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🌱 Popular Pretzel Shop Opens Another Worcester Location

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Good morning Worcester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New pretzel shop location adds fresh flavor to Worcester
  • Worcester EMS debuts lifesaving blood transfusions in ambulances
  • How Worcester will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Also on today's calendar: Medicare Need to Know 2027 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Popular Pretzel Shop Opens Another Worcester Location — Worcester residents are getting another spot to grab fresh pretzels as a popular pretzel shop expands with a new city location, adding to local food options and neighborhood convenience. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Worcester EMS Launches First Ambulance Blood Transfusion Program In Central MA — Worcester EMS is rolling out Central Massachusetts' first ambulance blood transfusion program, giving local patients faster access to critical care during emergencies and potentially improving survival rates. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Worcester Events Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks — Worcester residents are invited to local events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, offering opportunities for remembrance, reflection, and community gathering across the city. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Anna Maria College was home to prominent memorials. Where will they go? (telegram.com) — Memorials tied to Worcester's firefighters, 9/11 victims, and Molly Bish will be relocated as Anna Maria College prepares for a bankruptcy sale, with the Worcester Fire Department and Diocese helping determine new local homes.
   

5. Higher Education Institutions in Worcester, MA Forge the Next Generation of Leaders (livability.com) — Worcester's colleges and Quinsigamond Community College are expanding AI-focused and apprenticeship programs that directly connect local students with in-demand careers and regional employers, strengthening the city's future workforce and economic prospects.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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