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🌱 National Chicken Chain Expands In Worcester County

Spotted on the Worcester calendar: Grafton Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

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What's up Worcester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • National chicken favorite adds new spots around Worcester County
  • Worcester County man admits online child pornography distribution
  • State report exposes decades of clergy abuse across Massachusetts dioceses

Also on today's calendar: Grafton Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. National Chicken Chain Expands In Worcester County — Residents around Worcester County can expect more dining options as a national chicken restaurant chain announces new locations in the area, signaling continued commercial growth close to Worcester. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Worcester County Man Pleads Guilty To Use Instant Messenger To Distribute Child Porn — A Worcester County man has admitted using an instant messaging platform to distribute child sexual abuse material, with the guilty plea moving the local federal case toward sentencing and underscoring ongoing online exploitation concerns near Worcester. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. State Report Finds Clergy Abused 'Nearly 1,000 Children' In 3 MA Dioceses — A new Massachusetts report details widespread clergy abuse across three Catholic dioceses, outlining decades of harm to nearly 1,000 children and raising fresh questions about church accountability and statewide safeguards that also matter to Worcester residents. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. UMass Memorial Health Names New Chief Financial Officer — UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has hired veteran finance leader Jeff Biesczat as its next chief financial officer, a move that will shape the financial future of Central Massachusetts' largest health system as longtime CFO Sergio Melgar prepares to retire. (Worcester Patch)
   

5. Worcester Bakeshop Celebrates Opening Of Third Location — Crust Bakeshop is celebrating the opening of its third Worcester location on Chandler Street, highlighting the bakery's steady citywide growth and support from local officials and community members. The expansion builds on earlier openings on Main and West Boylston streets. (Worcester Patch)
   

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    Support your local animal rescue! They picked her up at 11 and now she is home! (Nextdoor Salisbury Street)
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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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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