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🌱 Award-Winning Singer To Perform In Shrewsbury

Also check out Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story on the Shrewsbury Patch calendar

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Hello again Shrewsbury! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Award-winning singer plans a special performance right in Shrewsbury
  • New dining and coffee spots headed to a Central MA shopping hub
  • Beloved Massachusetts bargain store prepares to close after four decades

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Becoming windier with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Award-Winning Singer To Perform In Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury residents can look forward to a visit from an award-winning singer, with a local performance planned that brings big-name entertainment close to home. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. First Watch, Caffè Nero Among New Retailers Coming To Central MA Shopping Center — Central Massachusetts shoppers, including those from Shrewsbury, will see new options as First Watch, Caffè Nero and other retailers prepare to open in a regional shopping center. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Iconic MA Discount Store Closing For Good After 40 Years — A long-running Massachusetts discount store is shutting down permanently after four decades in business, marking the end of a familiar bargain-shopping destination for many local customers. (Westwood Patch)
   

4. 9 Massachusetts Areas Where Black Bears Have Wandered Into View This Summer (takingthekids.com) — A young black bear's May visit to Boston Turnpike Plaza in Shrewsbury ended safely after local police and firefighters tranquilized and relocated it, highlighting how close wildlife can wander to Route 9 shops and Lake Quinsigamond.
   

5. Volleyball Recap: Erin Boulay Leads Shrewsbury to Win (maxpreps.com) — Shrewsbury High's volleyball team extended its strong home run with a 3–1 comeback win over Ashland, powered by standout performances from Erin Boulay and Gabriella Boyers, and now heads to face Acton-Boxborough on Saturday morning.
   

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