🌱 2 Shrewsbury Firefighters Celebrate Promotions

Morning Shrewsbury! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Two Shrewsbury firefighters step up to new leadership roles
• Worcester County's new comfort dog team could soon visit Shrewsbury

Also on today's calendar: 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Shrewsbury Firefighters Celebrate Promotions — Shrewsbury residents can celebrate as two local firefighters are officially promoted, highlighting career achievements within the town's fire department and strengthening public safety leadership. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

• Worcester County Launches Comfort Dog Collaborative — A new Worcester County comfort dog collaborative is launching to support residents and first responders, a regional effort that Shrewsbury community members may benefit from as part of the county. (Worcester Patch)
   

📸 Around Shrewsbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! →
  325 Main Street, Worcester, MA,
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale →
  New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston
  10:00 am
Monday September 28
• Medicare Need to Know 2027 →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 9D Breathwork: 12-Week Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
  200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
  11:00 am
Saturday November 14
• Fall Open House →
  Bancroft School, 110 Shore Dr, Worcester
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• 2026 Saint Mary's Family Festival →
  640 Main St, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Shrewsbury High School Class Of 1966 60th Reunion →
  Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 E Temple St, Boylston
  11:00 am
• 2026 Saint Mary's Family Festival →
  640 Main St, Shrewsbury
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Saint Mary's Family Festival →
  640 Main St, Shrewsbury
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Boston to Host 1,800+ for Evening of Meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
  Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston
  7:00 pm
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Square One Presents: Fall for Wellness →
  Westborough High School, 90 W Main St, Westborough
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Shrewsbury Town Common Church Road Shrewsbury, MA
  12:00 pm

📣 Shrewsbury Shout Outs!

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• Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
• Learning First Charter Public School — (508) 799-7500
• I Wuff You Dog Training — (508) 250-6190
• Take a Breath With Dawn - 9D Breathwork — (860) 214-7573
• Elsie Kaye Artisan Gifts & Flamework Studio — (508) 466-8091

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 3638 in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager - pay $60K - 70K - Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Northborough

• Northborough plaza sold by longtime owners for $7.1M (wbjournal.com)
• The Good Lord Bird (inklink.news)
• 11 Massachusetts Animal Encounters Families Will Want To Experience (takingthekids.com)

Westborough

• Westborough Police Chief Receives State Policing Award (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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