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 – Friday, April 1 – amateur community scientists are wanted to help collect water samples in Worcester, register for the next Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District meeting, the Hanover Theatre completes the ninth year of its Adopt-A-School program, NESN will air two Massachusetts Pirates games in April and Pepe’s Italian restaurant on Shrewsbury Street is hiring.
Amateur Community Scientists Wanted for Water Testing
The Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative seeks volunteers to help collect water samples the city’s lakes and ponds. Learn about the health of our waterways, and contribute to a regional study on cyanobacteria.
All are welcome and no experience is required.
Attend an information and training session on Thursday, April 7, at 6:30 PM by registering here.
Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District Meeting
The next Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 8, at 9 PM at the Jean McDonough Arts Center at 20 Franklin Street.
The meeting will be held in-person.
RSVP for the event is required by 3 PM on Thursday, April 7 by sending an email to [email protected].
Hanover Theatre Adopts Burncoat and South High
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts partners with Worcester Public Schools each year with its Adopt-A-School. This year, the program delivered three weeks of lessons across every subject matter that incorporated themes from “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” historical and sociological elements, artistic aspects and musical score.
“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” is a national tour partnered with the Hanover on its school program.
The Adopt-A-School program was created in 2013 to provide a school-wide arts experience for Worcester’s South High School. Nine years later, the program now introduces youth from both Burncoat High School and South High School to Broadway theatre and ties arts into core curriculum concepts to enhance learning. The theatre’s education staff work collaboratively with teachers to incorporate the themes, history, and social impacts from a Broadway show into lessons across every subject (ELA, history, chemistry, physics, biology, algebra, geometry and more).
The Massachusetts Pirates on NESN
The Massachusetts Pirates, champions of the Indoor Football League, will have two games broadcast on NESN and NESN+ in April.
The Pirates vs. Quadcity Steamwheelers will broadcast:
NESN+: Wednesday, April 6, at 7 PM
NESN+: Thursday, April 7, at 7 AM
NESN: Friday, April 8, at 1 PM
The Pirates vs. Iowa Barnstormers will broadcast:
NESN+: Wednesday, April 27, at 7 AM
NESN: Friday, April 29, at 1 PM.
Pepe’s Italian Restaurant is Hiring
Pepe’s Italian Restaurant at 179 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester is hiring for several service positions. Open positions include hostess, food runners, wait staff and bartenders.
Apply in person at the restaurant or contact the restaurant on Facebook or Instagram.
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