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Also on today's calendar: The Declaration of Independence: Pathway to Our Precious Freedoms and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Shrewsbury DPW Business Manager Celebrates Retirement — Shrewsbury residents are marking the retirement of the town's longtime DPW business manager, recognizing years of behind-the-scenes work that helped keep local services running smoothly and efficiently. (Shrewsbury Patch)
2. Worcester County Man Is The 7th West Nile Virus Case In MA — A Worcester County resident has been identified as Massachusetts' seventh West Nile virus case this year, underscoring ongoing mosquito-related health risks that Shrewsbury and nearby communities should continue to monitor. (Worcester Patch)
3. Shrewsbury Arrests, Traffic Stops Rise During August — Shrewsbury police handled 4,644 incidents in August, including more arrests, traffic stops and lake calls than July, offering residents a clear snapshot of crime, safety issues and 911 activity around town. (Shrewsbury Patch)
4. Central Mass. Girls Volleyball Super 7: Seven players to watch this fall (masslive.com) — Shrewsbury volleyball fans can watch rising underclassman Gabriella Boyers lead a team aiming to repeat its 18-win 2025 season, as she joins six other standout Central Mass players highlighted for big impacts this fall.
5. Mass. EMS system begins carrying blood for prehospital transfusions (ems1.com) — If you need an ambulance in Shrewsbury, some Worcester EMS units can now start blood transfusions before reaching the hospital, adding a potentially lifesaving option for residents with severe injuries or critical illness.
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