Marketplace Shrewsbury To Add Four New Restaurants
Marketplace Shrewsbury is set to welcome four new restaurants, including hot pot and sushi concepts, expanding the shopping center's dining lineup, according to Shrewsbury Patch. Elsewhere in town, officials are weighing what comes next for a former dry-cleaning property, and a neighbor's effort to rebuild a local playground is drawing attention.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Shrewsbury Public Library has several programs on the calendar this week and beyond. An Upcycled Book Craft Night is set for Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A. On Monday, Aug. 31, the library offers On My Own Storytime for children at 1 p.m. and Trained Maker Appointments in the Learning Lab at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 brings an Eye Mask Take and Make session at the Reference Desk.
Looking further ahead, the library will host a community discussion on perimenopause and menopause on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:03 p.m., and an educational session with the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Elsewhere in town, the 2026 Saint Mary's Family Festival is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at 640 Main St.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Hot Pot, Sushi Spots Among 4 New Tenants Coming To Marketplace Shrewsbury": Four new eateries, including hot pot and sushi concepts, are headed to Marketplace Shrewsbury, broadening the shopping center's dining choices, per Shrewsbury Patch (via Shrewsbury Patch).
"Shrewsbury Considers Future Of Former Dry-Cleaning Site": Town officials are weighing options for redeveloping a former dry-cleaning property, including how the site could be cleaned up and reused, according to Shrewsbury Patch (via Shrewsbury Patch).
"How One Shrewsbury Resident Helped Rebuild A Neighborhood Playground": A neighbor stepped in to help rebuild the Arrowwood Park playground after aging equipment was removed over safety concerns, Shrewsbury Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/shrewsbury/how-one-shrewsbury-resident-helped-rebuild-neighborhood-playground).
COMING UP
Saturday, Aug. 29: Family Fun Day at Big Blue Swim School, noon.
Monday, Aug. 31: Public Health Nurse Open Hour, 9 a.m., 98 Maple Ave.; sneak peek open house at Calvin Coolidge, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Massachusetts state primary election.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.