Local News in Worcester County

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Hydrant Flushing

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing

CMRHD Public Health Topics: October 2026

The Central MA Regional Health Dept. is pleased to feature four public health topics for the month of October 2026: Respiratory Illness Season, Domestic Violence, Breast Cancer Awareness, and Halloween Safety.

Community Health Equity Survey 2026

What Matters to You? Across MA, decisions are made every day about community needs, priorities, solutions, and resources. Your experience should shape those decisions. Please consider taking the CHES 2026 survey. All responses are anonymous.

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Patricia J. Verre

Patricia J. (Cornell) Verre, formerly of Plymouth, died peacefully on Sept. 25, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster. She was 97. Born May 6, 1929, in Boston, to the late Frank and Catherine (Dyke) Cornell, she graduated from Revere High School as a member of the National…

Water Main Break- September 28, 2026- Svenson Road and Sterling Street

Due to a water main break, water will be off on Svenson Road and Sterling Street for 6-8 hours to allow the repairs to be made. The Shrewsbury Water and Sewer Division is on site to address the issue.

No-Wake Zone for Lake Quinsigamond

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission is issuing a No-Wake Zone for the entirety of Lake Quinsigamond to prevent erosion damage to the shoreline following increased water flow.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 -Hydrant Flushing

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Town of Shrewsbury Water & Sewer Division will be conducting hydrant flushing in the following areas: Lamplighter Drive Melody Lane Seton Drive Comstock Drive Thorning Drive Brentwood Drive

Hazard Mitigation Plan Implementation

Save the Date! Medication Take Back Event - October 24, 2026

The Shrewsbury Police Department will host a medication take back event on 10/24/26 from 9am-1pm at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Avenue for the safe and proper disposal of any unused, unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medication.

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RoadWay Alert

A tree is down at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Mill Wood Drive. Read on for more information: