News Flash

Village Celebrates National Police Week

This year, the names of 619 officers killed in the line of duty (319 fatalities were COVID-19-related) are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 619 officers include 472 officers who were killed during 2021...

Pollinator Palooza Event Set for May 21

We'll have a range of family-friendly activities, including bird house painting, making bee habitats, giveaways of native perennials and a tour of the pollinator garden.

 Ahead of the main event, Shorewood birdwatcher and Wisconsin field ...

Village Celebrates Public Works Week

This year's theme is "Ready & Resilient" to showcase the superheroes that lie within each and every public works professional - always read to serve and resilient as ever in their ability to pick themselves up off the ground after e...

EMS Week is May 15-21

“EMS Week is a time to recognize how our EMS providers have risen to the challenge time and time again in response to the needs of our patients and our communities,” said North Shore Fire/Rescue Chief Robert Whitaker. In 2021, North Sh...

Shorewood Declares this Summer as the Summer of Water Action

The Pledge asks residents to educate themselves and add at least 5 new actions to protect water quality. Additionally, they are asked to share their efforts and knowledge with others.

 “There are so many fun and educational events in Sho...

Village Welcomes New Chief of Police

In addition to Day One introductions and orientations, the Oath of Office was conducted at the Village Board meeting on Monday, May 2. Chief Heather Wurth, formerly a Captain with the Milwaukee Police Department, brings over 28 years of law enforcement ex...

New Village Trustees Sworn In

Trustee Eric Couto and Trustee Jerry Lynn have both been active members of boards and committees over the years and their continued service to the Village of Shorewood will certainly continue to propel our community forward. The Village team is excited to...

Street Closure and Excavation Work on Murray Avenue

To reduce the risk of basement backups and sewer overflows the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is installing a new 72” sewer that will connect to existing sewers on Maryland Avenue and Edgewood Avenue. The new sewer extends along Edgewo...