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Shrewsbury (/ˈʃruzberi/ 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. [1] Incorporated in 1727, Shrewsbury prospered in the 19th century due to its proximity to Worcester, and from visitors to Lake Quinsigamond.
The Shrewsbury Historic District encompasses the historic early center of the town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It consists of the town common, laid out in 1721 at what are now Main and Prospect Streets, and buildings adjacent or nearby. The district was declared locally in 1972, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in ...
The Bureau of State Parks and Recreation division of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts) (DCR) is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 450,000 acres (1,820 sq km) of privately and state-owned forests and parks, nearly 10% of the Commonwealth's total land mass. Within the lands managed by the Bureau of ...
White City's other attractions were typical of parks of this type: a midway, a fun house, a penny arcade, concession stands, rides, sideshow acts, a roller coaster. White City also included a roller-skating rink, a ballroom , and a stage where musical acts and, later, pop stars (Paul Anka, Jerry Vale, Edie Gorme) performed.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. The DCR's mission is "To protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and ...
Shrewsbury Historic District (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts) Ski Ward; W. White City (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts) This page was last edited on 18 May 2024, at 21:39 ...
The island is located in Mill Pond in Shrewsbury and measures 40 by 40 feet (12 m × 12 m). [5] The island was named in 2005 [ 2 ] by Shrewsbury resident Kevin O'Brien who began frequenting and caring for the upkeep of the island.
Lands are managed by Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of State Parks and Recreation (285,000 acres (1,150 km 2)), Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) (140,000 acres (570 km 2)), [2] and the Division of Water Supply Protection's Office of Watershed Management [3] (104,000 acres (420 km 2)). [4]