Library hosts free overdose training Oct. 20

From Shrewsbury News

• Housing board weighs flag policy, hears safety complaints. The Shrewsbury Housing Authority board considered a draft flag-display policy covering illumination and weather-removal rules while a resident described recurring gutter leaks and ice buildup at her unit, as staff reported a sharp rise in apartment turnovers this year.Shrewsbury News
• Master plan panel debates vision statement, plans public forum. Shrewsbury's Master Plan Steering Committee debated rewriting the 2016 plan's vision statement, with one member saying phrases like 'beautiful and strong community' lack measurable meaning, and scheduled its next session, a public forum, for Nov. 12.Shrewsbury News
• Finance panel previews December town meeting warrant. Shrewsbury's Finance Committee previewed a five-article warrant for the December 7 Special Town Meeting, including proposals to exempt two police posts from civil service and repeal the department's 32-year hiring age cap, while members pressed for an update on SELCO's stalled building project.Shrewsbury News

Happening Tue, Oct 20

• 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Free overdose response training at library Tuesday. The Central Massachusetts Regional Health Department's Opioid Regional Task Force hosts free overdose response training at Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.Town of Shrewsbury
• 7:00 p.m.: Select Board holds special virtual meeting Tuesday. Shrewsbury's Select Board will hold a special virtual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.Town of Shrewsbury
• 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at Municipal Office Building. The Conservation Commission meets from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury on Mon, Oct 19

• Patch roundup lists Fall Jazz concert, eight other events. Shrewsbury Patch's weekly events roundup highlights a Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert along with eight other local happenings, including the WALPEX 2026 show set for Oct. 24-25.Shrewsbury Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Regional planning board meets Wednesday afternoon. The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Retirement Board meets Thursday morning. The Shrewsbury Retirement Board meets from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Winter wellness talk set for Thursday afternoon. A Winter Wellness presentation runs from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at 98 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday evening. The Board of Health meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Fri, Oct 23, 9:00 a.m.: Voting equipment testing scheduled Friday morning. The town will test voting equipment at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• Fri, Oct 23: Senior Center closed Friday, Oct. 23. Shrewsbury's Senior Center will be closed Friday, Oct. 23, the town announced.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Medication take back event set for Saturday. A Medication Take Back event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 98 Maple Avenue, letting residents safely dispose of unused medication.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Truck or Treat returns to Town Hall Saturday. The town's Truck or Treat event runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Rotary Club hosts recycling event Sunday at Town Hall. The Shrewsbury Rotary Club holds a Community Recycling Event from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury

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