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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 30
Take a walk at your favorite park in Shrewsbury today.

<b>Emai</b><b>l</b> jennifer.lucarelli@patch.com<br><b>Phone</b> 508-330-7763<br><b>Hometown</b> Shrewsbury<br><b>Birthday</b> April 1 (no jokes, please:)<br><br><br><b>Your Beliefs</b><br>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. I believe all sides of an issue should have a voice and can be heard. I believe true journalism can only be achieved when all opinions can be represented and presented without bias.<br><br><b>Politics </b><br>I am registered an as independent voter, though I believe in being fiscally conservative.<br><br><b>Religion</b><br>I was raised Catholic, though currently I am more of a casual believer at this point.<br><b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>I think some hot-button issues in town include keeping our tax rate low, while still being committed to the services we want to provide in town and continuing to have one of the best school districts around. I think it's a difficult balancing act that the town officials have to weigh every day.
Take a walk at your favorite park in Shrewsbury today.

Help out a neighbor who has family in the military.
The old Price Chopper location is vacant, so what would you want to see move there?
Lianne Josbacher will compete in the regional championship.
Richard Burke is running to support the 15-40 Connection.
The new director will replace Tom Kennedy.
A local legislator had proposed a "stand your ground" gun bill before the law got national attention last week.
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A local legislator had proposed a stand your ground gun bill before the law got national attention last week
The National Weather Service has announced a hazardous weather alert that includes an elevated fire weather potential.
The following information was supplied by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Come to an organ social and toddler story time in town.
A local legislator had proposed a stand your ground gun bill before the law got national attention last week.