🌱 Worcester Annual Independence Day Celebration and 12 more events

Cheers Leicester! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• NEW!! 9D Breathwork at Sur-Thrive Wellness - THE ORIGIN - $40 Every 5th Journey is FREE! at Sur-Thrive Wellness
• Bancroft School Virtual Admissions Office Pop-In! at Virtual via Zoom
• Leicester School Committee Hybrid Meeting 06/16/2026 at Leicester, MA Calendar

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
• Thursday: Windy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Leicester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leicester

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• NEW!! 9D Breathwork at Sur-Thrive Wellness - THE ORIGIN - $40 Every 5th Journey is FREE! →
  Sur-Thrive Wellness, 109 Masonic Home Rd, Charlton
  6:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Bancroft School Virtual Admissions Office Pop-In! →
  Virtual via Zoom,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Leicester School Committee Hybrid Meeting 06/16/2026 →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  5:30 pm
• Planning Board Meeting - Agenda/Public Hearing Notice 06.16.26 →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  6:00 pm
• Burncoat School Building Project: Special Events Open to the Public
  Gates Lane 179 Burncoat St, Worcester, MA 01606, USA
  6:00 pm
• Burncoat Pond Watershed District -06.16 Free Cash, Annual Meeting, Management Committee →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  6:30 pm
• Cedar Meadow Lake Watershed District Meeting →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  7:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Treasurer/Collector Temporary Public Office Hours →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  8:00 am
• Moose Hill Commission Meeting →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  10:00 am
• School Committee Meeting
  Gates Lane 455 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608, USA
  4:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Worcester Annual Independence Day Celebration →
  Cristoforo Colombo Park, Worcester
  4:00 pm

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📣 Leicester Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 16

• Baby-toddler Storytime (ages 0-3) →
  Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
  10:00 am
• Room Booked →
  Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
  2:00 pm
• Kids Crafternoon →
  Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
  3:30 pm
• Knitting Group →
  Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Day Time & Closing Crew Member with Competitive Wage! in Spencer. Apply here.
• The Goddard School posted a job opening for Twos Lead Teacher in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leicester here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spencer

• Selectmen address EMS agreements, Rescue Squad transitions (spencerjournal.com)
• Building Committee approves change orders, approaches deadline (spencerjournal.com)

Auburn

• Budget vote, Pakachoag preservation and citywide progress reports headline Worcester council agenda this week (theworcesterguardian.org)

Shrewsbury

• 2026 July 4 Fireworks, Events Around Shrewsbury (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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