our mission and passion is to empower our community of job seekers, the underemployed, those in career transition, and military veterans who need job support services to re-enter the workforce. We offer a variety of services including occupational and computer skills training, workshops, job search training and support, coaching and counseling, and some training programs offer internships.

The Town of Shrewsbury's Council on Aging, has proven to be a highly valuable resource for not only…read morethe many seniors of our town but for their Carepartners as well. Having grown-up in Shrewsbury, and now after many years of living outside of this immediate area, I've happily returned to town to care for the many needs of my now elderly parents. This spring will mark the 3rd year I've been back. Sadly my mom passed away on January 9th, 2018 at the age of 91. She lived in Shrewsbury her entire life and over the years she gave of herself by tirelessly volunteering for numerous town and church organizations/boards. My dad, having done the same, will be turning 93 this fall. That having been said, I wish to extend my hand in gratitude to the many people who work and volunteer for our local Council on Aging. I've only very recently turned to the council for advice on the care of my dad. The wonderful people of the council have become a refreshing and profoundly helpful resource for my family. I am eternally grateful to the council for their willingness to assist! From the heart, I say THANK YOU to the team and please keep up the terrific work because with all of you in my corner, I'm able to accomplish my primary objective, which is to provide for their increasing needs, thus allowing them to remain comfortably and safely at home for the entirety of their lives! Neal FX Kimball

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS TOWN!! I can't believe it...they must have an…read moreeducated staff running the show down at the WRTA. Twice they printed the Shrewsbury bus schedule, and twice the info is wrong...Maybe someone should actually try taking the bus...and I once saw the bus driver tell an elderly woman at City Hall that she could not take the bus to her doctors appointments at Shrewsbury Center (a business you can't get to) because twice a day (yeah, only twice) they don't go all the way through Shrewsbury, they stop at Fairlawn. He told her to walk the rest of the way or wait in the cold for another hour and he can take here there. I emailed the Town Manager (who is supposed to be on the WRTA board) and he never responded. Also it used to run all the way to Ward Hill and someone complained and they changed it....Now that person has moved and it stays that way..Also several people have to walk a few miles to get to it's new location (the Elderly center) where they don't even take buses , they have shuttles and rides.Thanks Shrewsbury!

Good USPS location. Was able to ship my packages without hassle. There was a small mix up with the…read morepackages but did not affect delivery.