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Water Main Repair In Shrewsbury Will Take Hours: Town

A contractor broke the water main Monday morning during construction.

SHREWSBURY, MA — A water main broken Monday morning in Shrewsbury could take all day to repair.

The town reported the break around 10 a.m. Monday. A contractor working on a construction project broke the main along Howe Avenue.

"The Water and Sewer Division is currently working to shut the water off. This repair could potentially take up to 8 hours," the town said in a bulletin.

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Residents who are having problems or have questions about the repair should call the sewer division at (508) 841-8502.

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