Oak Street milling starts Saturday morning

Shrewsbury on Sat, Oct 17

• Oak Street milling begins Saturday morning. Milling began Saturday, October 17, at 7 a.m. on Oak Street between Maple Avenue and Route 9 as part of planned road work, the Town of Shrewsbury announced.Town of Shrewsbury
• Town launches 2026 health equity survey. The town is asking residents to complete the anonymous 2026 Community Health Equity Survey to help shape local priorities and resources, officials said.Town of Shrewsbury
• Shrewsbury Trails spotlights Carlstrom Forest glacial history. Shrewsbury Trails published a November feature spotlighting signs of the last glacial period found in Carlstrom Forest, Shrewsbury Patch also highlighted the walk for spotting 10,000-year-old glacial features.Town of Shrewsbury

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 18, 9:00 a.m.: Town to test voting equipment ahead of election. The town will test voting equipment for the November 3 state election on October 18 at 9 a.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.: Free Narcan training offered at library. The Central MA Regional Health Department will hold free overdose response (Narcan) training at Shrewsbury Public Library on October 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with slots still open.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.: Select board holds special virtual meeting. The Select Board will hold a special virtual meeting on October 20 at 7 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation commission meets Tuesday evening. The Conservation Commission meets October 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Regional planning board meets Wednesday. The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization meets October 21 at 4 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 8:00 a.m.: Retirement board meets Thursday morning. The Shrewsbury Retirement Board meets October 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 2:30 p.m.: Winter wellness talk set for seniors. The town will host a Winter Wellness presentation for seniors on October 22 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 98 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:30 p.m.: Board of health meets Thursday evening. The Board of Health meets October 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Medication take back event set Saturday. The town's Medication Take Back Event runs October 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 98 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Truck or treat returns Saturday morning. The town's Truck or Treat event runs October 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24: Birding walk planned at Lake Street Park. Shrewsbury Trails and Lisa Carlin will lead an autumn birding walk at Lake Street Park on October 24.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24: WALPEX stamp show opens October 24. WALPEX 2026, a stamp collecting show, runs October 24 and 25 in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Patch's event calendar shows.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Renaissance faire opens October 24 weekend. The Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire takes place October 24 and 25 in Shrewsbury, according to Shrewsbury Patch's event listing.Shrewsbury Patch

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