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🌱 Worcester College Employee Awarded Key To The City

And check out Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury on the Worcester Patch calendar

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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:

  • Worcester college staffer honored with prestigious Key to the City
  • Popular Worcester playground shutting down temporarily for major upgrades
  • Worcester's free energy help program just secured funding to keep going

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Day at Big Blue Shrewsbury and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Worcester College Employee Awarded Key To The City — Worcester residents can celebrate a local college employee being awarded the Key to the City, highlighting the city's appreciation for contributions to campus and community life. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Worcester Playground To Close For Renovations — Families in Worcester should prepare for a popular neighborhood playground to close temporarily as the city undertakes renovation work to improve the space. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Worcester Awarded Second Mass Save Community First Partnership Grant — Worcester residents, landlords, and small businesses can keep getting free, multilingual energy guidance thanks to a renewed Mass Save Community First Partnership grant that expands incentives and support through the city's Smart Energy Advice program. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Worcester EMS Celebrates 2 Promotions — Worcester EMS has promoted paramedics Kyle Stark and Dan Bruce to lieutenants, strengthening the city's hospital-based emergency response system that handles about 40,000 calls each year. (Worcester Patch)
   

5. Stand Up to Racism campaign part of Worcester superintendent's plans for year (thegardnernews.com) — Worcester Schools Superintendent Brian Allen outlines rising test scores and a new Stand Up to Racism campaign, including training student-athletes after racist incidents targeting South High players and Worcester residents during games.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spectrum offers Amazon Prime membership to qualifying low-income Internet customers —Heidi Vandenbrouck Read on Patch
  • RP Masiello completes new manufacturing complex and corporate headquarters for the iconic David Clark Co. —Michael Cohen Read on Patch
  • RIP to Dolly.
    My grandchildren lived in KY for the first few yrs of their life. They absolutely loved her. Layla got a chance to see her at Dollywood a few yrs… (Nextdoor Union Hill)
  • The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Services posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty – QA/QC Career Preparation in Worcester. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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