Name: Mediterranean Festival
Start: 2025-08-23T12:00:00-04:00
Location: St Mary's Syriac Orthodox

St Mary's Syriac Orthodox

<p><strong>Mediterranean Festival</strong>, a three-day celebration of food, music, and community from</p>
<p><strong>August 22–24, 2025</strong> at <strong>1 Industrial Drive, Shrewsbury, MA</strong>.</p>
<p>Experience authentic Mediterranean and American cuisine alongside vibrant live</p>
<p>entertainment in a celebration perfect for the whole family.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, August 22 (5–11 PM)</strong> Acclaimed local DJ kicks off the weekend with Middle</p>
<p>Eastern favorites and contemporary hits.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, August 23 (12 PM–12 AM)</strong> Full-day festivities featuring live music by</p>
<p>Marwan Zgheib at 8:30 PM, plus extended dining and entertainment.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, August 24 (1–9 PM)</strong> Chris Hawat performs live, DJ Roy C spins high-energy</p>
<p>sets, and kids enjoy the bouncy house and family activities.</p>

Local Event: Mediterranean Festival

Worcester County

Jessie Castellano

Boston Metropolitan Area

Shrewsbury

Massachusetts

Mediterranean Festival

Mediterranean Festival, a three-day celebration of food, music, and community from
August 22–24, 2025 at 1 Industrial Drive,...

Chipotle Mexican Grill

<p>Eat out for a cause! Grab some delicious dinner and help support the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library on <b><u>Tuesday, May 19th</u></b>
between the hours of <b><u>4pm-8pm</u></b>. Order online or in person at the Shrewsbury <b><u>Chipotle</u></b>, located in the Trader Joe's Plaza at 97 Boston Turnpike. Be sure to mention the fundraiser before paying or use the <em>Promo Code</em> <strong>R2CN464 </strong>when ordering on the app or online. The Friends will earn 25% of the sales to fund programs at the library! </p>

Local Event: Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER

Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library CHIPOTLE...

Eat out for a cause! Grab some delicious dinner and help support the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library on Tuesday, May...

Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER

<div id="m#msg-a:r-2165522053882955712-content" class="mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; width: 363.429px; color: #000000; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; padding: 8px 0px 0px; user-select: auto;"><div class="clear"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Contact: Steve 'Chip' Brown</div><div dir="auto">Email: <a href="mailto:vegan.dog.runner@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b57d0;">vegan.dog.runner@gmail.com</a></div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">On May 30th, animal rights advocates will hold the first in a series of peaceful protests outside a Charles River Laboratories animal testing research facility located at 55 Union Street in downtown Worcester, from noon-4.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">The protestors will be calling on the company to end canine experimentation at the facility and comply with the Massachusetts Beagle Bill (MGL c. 140 § 174D½), which requires research dogs to be offered for adoption rather than killed when no longer needed for experiments.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Charles River Laboratories — the world's largest contract animal research organization — operates active canine research laboratories occupying multiple floors at 55 Union Street. The company's own website advertises "large colonies ready for study starts" and "in vivo" drug testing services at this address.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">In vivo testing means live animals are dosed with pharmaceutical compounds, monitored, and killed so their organs can be examined.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Charles River is a documented buyer of beagles from Marshall BioResources, the nation's largest commercial beagle breeding facility, which has accumulated more than 20 federal Animal Welfare Act violations since 2007. The supply chain is established: Marshall breeds them, Charles River buys them, pharmaceutical companies pay for the studies, and the dogs are killed.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Massachusetts law prohibits exactly this outcome. The Beagle Bill, signed into law in 2022, requires research facilities to offer healthy dogs for adoption once their research use ends. Charles River circumvents this requirement by mandating necropsy — requiring that all dogs be killed and dissected at study's end — thereby eliminating any legal obligation to offer them for adoption. The spirit and intent of Massachusetts law is being systematically exploited by one of the most profitable contract research organizations in the world, operating in plain sight in downtown Worcester.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Charles River is currently under civil and criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for violations of federal monkey importation laws. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is separately investigating the company for misleading shareholders about its animal supply chain. The FDA has announced a plan to phase out animal testing requirements, calling animal models an unreliable predictor of human outcomes — with more than 90 percent of drugs that pass animal studies failing in human clinical trials.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">The science is broken. The law is being ignored. The dogs are dying. And most Worcester residents have no idea any of it is happening twenty feet below street level at a downtown address they pass every day.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">That ends now.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Advocates are calling on Charles River Laboratories to immediately cease canine experimentation at the Worcester facility, adopt out all current research dogs to approved rescue organizations, and end its commercial relationship with Marshall BioResources.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Dog lovers, animal welfare advocates, members of the press and all groups or organizations opposing animal testing are invited to join the protest and campaign.</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">All individuals are welcome. Bring a sign or just bring your voice as we come together to raise community awareness about this urgent issue.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto"></div><div dir="auto">Date: Saturday, 5/30</div><div dir="auto">Time: Noon-4&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto">Location: 55 Union Street, Worcester, Mass.</div><div></div></div></div></div>

