Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 50 degrees.
Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Petition asks Worcester schools to adopt gender support plan (theworcesterguardian.org) — Worcester educators and students are pressing the School Committee to adopt a formal Gender Support Plan, after transgender students reported being outed without consent and a key petition was narrowly filed while a district report is pending.
• Worcester Community Foundation Awards New Scholarships (thisweekinworcester.com) — Greater Worcester Community Foundation has awarded nearly $2 million in new and renewable scholarships, including record Becker awards to students attending Worcester colleges and supporting dozens more local graduates heading to Massachusetts campuses.
• Massachusetts city councilors reject plan to fine unhoused people: 'Show some dignity and respect' (thecooldown.com) — Worcester city councilors have rejected a proposal to fine unhoused people for sleeping or camping on public property, with the mayor urging more shelter capacity and compassionate services instead of penalties.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
*Penny Update* So our girl has been an indoor cat for a couple months now. She has yet to meet a food dish she hasn't liked and well, now she needs to be watched… (Nextdoor Columbus Park)
My handsome boy ,Thor, got out yesterday. He's skiddish and afraid of his own shadow. Loki missed him last night. Around Granby Rd. (Nextdoor Union Hill)
The College of the Holy Cross posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Worcester. Apply here.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School posted a job opening for Special Education Clerk in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shrewsbury
Mosher Breaks 24 Minutes to Win RPI Fairgrounds Showdown; No. 17 Men's Cross Country Finishes Third (wpi.edu)
Amazon looks to launch delivery drones in Massachusetts, but residents are pushing back (theoaklandpress.com)
The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint (fiftyplusadvocate.com)
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
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