SHREWSBURY DAILY: What's Happening Today (Wed, Aug 25)

Happy Wednesday, people of Shrewsbury! Here's what's going on today in Shrewsbury.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Shrewsbury:

1. Shrewsbury School Superintendent Agrees With DESE's Mask Mandate (Shrewsbury Patch)
2. Shrewsbury Cultural Council Community Input Survey (Press Release Desk)
3. Shrewsbury Planning Board approves Centech development (Community Advocate)
4. Shrewsbury Students Named to Clark University's Dean's List (Shrewsbury Patch)
5. Most Worcester County communities see growth in Census numbers (thegraftonnews.com)

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Today in Shrewsbury

• Kindergarten & Grade One School Bus Ride (9:00 AM)
• Open House New Students - Sherwood Middle School (3:00 PM)
• Theater Games with Little Spark Theater (4:00 PM)
• Beal Building Tour Grade K,1,2 - Beal School (4:30 PM)
• Freshman Orientation - Shrewsbury Sr High (6:00 PM)
• Tech Talk - Blockchain - Shrewsbury Public Library (7:00 PM)

Shrewsbury Patch Notebook

• Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc. (SYFS): "We are happy to support our partners at Saint John's High School as they prepare for the new school year with Youth Mental Health First Aid training. It’s wonderful to see this commitment to the mental health and well-being of their stud..." (Facebook)
• Shrewsbury Public Facilities: "Save the date! September 12th Beatles for Sale will be playing at Dean Park! The concert is supported by a grant from the Shrewsbury Cultural Council, a local agency funded by @masscultural" (Instagram)
• Worcester County Food Bank: "As a proud Project Bread board member, I am thrilled to share some of the critical work they have been doing to address food insecurity in Massachusetts. Recently, Project Bread released a report on the barriers to SNAP which aims to dis..." (Facebook)
• Worcester County Food Bank: "As legislators prepare to reauthorize school nutrition funding, they'll be considering several bills that support and expand farm-to-school programs such as several operating here in Worcester. Check out this article to learn the many re..." (Facebook)

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— Christine Charnosky

About me: I am the freelance editor covering Grafton, Hopkinton-Holliston, Northborough, Shrewsbury, and Westborough. I have worked as a reporter/editor in three different regions: the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Westfield News, and Country Journal in Western Mass.; the Butler Eagle in Pittsburgh; and The Reporter and Intelligencer in Philadelphia. I have also taught college Freshmen English for many years. I enjoy nature, photography, and painting.

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