🌱 Worcester Man Accused Of Breaking Into Shrewsbury Homes

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In today's newsletter:

• Worcester man charged in series of Shrewsbury home break-ins
• How much say does Shrewsbury really have over Amazon's drones?

Also on today's calendar: 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jo Ann W.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Saturday: Sun-soaked conditions, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Worcester Man Accused Of Breaking Into Shrewsbury Homes — Shrewsbury residents are being alerted after a Worcester man was accused of breaking into multiple local homes, prompting concern about neighborhood safety and ongoing police investigation. (Worcester Patch)
   

• Worcester Asks If It Can Stop Amazon Drones. Shrewsbury Says It Can't (dronexl.co) — Shrewsbury's town manager says the town can only regulate drone launch sites, not Amazon's flight paths, as Worcester and nearby communities debate how much control they have over a proposed Westborough delivery hub. Local zoning changes in Shrewsbury are now under review.
   

📸 Around Shrewsbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

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

Thursday October 8
• Music and the Mind →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm
• Adult Mindful Craft & Coloring Night →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  6:00 pm
• Terrarium Workshop →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  6:30 pm
• Writes & Bites: Teen Writing Club →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Kids' Thrift Sale - Shop Sustainably! →
  18 Fisher St, Westborough
  9:00 am
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
Sunday October 25
• The Warlock of Westborough →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Tile Shop posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Pay: $17 - $19.50/hr - Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Northborough

• New Northborough Fire Chief Officially Sworn In (patch.com)
• Haley Ward Acquires CDW Consultants (high-profile.com)
• Kate Donaghue For State Representative: MA Patch Candidate Profile (patch.com)

Milford

• Milford Volleyball Coach Earns MA Coach Of The Year 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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