Health district issues July public health bulletin for Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY — A Shrewsbury World War II veteran was celebrated ahead of his 101st birthday, while public health officials issued their monthly bulletin for the region this week.

TOWN HALL

The Central Massachusetts Regional Health District released its "Public Health Topics" bulletin for July 2026, covering guidance and updates relevant to Shrewsbury residents. The notice was posted to the town's official CivicAlerts feed and directs residents to Town Hall for further information, including current hours of operation (Monday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Local WWII veteran Ed Randall was honored last week ahead of his 101st birthday later this month, a milestone drawing community recognition, per Patch. The tribute highlights one of the town's oldest living veterans as Shrewsbury continues to celebrate its residents' service history.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"June Was A Busy Month For Shrewsbury Police, New Data Shows" — Shrewsbury police responded to more than 4,500 incidents in June, including numerous calls tied to activity on Lake Quinsigamond, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/shrewsbury/june-was-busy-month-shrewsbury-police-new-data-shows).

"Shrewsbury WWII Veteran Honored Ahead Of 101st Birthday" — A hometown World War II veteran received recognition from the community as he approaches his 101st birthday later this month, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/shrewsbury/shrewsbury-wwii-veteran-honored-ahead-101st-birthday).

COMING UP

Shrewsbury's varsity football team is scheduled to play an away non-conference game against Hudson on Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m., according to MaxPreps (read it at https://www.maxpreps.com/games/09-11-2026/football-26/hudson-vs-shrewsbury.htm).