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Spotted on the Shrewsbury calendar: Square One Presents: Fall for Wellness

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In today's newsletter:

  • Nor'easter flooding disrupts plans and travel across Massachusetts
  • Which Shrewsbury streets and the police station will see big changes?
  • How Shrewsbury's oldest public building is getting a new honor

Also on today's calendar: Square One Presents: Fall for Wellness and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 57 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain, temps: high: 57, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Powerful Nor'easter Causes Flooding And Cancellations In Massachusetts — A strong Nor'easter brought flooding and widespread cancellations across Massachusetts, disrupting travel, events, and daily routines for residents throughout the state, including those in communities like Shrewsbury. (Boston Patch)
   

2. Shrewsbury Plans $1.64M Road Paving Program, Police Station Repairs — Shrewsbury is launching a $1.64 million paving program and major Walnut Street sewer work this fall, while also repairing and redesigning the police station entrance after a January crash to improve safety and traffic flow. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

3. Shrewsbury Names Recreation Building For Longtime Employee Dawn Shannon — Shrewsbury has officially named the program hall at 835 Main Street after longtime recreation leader Dawn Shannon, while keeping the Ray Stone Post name to honor veterans, with a community dedication ceremony planned once new signs are installed. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

4. The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint (fiftyplusadvocate.com) — Shrewsbury resident John Barron has turned his Stage 4 prostate cancer battle into a practical guide and free resources to help other men navigate diagnosis, treatment decisions, and lifestyle changes with more clarity and hope.
   

5. Residents rally against Amazon as it seeks to bring drone delivery to Central Massachusetts (communityadvocate.com) — Amazon's proposed Westborough drone delivery hub would cover all of Shrewsbury, prompting residents from across Central Massachusetts to raise environmental, privacy, and safety concerns while key approvals from local, state, and federal agencies are still pending.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Those emails offering a free medicare kit with the all chart logo are scams.
    Don't click on anything. It will download malware. (Nextdoor Center Rt 9 and 140)
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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