Worcester Week: Molotov Cocktail Plea, Lot Plans, UMass Change

Hello, Worcester! We're here to get you caught up on what happened this week, and what's ahead for what's shaping up to be a very nice Sunday.

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First, Sunday's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 63.

Here's a look back on what happened around the region this week:

• Worcester Man Caught With Molotov Cocktails Pleads Guilty: Feds (Worcester Patch)
• Massachusetts Man Defecates In Flowerbed At Hollywood Casino (Daily Voice)
• Gas Station Eyed For Vacant Lot In Worcester's Green Island (Worcester Patch)
• Buh-Bye Binienda! (Worcester Sucks And I Love It)
• Worcester ranked as 10th least affordable mid-sized city for renters (Worcester Business Journal)
• UMass Medical School Announces Name Change After Large Gift (This Week In Worcester)
• First Person: Out of the Darkness in Central Mass. — Suicide loss support is prevention (Worcester Mag)
• Planning Board approves affordable housing complex (Spectrum News 1)
• Nancy Pelosi visits striking Worcester nurses as return-to-work agreement with Saint Vincent Hospital extends (MassLive.com)
• See Inside: Loft In Historic Worcester Schoolhouse Asks $200K (Worcester Patch)

Today in Worcester

Worcester Patch Notebook

• Worcester Animal Rescue League: "This dog was named Duke at the shelter. He was found at West Tatnuck School in Worcester, on 9/7/2021. If you recognize him, please contact the shelter." (Facebook)
• Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009: "Our sincerest condolences to Officer Garcia’s family and the men and women of the Worcester Police Department (Official). Rest In Peace Officer Garcia. #endofwatch #WorcFFsL1009" (Facebook)
• Worcester Animal Rescue League: "Sharing this news from the Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University!" (Facebook)
• Worcester Public Library: "Give us your best six word story based on this image!" (Facebook)
• Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce: "The Breakfast Club is just getting underway here Polar Park! Thanks to our presenting sponsors Berkshire Bank and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and our friend sponsors AIS and The Willows at Worcester for making this event possible! Congr..." (Facebook)
• Worcester Public Library: "Celebrate Worcester Pride from 9/8-9/14 (and all year round!) with these LGBTQIA+ nonfiction titles! Get the list at tinyurl.com/WPLPride2021 If you see a title you like, place a hold by logging into your library account at mywpl.org or ..." (Facebook)
• Worcester Arts Council: "🍁 S E P T E M B E R 🍁 At our regular monthly WAC meeting tonight, we discussed: . 👍 All the usual business of reviewing minutes, our budget report, grant reimbursements and amendments, etc. . 🖊 Plans for our upcoming virtual Grant Wo..." (Facebook)
• Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce: "Calling all foodies: This segment of Chamber Exchange: The TV Show 📺 (sponsored by bankHometown) is for you! Off The Rails Worcester's Executive Chef, Rick Araujo, and Managing Partner, Chris Besaw, join host Tim Murray to discuss the n..." (Facebook)
• Worcester Public Library: "Join us on Saturday, September 18 @ 11 am EST via Zoom for a discussion with author Evie Dunmore about Happy Ever Afters, women's rights, and modern women in bygone days. Throughout history, ordinary women have done extraordinary things:..." (Facebook)
• Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce: "🚨 It's almost time for our next #SeminarSeries, "Vision Board & Beyond! Three Secrets to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business and the Life of Your Dreams" on September 14! You won't want to miss out on this event with serial entrepr..." (Facebook)

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— Neal McNamara

About me: Patch reporter covering Framingham, Worcester, Milford, Marlborough, Natick, Wayland, and Sudbury. Contact me at neal.mcnamara@patch.com or on Twitter, @Neal_McNamara.

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