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🌱 Worcester Man Accused Of Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl And Oxycodone

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Good morning Worcester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worcester man faces serious drug trafficking charges involving multiple narcotics
  • Millbrook Street bridge project will reroute Worcester drivers for months
  • How QCC's new entrepreneurship hub is jump-starting Worcester student startups

Also on today's calendar: 9D Breathwork: 12-Week Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Worcester Man Accused Of Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl And Oxycodone — Worcester readers are learning that a local man has been charged with trafficking crack cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone, raising fresh concerns about dangerous opioids and drug activity in the community. Authorities say the case underscores ongoing enforcement efforts targeting serious narcotics crimes in the city. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Millbrook Street Bridge Work To Bring Long-Term Detour In Worcester — Drivers in Worcester should prepare for a long-term detour as work on the Millbrook Street bridge gets underway, likely affecting daily commutes and access to nearby neighborhoods. City officials are urging motorists to plan alternate routes and expect delays. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. New Entrepreneurship Center At Worcester College Marks One Year — Quinsigamond Community College's Auxilium Center for Entrepreneurship in Worcester is celebrating its first year, highlighting student ventures, pitch competition wins, and city-backed support that's helping local residents launch new businesses and strengthen the small-business ecosystem. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. From plywood to pet care: Second Chance plans new Worcester veterinary hospital, launches $1.2M fundraising campaign (wbjournal.com) — Second Chance Animal Services is transforming a former Park Avenue lumber store into a much larger Worcester veterinary hospital and thrift shop, aiming to expand affordable pet care while inviting local businesses and residents to support a $1.2 million renovation campaign.
   

5. Eascra Biotech expands Worcester presence following $8M NASA award (wbjournal.com subscription) — Worcester nanomedicine startup Eascra Biotech is tripling its lab space at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives after securing nearly $8 million from a NASA program, reinforcing the city's growing role as a hub for cutting-edge biotech research and space-based manufacturing.
   

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Smokey Pepper, a cat who went missing in Worcester, MA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 32 minutes. Message from Owner: "1… (Nextdoor Vernon Hill)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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