🌱 Shrewsbury Police Incidents, Arrests Decline In September

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In today's newsletter:

• Shrewsbury police report September drop in incidents and arrests
• Shrewsbury police secure $35K boost for road safety efforts
• Shrewsbury readies a milestone 300th anniversary celebration for residents

Also on today's calendar: Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shrewsbury Police Incidents, Arrests Decline In September — Shrewsbury residents are seeing a safer September, with local police reporting declines in both incidents and arrests, reflecting recent trends in townwide public safety activity. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. Shrewsbury Police Awarded $35K Road Safety Grant — Shrewsbury drivers could benefit from safer streets after the town's police department received a $35,000 road safety grant to support targeted traffic enforcement and education efforts. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

3. Shrewsbury To Kick Off 300th Anniversary Celebration — Shrewsbury residents are preparing to kick off a special 300th anniversary celebration, marking three centuries of the town's history, community spirit, and local pride with events that highlight its unique character and traditions. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

4. Shrewsbury To Change How It Tracks Fire, Life Safety Inspections — Shrewsbury is rolling out a new online system to track fire and life safety inspections at commercial properties, helping the Fire Department spot overdue checks and safety issues while letting interested property owners view reports through a free portal account. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

5. Seeking Applicants for MVP 2.0 Community Liaison Positions (shrewsburyma.gov) — Shrewsbury is recruiting up to five paid Community Liaisons to help guide the town's MVP 2.0 climate resilience planning over the next 18–20 months, focusing on flooding, heat, and equity for local residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury

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★ Featured events ★

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
Thursday October 15
• 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Teen Read Week - Reading Challenge Begins
  Young Adult Room Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shr
• Renewable Climate
  Children's Program Room Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main, Shrewsbury
  1:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Yard Waste Curbside Collection →
  Shrewsbury MA
• Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - Town Clerk's Office Closed →
  Shrewsbury MA
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Meeting →
  Board of Selectmen's Meeting Room, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury
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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 3638 in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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