Top 5 Stories of the Year

Whether it's in or around Shrewsbury, here are the top 5 stories of the year:

1. : People really latched on to the story that ended up being a bust. Harold Camping predicted the world would end on May 21, but much to everyone's surprise (not), the world did not end.
2. : And again, people loved this story about the end of the world prediction on Oct. 21. Unfortunately, Camping is 0-2 in his predictions, though the Mayans are predicting the world's demise in December.
3. : After hearing of the death of Gadhafi, Jeanine Boulanger talks about how she became an advocate for other families who were affected by the downing of Pan Am 103.
4. : Though many thought it was going to be a slam dunk, the town voted against the expansion. The town has gone back to the drawing board and is reworking the project.
5. : A second grader died at a pool accident at Camp St. John at this summer.