Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Town tests voting equipment today

From Shrewsbury News

• Disabilities panel sets NDEAM posts, award plans The Shrewsbury Commission on Disabilities planned National Disability Employment Awareness Month outreach and its upcoming Access Award presentations for three recipients, while continuing to track accessibility improvements at town parks.Shrewsbury News
• Opioid task force finalizes grant review timeline The Regional Opioid Task Force of Shrewsbury and West Boylston finalized how it will screen and award PATH grant funding to organizations fighting opioid use disorder, as the panel also pushes new prevention programming and recruits community advisors.Shrewsbury News
• Library trustees review director's FY27 goals Library trustees reviewed Director Priya Rathnam's FY 2027 goals, including strategic planning, collections reorganization and a grant proposal for children's arts and cultural programming, and praised her work without taking formal votes.Shrewsbury News

Shrewsbury on Thu, Oct 22

• Town tests voting equipment today The town tests voting equipment today, Oct. 23, starting at 9 a.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• State grant funds energy audit Shrewsbury received a $15,000 state grant to find ways to improve energy efficiency in municipal buildings, Shrewsbury Patch reported Wednesday.Shrewsbury Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Medication take-back event set for Saturday Shrewsbury police host a medication take-back event Saturday, Oct. 24, 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 Saturday morning Shrewsbury's Truck or Treat event runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, with vehicles handing out candy to children.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sat, Oct 24: WALPEX 2026 runs this weekend WALPEX 2026 takes place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, according to Shrewsbury Patch's events calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Renaissance faire visits Shrewsbury Saturday The Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire comes to Shrewsbury Saturday, Oct. 24, per Shrewsbury Patch's events calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 p.m.: Rotary recycling fundraiser set for Sunday The Shrewsbury Rotary Club and WIN Waste Innovations hold a community recycling fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, open to all residents.Town of Shrewsbury
• Sun, Oct 25: Card show opens Sunday in Shrewsbury The Apex Card Show takes place Sunday, Oct. 25, according to Shrewsbury Patch's events calendar.Shrewsbury Patch
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Town manager holds office hours Tuesday The town manager holds office hours Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday night The Select Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Tue, Oct 27, 8:00 a.m.: SELCO Commission meets Tuesday morning The SELCO Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at 100 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Lake commission meets Wednesday evening The Lake Quinsigamond Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at 106 Maple Avenue.Town of Shrewsbury

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