Comments about Edgemere Drive-In in Shrewsbury, MA

rivest266 on April 28, 2024 at 2:37 pm

Opened on April 29th, 1955. Grand opening ads posted.

DavidZornig on February 28, 2021 at 1:01 pm

Article about the Edgemere signage, unfortunately a pay link…

https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2021/02/27/shrewsbury-locals-plan-restore-edgemere-drive-sign/6800243002/?fbclid=IwAR18hxJEMZoGkosYNXj8p7pDyuEa2LPwWtafTHtSU4CoSy72QE_zHUP1L6Q

That1950sGuy on January 23, 2020 at 9:29 pm

The housing and strip mall have just been approved. It’s official, the Edgemere is being redeveloped. The groundbreaking is slated for this summer.

DICK3570 on January 7, 2019 at 12:34 pm

This drive-in was one of the few locations anywhere that installed 70MM machines. There were 4 machines in the booth. I do not know if they ever ran a 70MM print. One of the projectionists was Jerry Turtoro who told me that at one time he had all 4 machines working but running 35MM. I was in the Springfield union and knew some the Worcester operators.

davidcoppock on January 7, 2019 at 10:56 am

1000 cars. Was for sale in 1999. Closed in 2000, reopened in 2002. Plans for a strip mall and housing on the site.

dansdriveintheater on January 6, 2019 at 2:52 pm

should be listed as demolished. all that remains is a marquee next to an empty field. please update.

jwmovies on November 14, 2016 at 1:33 am

The address for this Drive-in is 204 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

All ramps and the screen foundation are still visible.

Please update.

NYozoner on February 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm

U.S. 20 & Lake St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which was on the south side of US 20.

monkeeman1966 on May 3, 2010 at 2:28 am

View link

Steve

kencmcintyre on August 12, 2009 at 7:41 pm

This is a 1986 photo. It looks like the city is misidentified.
http://tinyurl.com/l9d22e

shoeshoe14 on September 8, 2008 at 11:58 am

Was mentioned in the documentary “Drive-In Movie Memories” in 2001.

jeanneclaire on January 11, 2008 at 6:09 am

Back in the late 90s, this was also a Flea Market during the daytime, on the weekend :–)

MrDJDude on March 21, 2007 at 11:50 pm

Located on Boston Post Road, also know as Route 20, in Shrewsbury, this old drive-in looks mighty tired. I suspect if someone had the money, and the desire, it could be revived. But my understanding is you’d have to pry the deed from the hands of the Boston Culinary Group, who are not too willing to sell, as I understand it. Also in a rough area, which could be a damper.