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<p>Come join us for a family-friendly afternoon of fun where you'll walk into an entryway on the red carpet...as a movie star, celebrity or musician!&nbsp;<br>Hear us perform some of the best&nbsp;songs&nbsp;from Broadway and films.&nbsp;<br>Plus, there'll be trivia, games and a dance party for kids! Raffles, too!&nbsp;Popcorn and movie snacks available!&nbsp;And, a dirty soda bar everyone can enjoy!&nbsp;<br><br>Tickets available now!&nbsp;&nbsp;<b><a href="https://www.womenofnote.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.womenofnote.org</a></b><br><br>As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,&nbsp;all proceeds from ticket sales and donations support high-quality&nbsp;music&nbsp;education and chorus programs.<br></p>
<p>This program is funded in part by grants from the Ashburnham, Marlborough, Northborough,&nbsp; Shrewsbury, and Westborough Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.</p>
<p>Women of Note participates in the Card to Culture Program - EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare card holders, contact <a href="mailto:bookings@womenofnote.org" target="_blank">bookings@womenofnote.org</a> to find out how to take advantage of our discounted ticket program.<br></p>
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Local Event: Women of Note Presents: Songs of Stage & Screen

Women of Note Presents: Songs of Stage & Screen

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Saint John's High School

<p>The Worcester Youth Jazz Ensemble celebrates 10 years! Concert will feature current and previous jazz ensemble students. A wonderful evening of music and community! Reception and Performance at the Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center on the campus of Saint John's High School.</p>
<p>Reception begins at 6:15 PM- Finger food, wine, beer, and soft drinks</p>
<p>Concert begins at 7:00 PM</p>
<p>Dan Gabel, <em>Director of Jazz Program</em></p>
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<p><strong>Important Ticket Information</strong></p>
<p>All attendees require a ticket. Tickets for Adults are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Children 18 and under are $10.00.&nbsp;</p>

Local Event: Jazz Program 10 Year Reunion and Alumni Reception

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Local Event: Learn To Row

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<p>Kick off Pride Month this year at the second annual Shrewsbury Pride 5K! Hosted by the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury (FCCS) and Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services (SYFS), the Shrewsbury Pride 5K run/walk is an intentionally inclusive event that brings people together to have fun, be active, and support the LGBTQIA+ community. State Rep. Hannah Kane will once again serve as Presenting Sponsor.<br>Held on Saturday, June 6th at 9AM, the run/walk returns to Oak Middle School and the beautiful Maple Avenue neighborhood. The registration price is $30 per person which increases to $35 on the day of the event. Check-in will close at 8:45AM that morning. Free t-shirts are available to the first 400 to register. Timing services will be provided by Presidential Timing.&nbsp;New this year are youth-sized t-shirts, peer-to-peer fundraising and a slightly-altered race route with a challenging home stretch. All ages are welcome, including children in strollers. Due to insurance restrictions, dogs may not participate.<br>Proceeds of the event will be shared by SYFS, to facilitate programs to directly support LGBTQ+ youth and families, and FCCS, to support ongoing programs of outreach to local and wider marginalized communities. For more information and to register, please go to <a href="https://www.shrewsburypride5k.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.shrewsburypride5k.org</a>.</p>

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<p><b>&nbsp;Love for Lifesavers - Thursday, June 18th&nbsp;</b></p><p>Join us for one of our favorite nights of the year—our FIFTH annual Love for Lifesavers!! This special evening is all about celebrating and honoring the incredible first responders who serve and protect our community every day. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled night out featuring:<br></p><p>+ Touch-a-Truck experience (get up close with fire trucks, police vehicles, DPW &amp; more!)<br>&nbsp;+ A delicious Food Truck Fest with something for everyone - this year our trucks are Uhlman's Ice Cream, Tacoborough, Tiffany's Tasty Treats, Travelin' Pizza + Potato Potato&nbsp;<br>+ Face painting, bubbles, and fun activities for the littles<br>+ A relaxed, joyful atmosphere to connect with neighbors and friends</p><p>This is a great chance to meet your local heroes, show your appreciation, and enjoy a summer evening together as a community. Come hungry, bring your friends, and don’t forget to say THANK YOU to our lifesavers! Please park at Westborough High School. We can’t wait to see you there!</p>

Local Event: Love for Lifesavers

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Love for Lifesavers

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Learning First Charter Public School

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Elsie Kaye Artisan Gifts & Flamework Studio

Elsie Kaye Gift Shop &amp; Artisan Studio<br /><br />In 2009, on a whim, Holly Kenny took a flameworking class and learned to make glass beads.  This sparked a love of glass art and led to the launch her business, Elsie Kaye Gift Shop and Art Studio in downtown Westborough.  <br /><br />Holly currently teaches flameworking and metalworking at her studio and is on the faculty at the New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA.  <br />Holly loves the fluidity and movement of glass and enjoys incorporating metals, enamels and other elements that can change the texture and appearance of the glass. As a result, much of her work takes on an abstract, organic feel. Her work, under the name Elsie Kaye Glassworks, can be found at more than 50 boutiques and galleries across the country.<br /><br />Holly is passionate about promoting emerging local artists by selling their work at her retail shop, as well as helping to foster connections with new and existing businesses in the local area.<br /><br />She is an active member of her community, where she has lived with her husband and two children since 2006.<br />

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