🌱 What will Worcester’s new equity chief change in local schools?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Worcester's new equity chief change in local schools?
• What new backup power investment means for Worcester's Lafayette Place residents
• How a Lincoln Street lunch counter sparked a national rice pilaf brand

Also on today's calendar: Boston to Host 1,800+ for Evening of Meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sean Rose named Worcester schools' chief of access, opportunity and equity (theworcesterguardian.org) — Worcester Public Schools has created a cabinet-level equity role and named local leader Sean Rose to oversee access, inclusion, and family engagement efforts across the district, aiming to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps for students.
   

2. Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $40 Million to Power Critical Facilities During Outages (hollistonreporter.com) — Worcester will receive $521,640 in state energy-storage grants to provide reliable backup power at Lafayette Place public housing, part of a $40.3 million statewide effort to keep critical facilities running during outages and lower energy costs.
   

3. Worcester County Wonders: Hannah's specialty served up on Lincoln St. (telegram.com) — A beloved boxed rice pilaf brand traces its roots to a small Armenian family grocery on Worcester's Lincoln Street, highlighting how the city's welcoming community helped an immigrant matriarch build a national success story.
   

4. Leominster's 1996 state championship baseball team honored at Polar Park (telegram.com) — A Leominster High baseball reunion brought the 1996 state championship team to Worcester's Polar Park, where former players and coach Emile Johnson were honored before a WooSox game and reflected on their lasting bond.
   

📸 Around Worcester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Worcester

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Boston to Host 1,800+ for Evening of Meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
  Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston
  7:00 pm
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Medicare Need to Know 2027 →
  Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St, Shrewsbury
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 9D Breathwork: 12-Week Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
  200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Annual Hiring Event →
  DCU Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Creating a Pollinator Habitat Anywhere! →
  3 Salem St, Worcester
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Celebration of Caring to benefit VNA Care →
  Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice St, Worcester
  6:00 pm
• Brkfst: Stormclutter →
  Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St, Worcester
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Friends of WPL Book Sale →
  Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Friends of WPL Book Sale →
  Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester
  10:00 am
• WPL's Harvest in the City Block Party →
  Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester
  11:00 am
• Mill to Meadow →
  3 Paul Clancy Wy, Worcester
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbor, please keep an eye out for my Maxie.
  She got out the backyard Thursday (9/17/26) and we haven't seen her since. She is a Black and brown Mini Pinscher. She is without her collar and tags… (Nextdoor Green Hill Park)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  Found on September 18, 2026 in Worcester, MA 01607 near Upland Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor University Park)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Worcester. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Bartender in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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