Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Opioid task force nears grant awards

From Shrewsbury News

• Disabilities panel approves NDEAM posts, plans award events Shrewsbury's Commission on Disabilities worked through plans for National Disability Employment Awareness Month outreach and prepared to recognize three Access Award recipients, while also reviewing accessibility upgrades at Gauch Park and SAC Park.Shrewsbury News
• Form of government panel maps resident outreach push Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee reviewed early feedback from Select Board members and a resident survey showing a satisfaction gap, then turned to planning direct outreach to Town Meeting Members.Shrewsbury News
• Opioid task force nears grant awards for local groups The Regional Opioid Task Force of Shrewsbury and West Boylston finalized its process for reviewing PATH grant applications and lined up awareness programming, including overdose response training, as it moves toward announcing awards this week.Shrewsbury News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 2:30 p.m.: Winter wellness talk comes to Shrewsbury senior center The Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health District hosts a Winter Wellness Presentation at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging, 98 Maple Avenue, covering steps for staying healthy and safe this season.Town of Shrewsbury
• 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday evening Shrewsbury's Board of Health holds its regular meeting at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.Town of Shrewsbury
• 6:30 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee holds special meeting The Community Preservation Committee convenes a special meeting Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Town of Shrewsbury
• Shrewsbury hosts Westborough in JV girls soccer Shrewsbury hosts Westborough in a non-conference girls junior varsity soccer match Thursday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Shrewsbury on Wed, Oct 21

• Town opens new food waste drop off location The town announced an additional food waste drop-off location for residents who compost food scraps.Town of Shrewsbury
• Shrewsbury home sales nearly double as prices fall Shrewsbury's housing market saw a sharp rise in completed sales in September even as prices dipped, according to Shrewsbury Patch's review of local sales, prices and inventory data.Shrewsbury Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23: Shrewsbury volleyball travels to Barnstable Shrewsbury's volleyball team plays a non-conference match at Barnstable on Friday, Oct. 23, per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Police hold medication take back day Saturday Shrewsbury Police host a Medication Take Back event Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 98 Maple Avenue, for safe disposal of unused or expired medication.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Truck or Treat returns to Town Hall Saturday The town's Truck or Treat event runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24: WALPEX 2026 runs this weekend in Shrewsbury WALPEX 2026 takes place Oct. 24 and 25 in Shrewsbury, according to Shrewsbury Patch's event calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire sets up Saturday The Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire is scheduled for Oct. 24 in Shrewsbury, per Shrewsbury Patch's event calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 p.m.: Rotary Club holds recycling event Sunday The Shrewsbury Rotary Club hosts a community recycling event Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sun, Oct 25: Apex Card Show lands in Shrewsbury Sunday The Apex Card Show takes place Oct. 25 in Shrewsbury, according to Shrewsbury Patch's event calendar listing.Shrewsbury Patch
• Tue, Oct 27, 8:00 a.m.: SELCO Commission meets Tuesday morning The SELCO Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday night Shrewsbury's Select Board holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 27: St. John's soccer travels to Central Catholic St. John's of Shrewsbury plays a non-conference soccer match at Central Catholic in Lawrence on Tuesday, Oct. 27, per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Lake Quinsigamond Commission meets Wednesday The Lake Quinsigamond Commission holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at 106 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury

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