🌱 Which Shrewsbury teams climbed in this week’s MIAA power rankings?

Hi there, Shrewsbury! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Shrewsbury teams climbed in this week's MIAA power rankings?
• How could Westborough's drone fight change deliveries over Shrewsbury?

Also on today's calendar: Women's Health Event: Understanding Alzheimer's, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Advocate Sports Roundup: This week's top performers, scores, highlights (communityadvocate.com) — Shrewsbury High's girls' soccer, boys' soccer, and volleyball teams all crack the latest MIAA power rankings, as this week's regional sports roundup highlights standout performances, scores, and a call for Marlborough Hall of Fame nominations.
   

• Amazon's plan to launch drones from Westborough hits turbulence, delay (thegardnernews.com) — Amazon's controversial Prime Air drone hub in Westborough is delayed after residents challenge zoning, a move that could affect future drone deliveries to Shrewsbury homes within the proposed 7½-mile service radius.
   

📸 Around Shrewsbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Women's Health Event: Understanding Alzheimer's, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support →
  Trinity Church of Northborough - 23 Main Street, Northborough, MA, 01532,
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Chester P Tuttle Post 279, 88 Bancroft St, Auburn
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 34 Gold St, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am
• Woostock Music & Art Festival →
  Off The Rails, 90 Commercial St, Worcester
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Middle School Ultimate Frisbee Learning League →
  Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St, Shrewsbury
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Substance Use Prevention Video Series →
  Shrewsbury MA
  1:00 am
• Book Beats →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Abigail Adams and America's Revolutionary Women →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Steve Schirripa →
  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/Loreto Parish Hall
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th →
  Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Northborough

• Aerogel Insulation Blankets Market Forecast to 2035: Energy Efficiency Mandates Drive Adoption (indexbox.io)

Worcester

• Worcester Shootings, Robberies Decline Through August 2026 (patch.com)
• Worcester Public Library director Jason Homer leaving for top job in Baltimore County (theworcesterguardian.org)
• Worcester Earns 3-Star National Designation For Immigrant Inclusion (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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