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 – Monday, March 15 – Coney Island is raising money for an employee who lost her home in a fire, there are three days of free COVID-19 testing this week in Worcester, there’s a Worcester Public Schools parents forum tonight, Green Hill Golf Course is hiring and Polar Park’s new signs are up.
Coney Island Launches Fundraiser for Employee Who Lost Home in Fire
Longtime George’s Coney Island employee Buki lost her home last week following a two-alarm fire on Northboro St. in Worcester.
Buki has been working at Coney Island for 20 years and the Coney Island staff and family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help her recoup some of her financial losses.
According to the fundraiser, Buki and her family members lost countless belongings to the fire.
The GoFundMe was launched over the weekend with a $10,000 goal. As of early Monday morning, the campaign had already raised more than $7,000.
Additionally, Coney Island is donating all proceeds from sales made on Wednesday March 17 to Buki and that donations will be matched by George’s Coney Island.
Free COVID-19 Testing this Week in Worcester
The UMass Memorial Health Care COVID-19 Equity Task Force and the City of Worcester are offering free, walk-up COVID-19 testing this week.
The testing will take place indoors at Mercantile Center at 201 Commercial St. on the following days and times:
- Monday, March 15, 11 AM to 3 PM
- Tuesday, March 16, 11 AM to 3 PM
- Thursday, March 18, 11 AM to 3 PM
No appointments are necessary.
Worcester Public Schools Parents Forum is Tonight
The Worcester School Committee is hosting a virtual parents forum tonight — Monday, March 15 — at 5:30 PM.
The meeting will give the committee an opportunity to present the district’s school reopening plan and take questions and hear concerns from parents.
To join the meeting, click here.
- Passcode: 033917
- Telephone: US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
- Webinar ID: 867 8022 5280
Green Hill Golf Course Looking for Seasonal Help
Looking for a job? The City-owned Green Hill Municipal Golf Course is hiring.
Available positions include a golf course ranger and driving range attendant. Each position runs from April to November and pays $13.50 per hour.
To apply, click on the image below:
Polar Park Puts New Signs Up in Left Field
On Friday, the Polar Park sign was put on top of the video scoreboard in left field of Polar Park.
Watch this video from the Worcester Red Sox:
Lead image courtesy: Polar Park/Joe Jacobs
