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🌱 Shrewsbury Sets Date For Special Town Meeting

Also, don't miss Behavioral Health Hiring Event on the Shrewsbury Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Special Town Meeting date set for key Shrewsbury decisions
  • Drug arrest near Shrewsbury school raises safety concerns
  • Fiery I-290 crash in Shrewsbury snarls traffic and draws responders

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shrewsbury Sets Date For Special Town Meeting — Shrewsbury residents are being notified of an upcoming Special Town Meeting, giving locals a chance to weigh in on important town business and decisions soon to be considered. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. Worcester Man Faces Drug Charges After Stop Near Shrewsbury School — Police say a Worcester man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop near a Shrewsbury school, raising safety concerns for families and commuters in that part of town. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Car Bursts Into Flames After I-290 Crash In Shrewsbury — A serious crash on I-290 in Shrewsbury caused a car to burst into flames, disrupting traffic and drawing emergency crews to the busy highway. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

4. Amazon looks to launch delivery drones in Massachusetts, but residents are pushing back (theoaklandpress.com) — Amazon's proposed drone hub in nearby Westborough would send buzzing delivery aircraft over Shrewsbury homes within a 7.5‑mile radius, raising questions about noise, privacy and safety even though local officials have limited control over federal airspace decisions.
   

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  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
  • Fidelity Investments posted a job opening for Financial Representative - Shrewsbury, MA in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

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