🌱 New Creamery Takes Over Longtime Central MA Ice Cream Spot

Hi Shrewsbury! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• New creamery revives a beloved Central Massachusetts ice cream destination
• Family mourns young boy killed by falling tree at summer camp
• How will the new Super 8 format impact Shrewsbury football?

Also on today's calendar: The Best Flippin' Card Show Polar Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy with showers, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Creamery Takes Over Longtime Central MA Ice Cream Spot — Ice cream lovers across Central Massachusetts are getting a new option as a creamery moves into a longtime regional ice cream spot, offering a fresh chapter for a familiar warm‑weather destination within easy reach of Shrewsbury residents. (Worcester Patch)
   

• Family Remembers 8-Year-Old Boy Killed After Tree Falls At MA Summer Camp — An 8-year-old boy's family is sharing memories and grief after he was killed when a tree fell at a Massachusetts summer camp, a heartbreaking loss that resonates with families in nearby communities like Shrewsbury as camp season continues. (Sudbury Patch)
   

• MIAA approves Super 8 for football; what it means for Central Mass. (telegram.com) — Shrewsbury High's football program will be eligible for the new statewide Super 8 tournament starting in 2027, as local coaches and Shrewsbury athletic director Jay Costa weigh in on how the revamped playoff system affects Central Mass teams.
   

📸 Around Shrewsbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The Best Flippin' Card Show Polar Park →
  Polar Park, 100 Madison St, Worcester
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• August 2026 Auditions →
  325 Main St, Worcester
  3:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament AND Community Day →
  Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman St, Westborough
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Mediterranean Festival →
  St Mary's Syriac Orthodox, 1 Industrial Dr, Shrewsbury
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Yard Waste Drop Off - 211 South Street →
  Shrewsbury, MA Calendar Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  7:30 am
• Women's Health Fashion Show
  Shrewsbury Public Library Meeting Room A , 609 Main Street, Shrew
  10:00 am
• Back to School Friendship Bracelets
  Shrewsbury Public Library Children's Program Room , 609 Main
  10:00 am
• Makerspace Orientation - All Makers Tools
  Shrewsbury Public Library Learning Lab , 609 Main Street, Shrewsb
  1:00 pm
• AI Training for Immigrant Job Seekers
  Shrewsbury Public Library Meeting Room A , 609 Main Street, Shrew
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury →
  Big Blue Swim School
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Shrewsbury, Mass. Public Library Community Discussion: Perimenopause and Menopause →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  6:03 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Educational Session by Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
• Benchmark Senior Living Nashua Crossings posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Full Time in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Worcester

• Worcester To Host Overdose Awareness Day Event (patch.com)

Westborough

• New Skincare Business Marks Opening In Westborough (patch.com)
• 10 Town Jobs Available In Westborough (patch.com)

Ok Shrewsbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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