Skip to content
TownbriefWorcester County
Sign in Subscribe
Friday, November 6, 2026 Worcester County, Massachusetts · Change town
Morning Brief ·

Shrewsbury warns residents after Recreation Department accounts hacked

Shrewsbury officials warned residents Thursday after two Recreation Department social media accounts were hacked, per a Patch report, urging caution around any suspicious posts or messages appearing to originate from the accounts. Separately, an oil spill near Route 20 prompted a cleanu…

SHREWSBURY -- Town officials are urging residents to be cautious after two Shrewsbury Recreation Department social media accounts were compromised, according to a report from Patch.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Shrewsbury Recreation Social Media Accounts Hacked" reads a headline from Patch, which reports that town officials are warning residents to use caution after learning that two Recreation Department social media accounts were compromised by unknown parties. Residents are advised to avoid clicking suspicious links or messages appearing to come from the department's accounts until the issue is resolved (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/shrewsbury/shrewsbury-recreation-social-media-accounts-hacked).
"Oil Spill Closes Shrewsbury Road Near Route 20" according to Patch, which reports that an oil spill prompted a cleanup response Thursday afternoon near a busy roadway close to Route 20, with Shrewsbury Engine 3 responding to the scene. The extent of road closures and cleanup duration were not detailed in available reporting (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/shrewsbury/oil-spill-closes-shrewsbury-road-near-route-20).

Share this brief

Email Text Facebook X

Know someone in Worcester County who follows town government? Share Townbrief Worcester County: they can sign up free.

Get Worcester County's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.

Share this story

Email Text Facebook X

Anyone can open a shared story. Members' stories show the free part and a sign-up line to people who are not members.