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🌱 Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradicated In Shrewsbury

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Hi there, Shrewsbury! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shrewsbury celebrates victory over destructive Asian longhorned beetle
  • Find out when it will finally feel like fall in Massachusetts
  • How Shrewsbury handled a young black bear roaming busy town streets

Also on today's calendar: Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradicated In Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury residents can breathe easier as officials confirm the destructive Asian longhorned beetle has been fully eradicated locally, marking a major victory for the town's trees and neighborhoods after years of monitoring and control work. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. 2026 Autumnal Equinox Is Tuesday; When It Will Feel Like Fall In MA — Massachusetts residents, including those in Shrewsbury, can look ahead to Tuesday's autumnal equinox and learn when cooler, fall-like weather is expected to finally settle into the state. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
   

3. 10 Massachusetts Towns Where Black Bears Have Been Spotted In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — Shrewsbury made this year's list of Massachusetts towns with black bear sightings after a young bear wandered busy routes in May, prompting a coordinated response and relocation that highlights how residents should handle future encounters.
   

4. Hi (again)! I'm Vy! Yippee! (wellesley.edu) — A Wellesley College sophomore from Shrewsbury shares their campus involvements, love of Massachusetts, and fondness for Lake Quinsigamond and local ice cream, offering a personal glimpse into life as a first-generation student from your hometown.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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