🌱 Hot Pot, Sushi Spots Among 4 New Tenants Coming To Marketplace Shrewsbury

Coffee in hand, Shrewsbury? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• New hot pot and sushi options headed to Marketplace Shrewsbury
• Shrewsbury debates new future for former dry-cleaning property
• Meet the Shrewsbury neighbor who transformed a worn playground

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hot Pot, Sushi Spots Among 4 New Tenants Coming To Marketplace Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury residents can look forward to four new eateries, including hot pot and sushi options, as Marketplace Shrewsbury expands its dining choices and adds fresh reasons to visit the local shopping center. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. Shrewsbury Considers Future Of Former Dry-Cleaning Site — Town officials in Shrewsbury are weighing options for redeveloping a former dry-cleaning property, exploring how the site could be cleaned up and reused to better serve the community. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

3. How One Shrewsbury Resident Helped Rebuild A Neighborhood Playground — Shrewsbury readers learn how a determined local resident rallied neighbors and resources to rebuild a community playground, strengthening both the space and the town's sense of togetherness. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

4. Shrewsbury Hearing Focuses On Honoring Dawn Shannon, Ray Stone — Shrewsbury officials are weighing how to honor longtime recreation leader Dawn Shannon inside the historic Ray Stone Post while preserving its existing name, after residents voiced strong support at a recent Select Board hearing. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

5. Shrewsbury Local Revenue Exceeds Budget By $2.6 Million — Shrewsbury finished fiscal 2026 with local revenues about $2.6 million above projections, boosting free cash beyond Select Board targets despite higher storm and utility costs. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

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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

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
• Sneak Peek/Open House
  Calvin Coolidge Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  5:00 pm
• Upcycled Book Craft Night!
  Shrewsbury Public Library Meeting Room A , 609 Main Street, Shrew
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Eye Mask Take and Make
  Shrewsbury Public Library Reference Desk
• State Primary →
  Shrewsbury, MA Calendar Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  7:00 am
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
Friday September 18
• 2026 Saint Mary's Family Festival →
  640 Main St, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm

📣 Shrewsbury Shout Outs!

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• Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
• Take a Breath With Dawn - 9D Breathwork — (860) 214-7573
• I Wuff You Dog Training — (508) 250-6190
• Elsie Kaye Artisan Gifts & Flamework Studio — (508) 466-8091

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Russian School of Mathematics, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
• Griswold Home Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Home Caregivers – Hourly & Live-In Opportunities in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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