About CMRLS:
directions and hours
About CMRLS
Members List
Governance
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Strategic Plan (pdf, 31 pages)
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Plan of Service (pdf, 34 pages)
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Directions to CMRLS Headquarters
CMRLS Headquarters is located at 8 Flagg Road in Shrewsbury, MA. We are in a blue metal industrial 
building next door to
the now-closed Edgemere Fire Station, right off Route 20.
We're directly behind a Dunkin’ Donuts - the coffee is on, so come on in!
Parking is available at the rear.
From the MassPike, Exit 11 (Millbury), take a left at the end of the exit
onto Grafton Street. After approximately half mile, turn right onto Route
20 East toward Marlboro. Proceed on Route 20 East approximately one
mile. Dunkin’ Donuts is on the right. Turn right onto either Flagg Road or
Lincoln Way and park behind the building housing CMRLS.
From Worcester on Route 9, after passing over the Lake Quinsigamond
bridge take a right at South Quinsigamond Avenue (at White City,
Shrewsbury). Follow S. Quinsigamond until it ends at light. Turn right
onto Route 20 West and proceed about .25 miles to the Dunkin’ Donuts on
the left. Turn left onto either Flagg Road or Lincoln Way and park behind
the building housing CMRLS.
From the east on Route 9, after passing Spag’s in Shrewsbury, take a
left at the light at South Quinsigamond Avenue (at White City, Shrewsbury). Follow S. Quinsigamond until it ends at light. Turn right
onto Route 20 West and proceed about .25 miles to the Dunkin’ Donuts
on the left. Turn left on to either Flagg Road or Lincoln Way and park
behind the building housing CMRLS.
From the west on Route 20, Dunkin’ Donuts is on the right, .6 mile
east of the Shrewsbury town line marker. Turn right onto either Flagg
Road or Lincoln Way and park behind the building housing CMRLS.
From Route 290 East or West, take the Main Street, Shrewsbury exit.
At the end of the ramp, turn to follow signs to Worcester (right if coming from 290 West, left from 290 East). Take a left at
the first light onto N. Quinsigamond Avenue. Follow N. Quinsigamond
across Route 9, where its name changes to S. Quinsigamond, then to Lake
Avenue. The road ends at a light at the intersection of Route 20. Turn
right on to Route 20 West and proceed about .25 miles to the Dunkin’
Donuts on the left. Turn left onto either Flagg Road or Lincoln Way and park behind the building housing CMRLS.
CMRLS Hours & Holiday Closings
CMRLS is here and ready to serve you, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. After hours, you can leave voice mail or email for any staff member.
We will be closed on these holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January)
- Presidents Day (3rd Monday in February)
- Patriots Day (3rd Monday in April)
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, we will be closed on Friday, the day before. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, we will be closed on Monday, the next day.
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