🌱 Worcester Regional Airport Names New Director

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In today's newsletter:

• New leadership takes off at Worcester Regional Airport
• Westborough hiring executive assistant in town manager's office
• From hidden bars to new markets, see what's opening next

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Worcester Regional Airport Names New Director — Worcester residents will see new leadership at Worcester Regional Airport as a newly named director steps in to guide operations and future growth. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Westborough Seeks Executive Assistant For Town Manager's Office — Job seekers in the Worcester area may be interested as nearby Westborough is hiring an executive assistant to support the town manager's office and daily municipal operations. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Iconic MA Ice Cream Shop Expands + 2 Pizza Shops Among Best In U.S.: Food Week — Massachusetts food lovers get a roundup of new and notable spots, from top-ranked pizzerias and a Quincy Dunkin' doggy drive-thru to a new South Asian supermarket planned for Central Massachusetts and several expanding cafes and ice cream shops. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Worcester College Employee Awarded Key To The City — A Quinsigamond Community College entrepreneurship director has been awarded the Key to the City of Worcester, honoring her work supporting local students, small businesses and global education initiatives that spotlight Worcester's community spirit. (Worcester Patch)
   

5. Worcester Awarded Second Mass Save Community First Partnership Grant — Worcester has secured a second Mass Save Community First Partnership grant, keeping its free Smart Energy Advice program running to help residents and small businesses cut energy costs, access rebates and connect with local support agencies. (Worcester Patch)
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Worcester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury →
  Big Blue Swim School,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Pickling: The traditional, easy, probiotic method →
  3 Salem St, Worcester
  2:00 pm
• Killers of Kill Tony →
  The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• "Boxes: Reimagined Containers" Opening at Worcester State →
  Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, 486 Chandler St, Worcester
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Emo Night Brooklyn →
  Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• 8th annual Champions for Children →
  Polar Park, 100 Madison St, Worcester
  5:00 pm
• Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons →
  Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Adele →
  Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
  8:30 pm
Friday September 11
• The Callous Daoboys →
  Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cooking with Chef Kelcy: Late Summer Harvest →
  3 Salem St, Worcester
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Storybook Garden Club
  Shrewsbury Public Library Children's Program Room , 609 Main
  10:00 am
• Brunch & Board Games
  Shrewsbury Public Library Meeting Room A , 609 Main Street, Shrew
  11:00 am
• All Makers Time
  Shrewsbury Public Library Learning Lab , 609 Main Street, Shrewsb
  1:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Public Health Nurse - Open Hour →
  Shrewsbury, MA Calendar, 98 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Spectrum offers Amazon Prime membership to qualifying low-income Internet customers —Heidi Vandenbrouck Read on Patch
• RP Masiello completes new manufacturing complex and corporate headquarters for the iconic David Clark Co. —Michael Cohen Read on Patch

• Does anyone know what this is on the leaves of a berry tree we have in our backyard (the birds eat the berries, not us)?
  It is a picture of the front and back of the leaves that I took from the tree. I know it's hard to make out the back side. It's kind of dry, hairy,… (Nextdoor Salisbury Street)

• UnitedHealth Group posted a job opening for Medical Secretary in Worcester. Apply here.
• Law Office of Polly Tatum posted a job opening for Legal Administrative Assistant in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.

Ok Worcester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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