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🌱 Worcester College Named A Top School In 2027 College Rankings

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Hi Worcester! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worcester college earns spot among nation's top schools for 2027
  • Worcester school wins $2.7M for transformative campus upgrades
  • Winning lottery ticket sold at a Worcester neighborhood market

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Worcester College Named A Top School In 2027 College Rankings — Worcester residents can celebrate as a local college earns recognition among the top schools in the 2027 national rankings, highlighting the city's growing reputation for higher education. The honor could boost local pride and attract more students to Worcester. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Worcester School Lands $2.7M Grant For Major Upgrades — A Worcester school has secured a $2.7 million grant to fund major facility and program upgrades, promising improved learning spaces and resources for local students. The investment underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen education opportunities in Worcester. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Worcester Market Sells Winning Lottery Ticket — Worcester residents are buzzing after a local market sold a winning lottery ticket, bringing a burst of excitement and luck to the neighborhood. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Worcester Organizations Awarded $142K For Food Pantry, Kitchen Upgrades — Worcester's Veterans Inc. and Pernet Family Health Service are receiving over $142,000 in state food security grants to upgrade pantry storage, refrigeration and kitchen facilities that support local families facing hunger. (Worcester Patch)
   

5. Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history (worcestermag.com) — A nighttime walking route through Worcester's remaining gas streetlights highlights historic neighborhoods like Newton Hill and Bancroft Hill, while city engineers and Preservation Worcester work together to keep these rare lamps glowing despite aging parts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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