Firefighter fundraiser nears $100,000 goal

Shrewsbury on Wed, Oct 14

• Firefighter fundraiser nears $100,000 goal. A fundraiser for Shrewsbury firefighter Mike Penney is approaching its $100,000 goal as he recovers from a leg amputation following a severe illness, according to Shrewsbury Patch.Shrewsbury Patch
• New 3-way stop added at Old Mill and Harrington. The town installed a new 3-way stop overnight at Old Mill Road and Harrington Avenue, with the new traffic pattern taking effect Thursday, October 15, aimed at cutting accidents.Town of Shrewsbury
• High school expansion project moves to next phase. Planning for a potential expansion and renovation of Shrewsbury High School is advancing to its next phase, Shrewsbury Patch reported, with specific plans not yet detailed.Shrewsbury Patch
• Town seeks residents for board and committee vacancies. Shrewsbury is recruiting volunteers to fill vacancies on multiple town boards and committees, urging residents interested in public service to apply directly to the town.Town of Shrewsbury
• Cemetery decorations must be removed by Nov. 2. The town's annual fall cemetery clean up requires all decorations and plantings be removed by Monday, November 2, 2026, so crews can prepare grounds for winter.Town of Shrewsbury

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 15, 5:30 p.m.: Regional opioid task force meets in West Boylston. The Regional Opioid Task Force meets at West Boylston Town Hall's Land Use Room, 140 Worcester Street, to coordinate overdose-prevention efforts across Shrewsbury and neighboring towns.Town of Shrewsbury Calendar
• Fri, Oct 16, 5:00 p.m.: JV field hockey hosts Westborough Friday. Shrewsbury's JV field hockey team hosts Westborough in a non-conference matchup Friday, October 16, at 5 p.m., according to MaxPreps' game scheduling listing.MaxPreps
• Sun, Oct 18, 9:00 a.m.: Town to publicly test voting equipment Sunday. Shrewsbury will publicly test voting equipment for the November 3, 2026 state election at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, starting at 9 a.m.Town of Shrewsbury Calendar
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.: Free Narcan training offered at library Oct. 20. The Central MA Regional Health Department's Opioid Regional Task Force offers free overdose response (Narcan) training at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, with slots still open.Town of Shrewsbury Calendar
• Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night. The Conservation Commission meets at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, starting at 7 p.m. to take up wetlands and conservation matters.Town of Shrewsbury Calendar
• Sat, Oct 24: Fall birding walk set for Lake Street Park. Shrewsbury Trails and naturalist Lisa Carlin lead a fall Birding Walk at Lake Street Park on Saturday, October 24, open to local nature lovers and birders of all levels.Town of Shrewsbury

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