In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.
These five things can cover a whole range of subjects and issues that we feel are pertinent to understanding what’s going on in the city and the cities and towns surrounding Worcester.
In today’s edition – Thursday, July 9 – the Worcester Fire Department’s new Engine 3 truck will be blessed today, ArtsWorcester’s newest exhibition opens today, two local fire departments received FEMA grants, Brew on the Grid will start serving breakfast on Monday and Saint Vincent Hospital receives a unique donation from a grateful patient.
WFD to Hold Blessing of New Engine
The new Engine 3 truck of the Worcester Fire Department is being blessed today at 1 PM at the WFD Headquarters on Grove St.
The new 2020 E-ONE pumper will replace the 1998 E-ONE Cyclone that will move to spare status.
Arts Worcester Reopens with Gravity/ Levity Exhibition
ArtsWorcester opens its new exhibition, Gravity/ Levity: a Juried Members’ Exhibition, both in person and online starting today. The exhibition runs through August 16.
Gravity/ Levity is the first all-sculpture show at ArtsWorcester.
ArtsWorcester main galleries will be open Thursday through Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. The virtual opening of the exhibition takes place at 6 PM.
For more information about visiting the galleries, see the ArtWorcester website.
Two Worcester County Fire Departments Awarded FEMA Grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] announced $4.6 million in direct assistance grants to 85 fire departments through he agency’s FY2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental program (AFG-S).
The agency issued grants of $426,470 to 12 departments in Massachusetts, including two in Worcester County.
The Shrewsbury Fire Department received $46,563 and the Millbury Fire Department received $9,160.
The FEMA grant program focuses on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.
Brew on the Grid to Reopen Monday, July 13
Downtown favorite Brew on the Grid will open its newly renovated space, with a modern-rustic atmosphere at 7 AM on Monday, July 13.
There is also a new breakfast menu and the addition of shakes, smoothies and spritzers to the beverage menu.
Brew on the Grid will be open daily from 7 AM to 4 PM and available for dine in, takeout and catering.
Learn more at the Brew on the Grid website.
Saint Vincent Hospital Patient Donates Wheelchair She No Longer Needs
Karen Holmes-Malone is a Saint Vincent Hospital patient that underwent Bariatric Surgery and has lost over 200 pounds to date and hoping to lose even more.
Karen is now giving back to other patients and has given up the wheelchair she no longer needs by donating it to the surgical weight loss program and St. Vincent Hospital.
To show how grateful she is to the team that cared for her at Saint Vincent Hospital, she had the chair engraved in honor and appreciation for Dr. Paul Arcand and Physician Assistant Wendy Folger.
Photo courtesy: Brew on the Grid/Facebook
