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🌱 How could Westborough’s drone fight change deliveries over Shrewsbury neighborhoods?
Spotted on the Shrewsbury calendar: Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty

Good morning Shrewsbury! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could Westborough's drone fight change deliveries over Shrewsbury neighborhoods?
Also on today's calendar: Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amazon's plan to launch drones from Westborough hits turbulence, delay (thegardnernews.com) — Amazon's drone delivery hub proposed in Westborough is delayed after strong local pushback, potentially affecting future drone service over Shrewsbury homes within the planned 7½‑mile flight radius. Lawmakers and residents are pressing Amazon and regulators to address noise, safety, and environmental concerns.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shrewsbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
7:00 pm - 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 - 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
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Knit/Crochet Night in the SPL MakerSpace →
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
5:30 pm - Community Preservation Committee Meeting →
Board of Selectmen's Meeting Room, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury
6:30 pm - Teen Advisory →
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, Shrewsbury
8:00 pm - Abigail Adams and America's Revolutionary Women →
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
6:30 pm - Steve Schirripa →
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/Loreto Parish Hall
1:00 pm - WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th →
Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough
10:00 am - The Warlock of Westborough →
Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
2:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Shrewsbury Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My beautiful Buttercup has gone missing.
Last seen on Friday, 10/2 at Lakeview Landing on South Quinsigamond Ave. I believe she got out during our move. Matt from Shrewsbury Animal Control… (Nextdoor Shrewsbury-S Quinsig)
- Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Assistant Customer Service Manager in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
- FARRAR posted a job opening for Service Coordinator II in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Worcester
- Spots are filling up for The Worcester Guardian's third anniversary celebration (theworcesterguardian.org)
- Shootings, gunfire and robberies decline in Worcester through August (theworcesterguardian.org)
- Grace Elton to leave New England Botanic Garden after nine years as CEO (theworcesterguardian.org)
Westborough
- Amazon's Westborough Drone Launch Now Hinges on a Zoning Appeal (dronexl.co)
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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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