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🌱 Shrewsbury Church To Host Annual Blessing Of The Animals

Also, don't miss 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! on the Shrewsbury Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bring your pets for a special blessing in Shrewsbury
  • Motorcyclist's collision with bear highlights Worcester County wildlife risks
  • New Central MA food hall adds fresh option for local diners

Also on today's calendar: 79th Season Auditions- Another date added! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shrewsbury Church To Host Annual Blessing Of The Animals — Shrewsbury residents can bring their pets to a local church's annual Blessing of the Animals, offering a community gathering that celebrates the bond between people and their companion animals. (Shrewsbury Patch)
   

2. Motorcyclist Crashes Into Bear In Worcester County — A motorcyclist collided with a bear in Worcester County, a reminder to Shrewsbury and nearby communities about wildlife hazards and the importance of cautious driving on local roads. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Fast-Growing Food Hall Celebrates Central MA Opening — A rapidly expanding food hall brand is marking its latest launch with a new location in Central Massachusetts, adding another dining destination to the region's growing food scene and offering more options for local residents and visitors. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Why comfort dogs are taking over police departments in one Mass. county (nbcboston.com) — Shrewsbury Police's comfort dog K9 Blue is part of a growing Worcester County program that just received a major federal grant to expand therapy dogs in all 59 departments, especially supporting local schools and crime victims.
   

5. Monday's area roundup: Beverly volleyball rallies past Masco for dramatic win (cnhi.com) — Local readers can see how St. John's of Shrewsbury narrowly lost a golf match to St. John's Prep, alongside a full slate of North Shore high school sports results.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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