Friday, January 6, 2012
Get moving with your kids at the library today.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. It's the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day today. Christians around the world celebrate the day the three kings brought Jesus gold frankincense and myrrh after his birth on Christmas Day, according to the Bible. St. Mary's Church has holy day services at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 and 7 p.m. 2. Get moving with your kids. Today at 10 a.m. the Music in Motion class will take place at the Shrewsbury Public Library. 3. Robbin Miller posted her latest blog—bullying in the workplace. It can be a frustrating and scary situation. Let us know what you think about bullying and …
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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St Mary's Parish
18 Summer St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Christmas trees will be picked up this week.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. It's going to be sunny and 34 degrees and no snow is in the forecast. And take our poll about the lack of snow this winter. Do you miss it or are you psyched not to be plowing and shoveling? 2. Learn more about the middle school at the Shrewsbury Middle School PTO meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St. 3. Don't forget trash is delayed this week and live Christmas trees will be picked up all month on your regular trash day. 4. The School Committee is meeting tonight at 7 p.m. and Superintendent of Schools Joseph Sawyer is giving out awards. The …
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Sherwood Middle School
30 Sherwood Ave, Shrewsbury, MA
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Shrewsbury School Department
100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
We want to hear your voice on Shrewsbury Patch. Become a blogger, add a comment to a story or send us a story idea.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. We want to hear your voice on Shrewsbury Patch. Blogging is open to anyone who lives or works in Shrewsbury—let's hear what you think about local politics, national politics, your favorite hobby, what your new year's resolution will be and how to stick with it. Email Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com to sign up. 2. A new lead was revealed in the Holly Piirainen case who is from Grafton after DNA was matched to a man familiar to the Brimfield area. A $15,000 reward has been put up for any tips that could help solve the case. 3. It's going to be cold out there, so bring …
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Ski Ward Ski Area
1000 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The daily ski report and a great way to avoid returns or exchanges.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Don't forget trash is delayed for the second week in a row thanks to the New Year's Day holiday. Also, storm debris pickup is still happening in Zone 4 (north of Main Street and Route 140), so make sure to get your branches to the curb. Live Christmas trees will also be picked up by the town this week. 2. The stores have been packed all weekend, so if you're returning unwanted gifts or making exchanges, remember that this was the busiest and most stressful time of the year for stores, so be kind and take your time. Kindness goes a long way. 3. What's your New Year's…
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Ski Ward Ski Area
1000 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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St Annes Rectory
130 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center
100 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Weight Watchers
87-93 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Don't sit in traffic and wear your ugly holiday sweater.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Don't sit in traffic. See our latest feature that also includes the cheapest gas in the area. Let us know what you think of it in the comments. 2. Will the world end? The Mayans are predicting the world will end in a year. Take our poll and let us know what you think of the apocalypse prediction. 3. Share your photos of your favorite parts about Shrewsbury. Add them to our gallery. 4. There's not much light today as today is the Winter Solstice. It's considered the shortest day of the year. Pick up candles at the Paper Store or flashlights at Walgreens or CVS to …
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CVS Pharmacy
197 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Walgreen Drug Stores
225 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
What do you leave Santa for a snack?
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. What do you leave Santa for a snack? Take our poll and tell us in the comments. 2. Nominate a teacher of the year. Email nominations to Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com. 3. There are only four shopping days until Christmas. Shop locally and help support local businesses. Places like Michael's and Stop & Shop have gift cards to many stores. 4. Hanukkah began last night. The town has a lighted menorah on the town common for those who celebrate the holiday. 5. Learn about Children: Their Toys and Games in Early America at the Shrewsbury Historical Society at 7 p.m. tonight…
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First Congregational Church
19 Church Rd, Shrewsbury, MA
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Michaels
100 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Super Stop & Shop
539 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Nominate an athlete of the year and teacher of the year.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Learn how to make your spreadsheets sizzle at the Computer Class - Intro to Excel at 10:30 a.m. at the Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St. 2. Enjoy a holiday celebration at the Friends of the Shrewsbury Senior Center Holiday Celebration, 1 p.m. at the senior center, 98 Maple Ave. 3. Today is Go Caroling Day, so take a few minutes and bundle up and spread the holiday cheer to those in your neighborhood. It'll be cold out there, but it's worth it to share the joy to friends and neighbors. And if you want to carol with others, come to Caroling on the Common on …
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Shrewsbury Senior Center
98 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Learn about the past and buy evergreen.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. It's National Look for an Evergreen. There are still places in town to buy Christmas trees and other evergreen. Buy some fresh evergreen—it'll make your house smell great. 2. Learn about your past at the Shrewbury Genealogy Club Meeting, at 7 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St. 3. Donate to the Share the Warmth program in town—100 percent of proceeds benefit those in need this winter and will help residents with their heating bill this winter. Go to SELCO's website to donate. 4. Storm debris continues to be picked up in Zone 4, north of Route 9 and …
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO)
100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Have a cup of tea and honor our ancestors.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Have a cup of tea to honor those who were involved in the Boston Tea Party on this day in 1773. Black Diamond Coffee makes a great cup of tea. 2. Become a user on our site and review local businesses, post comments and add events for free. It takes a minute and all you need is an email address. 3. Take our poll and share your worst gift ever for the holidays. Have some fun with it. 4. Local Christmas trees are still available in and around town. Take a photo and let us know where you get your tree from in the area. 5. What do you think of the proposed federal cell …
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Black Diamond Coffee
307 Grafton St, Shrewsbury, MA
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
A legendary movie premieres.
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Share your photos of your favorite holiday decorated house here. You could win $100,000 for the Shrewsbury Public Schools. 2. You can review local restaurants like Bauhinia. Right now they have four stars—let us know what you think. 3. Take our poll on what should go where Borders was. Share what you'd like to see in the comment section. 4. Add photos to our new feature, the Neighborhood Gallery. Add what you think is the most reflective of Shrewsbury. 5. Gone with the Wind premieres in theaters on this day in 1939 in Atlanta, GA. Pick up a copy at the Shrewsbury …
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Shrewsbury Public Library
609 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA
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