🌱 New South Asian Supermarket Eyes Opening In Shrewsbury

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In today's newsletter:

• New South Asian market planned to broaden Shrewsbury's grocery choices
• Shrewsbury weighs how best to honor Dawn Shannon and Ray Stone
• Shrewsbury's revenue beats budget by $2.6 million

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New South Asian Supermarket Eyes Opening In Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury residents could soon have a new South Asian supermarket option in town, expanding local grocery choices and reflecting the community's growing cultural diversity. The planned store aims to offer regional ingredients and products that are often hard to find nearby. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

• Shrewsbury Hearing Focuses On Honoring Dawn Shannon, Ray Stone — Shrewsbury officials are holding a public hearing focused on ways to honor Dawn Shannon and Ray Stone, inviting community input on how best to recognize their local contributions. Residents can learn how to participate and share their ideas. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

• Shrewsbury Local Revenue Exceeds Budget By $2.6 Million — Shrewsbury residents are learning that the town's local revenue has come in $2.6 million above budget, a development that could influence future services, tax decisions, and financial planning as officials consider how best to use the surplus. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

📸 Around Shrewsbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury →
  Big Blue Swim School,
  12:00 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 28
• Movie in the Park →
  Shrewsbury, MA Calendar, 805 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm
• Anthony Green →
  Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Storybook Garden Club
  Shrewsbury Public Library Children's Program Room , 609 Main
  10:00 am
• Brunch & Board Games
  Shrewsbury Public Library Meeting Room A , 609 Main Street, Shrew
  11:00 am
• All Makers Time
  Shrewsbury Public Library Learning Lab , 609 Main Street, Shrewsb
  1:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Public Health Nurse - Open Hour →
  Shrewsbury, MA Calendar, 98 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am
• On My Own Storytime
  Shrewsbury Public Library Children's Program Room , 609 Main
  1:00 pm
• Trained Maker Appointments
  Shrewsbury Public Library Learning Lab , 609 Main Street, Shrewsb
  1:30 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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• I Wuff You Dog Training — (508) 250-6190

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Lane Server in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Northborough

• Moreau Named to 2026-27 IWLCA Aspire Class (gorhody.com)
• 11-year-old injured in crash with police cruiser in Northborough (boston.com)

Grafton

• Grafton High School Welcomes 2 New Math Teachers (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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