Lake panel orders houseboat removed

From Shrewsbury News

• Lake panel orders 34-foot houseboat removed. The Lake Quinsigamond Commission took up a dispute over whether its 30-foot vessel limit applies to a 34-foot houseboat, after owner Paulo Martins, who said he owns seven lakefront rental properties, argued the non-motorized boat fell outside the rule.Shrewsbury News
• Planning Board closes hearing on car dealership. Shrewsbury's Planning Board previewed a new data center zoning bylaw that would effectively cap the largest facilities at 10 megawatts, drawing pushback from one member, while also closing the public hearing on a proposed car dealership at 957 Boston Turnpike.Shrewsbury News

Shrewsbury on Tue, Oct 6

• Federal officials lift beetle quarantine on Shrewsbury. Federal agriculture officials removed Shrewsbury entirely from the Asian longhorned beetle quarantine, easing restrictions on moving wood and firewood out of town, while neighboring Worcester and Auburn remain under the rules, Shrewsbury Patch reports.Shrewsbury Patch
• Japanese barbecue restaurant opens along Route 9. BBQ Land, a build-your-own Japanese barbecue restaurant, opened along Route 9 after a soft opening in September, giving diners tabletop grills for cooking their own meats, Shrewsbury Patch reports.Shrewsbury Patch
• In-person early voting now underway. The Town Clerk's office announced in-person early voting is now available ahead of the November election, according to a town news flash.Town of Shrewsbury
• Regional health department launches opioid awareness campaign. The Central Massachusetts Regional Health Department launched a prevention and awareness campaign for National Opioid Awareness, with several events planned under the theme Remember, Support, Prevent.Town of Shrewsbury

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Library hosts talk on Abigail Adams Wednesday. Carol Cohen presents 'Abigail Adams and America's Revolutionary Women' at Shrewsbury Public Library on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., part of the library's ongoing history programming.Shrewsbury Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8: Grafton visits Shrewsbury for girls soccer Thursday. Grafton's girls varsity soccer team travels to Shrewsbury for a non-conference match on Thursday, October 8, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Fri, Oct 9: Shrewsbury travels to Doherty for Friday football. Shrewsbury High plays at Doherty on Friday night, looking to slow a Doherty team that beat Westborough 20-6 the previous week, MetroWest Daily News reports.MetroWest Daily News
• Sat, Oct 10, 1:30 p.m.: DEIB committee hosts book club Saturday. The DEIB Committee and Shrewsbury Public Library host Chapters in Common, this month featuring the novel 'Of Women and Salt,' on Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 a.m.: Electronics recycling event set for Saturday. Shrewsbury hosts an electronics recycling event Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 34 Gold Street, giving residents a way to dispose of old devices.Shrewsbury Patch
• Mon, Oct 12: DEIB committee meets Monday at town hall. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee meets Monday at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Mon, Oct 12: Town clerk's office closed for Columbus Day. The Town Clerk's office will be closed Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 13, 5:30 p.m.: Select Board holds office hours Tuesday. Select Board members hold office hours Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Carney Municipal Office Building for residents with questions or concerns.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday evening. The Select Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury

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