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Also on today's calendar: Begonia and Gesneriad Show and Sale and 10 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ashleigh S.!
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. $2.4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Worcester County Convenience Store — Worcester County residents are buzzing after a $2.4 million lottery ticket was sold at a local convenience store, putting a major jackpot win right in the community's backyard. (Worcester Patch)
2. New 55+ Apartment Complex Debuts In Worcester — Older adults in Worcester now have a new 55-plus apartment complex to consider, expanding local housing options and potentially reshaping how longtime residents can age in place within the city. (Worcester Patch)
3. MA Pickleball Club Ranked In Top 10 In The U.S. — Pickleball fans across Massachusetts are celebrating as a state-based pickleball club earns a spot among the top 10 in the United States, giving local players another point of pride and a new destination to visit from Worcester. (Natick Patch)
4. Worcester city councilor stepping back from public safety committee amid crash investigation - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A Worcester city councilor has temporarily stepped down from the Public Safety Committee and police-related matters after crashing into a parked car, while an internal review examines whether she received any preferential treatment from Worcester police.
5. Worcester school realignment Draft 2 drops proposed Arts Magnet move (theworcesterguardian.org) — Worcester's latest school realignment draft keeps Worcester Arts Magnet in its current Burncoat location, reshuffles several school quadrants, and explores new lottery options and building uses that could change where local students attend class in coming years.
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