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Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 4 Worcester Schools Earn State Recognition In Annual Ratings — Worcester residents can celebrate as four local schools receive special recognition in the state's latest annual performance ratings, highlighting strong progress and achievement in the city's public education system. (Worcester Patch)
2. Worcester County Resident Wins Major Prize On Scratch Ticket — A Worcester County resident has scored a major prize on a scratch ticket, bringing a big lottery win close to home for local players and fueling dreams of similar luck. (Worcester Patch)
3. Worcester School Jumps More Than 20 Spots In National Ranking — Worcester residents can celebrate as a local school has surged more than 20 places in a prominent national ranking, highlighting improving academic performance and raising the city's profile in education circles. (Worcester Patch)
4. 5 Teens Charged After Worcester Drug Bust — Worcester police say a Preston Street apartment tied to Main South drug dealing and gang activity yielded crack cocaine, fentanyl and cash, leading to trafficking and interference charges against five teenagers after a Sunday night raid. (Worcester Patch)
5. Championship Basketball Team, Former Athletes Join Worcester College's First Hall Of Fame — Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester is launching its first Athletics Hall of Fame this November, honoring a championship men's basketball team and standout former student-athletes who have continued contributing to Worcester's sports community. (Worcester Patch)
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