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🌱 ‘Beamed With Positivity’: Worcester College Remembers Beloved Student-Athlete

And on the Shrewsbury Patch calendar - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story

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Hi Shrewsbury! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worcester college community mourns and honors a standout student-athlete
  • Major toy chain's big expansion could reach Massachusetts shoppers
  • Will today's hydrant flushing affect your Shrewsbury water pressure?

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Shifting clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Beamed With Positivity': Worcester College Remembers Beloved Student-Athlete — A Worcester college community is honoring the life and impact of a student-athlete remembered for positivity and leadership, reflecting on how classmates, teammates, and staff are coping with the loss and celebrating their legacy. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Toy Retail Giant Plans 120 New Stores: Will Any Come To MA? — Shrewsbury shoppers may be watching closely as a major toy retailer announces plans for 120 new stores nationwide and raises questions about whether any locations will open in Massachusetts and potentially nearby communities. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
   

3. Hydrant Flushing – Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (shrewsburyma.gov) — If you live near Summer Street, Francis Avenue, Paton Road, Holly Lane, or Raymond Avenue in Shrewsbury, expect possible low pressure or discolored water during hydrant flushing today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and clear lines by running cold water afterward.
   

4. Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury set to close after 15 years (telegram.com) — Jimmy's Tavern & Grill in Shrewsbury's White City Shopping Center will close Oct. 4, ending a 15-year run at 50 Boston Turnpike that many local diners have relied on for casual meals and gatherings.
   

5. Destructive Asian longhorned beetle is eradicated in Shrewsbury, Mass. state officials say (nenc.news) — Shrewsbury has officially been declared free of the destructive Asian longhorned beetle, lifting the town from a long‑standing quarantine and easing restrictions on moving local wood and tree debris. Officials will keep surveying nearby communities as they push toward statewide eradication.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone is in the area of route 20/route 9 in Westboro/Northboro/Shrewsbury and sees this dog, please call the number on the flyer ASAP and also the animal control in the town the dog is seen - and the local police if the dog is seen on the
    highway! DO NOT CHASE or approach - this dog is in survival mode and will bolt further away. We need him to settle in so he can safely be trapped… (Nextdoor Shrewsbury)
  • Sunrun, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Electrician 1 in Shrewsbury. Apply here.
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shrewsbury here.

Ok Shrewsbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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