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Today's riddle: What can go UP the chimney DOWN; but can't come down the chimney UP? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Worcester Nonprofit Celebrates 10th Anniversary With 'Spin-A-Thon' (patch.com) — Worcester residents are invited to support local youth as the FITCLUB Foundation marks its 10th anniversary with a Spin-a-Thon fundraiser at Worcester Fitness on Sunday, May 3. The Worcester-based nonprofit aims to fill 20 sponsored bikes, raising money for free after-school fitness and wellness programs while honoring the trainers, board members, donors, and partners who sustained its work over the past decade.
2. 13 Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Ring (patch.com) — Federal prosecutors say a drug trafficking organization moving cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana between Puerto Rico and Central Massachusetts operated in and around Worcester, with three Worcester residents among 13 people now facing charges. Investigators seized over 10 kilograms of cocaine shipped to Worcester County, along with firearms and other drugs, and those charged could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
3. Worcester Police And Fire Earned Most In 2025, Payroll Data Shows (patch.com) — Worcester residents can now see which city employees earned the most in 2025, with new payroll data showing police and fire personnel dominating the top 50 earners. Overtime, court time, and detail work significantly boosted many officers’ pay well beyond base salaries, while a smaller group of school administrators and City Manager Eric Batista also rank among the highest compensated.
4. Worcester Unveils Major Redesign For Busy College Street (patch.com) — Worcester is planning a full overhaul of College Street, replacing aging water, sewer and drainage lines and rebuilding the roadway with safer sidewalks, crosswalks and bike accommodations. Residents can preview designs and give feedback at a public meeting on April 30, 2026, at Quinsigamond Elementary School, ahead of construction targeted for 2027–2028.
5. Worcester weighs $1.4M tax break for housing development near Polar Park (wbjournal.com) — Worcester officials are weighing a 10-year, $1.4 million tax break for a 197-unit apartment project near Polar Park, with no on-site affordable units. Instead, developer GFI Partners would pay into the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The proposal, already approved by the Planning Board, has been temporarily held by a district councilor and will return at a future council meeting.
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