Morning Brief
Shirley Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Library plans Halloween party for middle schoolers
Hazen Memorial Library plans a Halloween party for middle schoolers on October 27.
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Morning Brief
Conservation panel rejects street tree bylaw
Shirley's Conservation Commission voted against a proposed street tree protection bylaw after raising concerns. From our own coverage: Conservation panel weighs street tree bylaw stakes; Finance Committee reviews budget, ambulance debt.
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Library opens new six-week yoga session
Hazen Memorial Library opens a new six-week yoga session for all levels Tuesday evening.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18
This week's obituary column lists one Shirley, Massachusetts resident: Caldwell, Cynthia, 63, who died unexpectedly at her home in Shirley on October 5, 2026. She was born in Concord, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Malcolm G. Caldwell Jr. and Carol A. Martin.
Morning Brief
Condo sales drive busy fall market
Condo sales at Shirley Station fueled a busy fall real estate stretch across town. From our own coverage: Shirley Station condos lead fall sales surge.
Real Estate
Ambrose Way condos lead Shirley sales with prices up to $503,847
Shirley recorded 18 property transfers between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, with 12 showing sale prices ranging from $120,000 to $503,847 and a median of $397,500.
Morning Brief
Early voting opens Saturday for election
Early voting for the state election opens Saturday at Shirley Town Hall.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Shirley obituary column lists two notices. Caldwell, Cynthia, 63, of Shirley, died October 5 at her home; her arrangements are handled by Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Sidilau, Mary J. (Kubiac), 95, of Shirley, Nashua, N.H., and, for the last nine years, Keene, N…
Morning Brief
Home sales cluster near key price point
Shirley's late-summer home sales clustered near a single price point, new market review finds. From our own coverage: Shirley home sales cluster in late-summer market review. Also in today's brief (8 items): Cemetery Committee meets Tuesday at town hall annex; Library trustees meet Tues…
Real Estate
Shirley Sale Prices Hold Near $455,000 Median Over One-Month Span
Shirley recorded 18 property sales between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Of those, 13 carried a recorded price ranging from $120,000 to $506,500, with a median of $455,000; the other five had not yet posted a price in registry data. The period's top sale was 14 Valley View Way at $506,500. Ambr…
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