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 – Tuesday, March 16 – there will be an update today on the Crompton Park skatepark, Wormtown Brewery is celebrating their 11th birthday with a new beer, Ricky Duran is performing live Thursday night, Pepe’s Taqueria is hiring and gas prices continue to go up in Massachusetts.
Parks Commissioner to Provide Update Today on Crompton Park Skatepark
Parks Commissioner Rob Antonelli will go before the City’s Accessibility Advisory Commission on Tuesday, March 16 at 4:30 PM to provide updates on a pair of projects, including the Crompton Park Skatepark.
Antonelli will give an update on the skatepark’s master plan and construction schedule.
The skatepark will be located at the corner of Quinsigamond Ave. and Endicott St. behind the park’s softball diamond. The skatepark includes ramps, corner whips, a raised deck, beginner drop-ins, stairs will rails, a bowl and more. It’s expected to open in 2022.
The meeting will be livestreamed on the City’s website here.
To join the online meeting, click here. To call in to the meeting please call 415-655-0001 (Access code: 172 827 3207).
Wormtown Brewery is Celebrating their 11th Birthday with a New Beer
On Wednesday, March 17, Wormtown Brewery is celebrating their 11th Birthday and to honor the occasion, the brewery is releasing Bday Brew #11 — a west coast-style double IPA with aromas and flavors of candied lemon, orange rind and malty caramel sweetness.
Wormtown will also be opening a new taproom with 14 beer lines at noon. The new 4,000 sq. foot space will be at the 72 Shrewsbury St., where Wormtown moved to in 2015.
Wormtown will hold a socially distanced, limited version of its annual birthday celebration on a first come, first serve basis.
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Ricky Duran is Performing Live Thursday Night
Ricky Duran has teamed up with Purple Bee TV for a livestream performance on Thursday, March 18 at 9 PM EST.
The show will be streaming on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
This show is free for anyone to watch, but Duran is accepting donations and a portion of the proceeds will be going to The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians which provide affordable healthcare for low income Austin musicians. [When you donate, be sure to add in the notes that this is for Ricky Duran’s livestream.] To donate, click here.
Pepe’s Taqueria is Now Hiring
Looking for a job? Pepe’s Taqueria is now hiring servers and hosts.
The Mexican restaurant is located at Tatnuck Square at 645 Chandler St.
Gas Prices are Up Six Cents in MA from Last Week
Massachusetts’s average gas price is up six cents from last week ($2.69), averaging $2.75 per gallon.
The price is 28 cents higher than a month ago ($2.47), and 38 cents higher than March 15, 2020 ($2.34). The state’s average gas price is 11 cents lower than the national average.
“On average, Americans are paying 14% more to fill-up compared to February,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Director of Public and Government Affairs. “With increased demand and tighter gasoline supplies, we are looking at more expensive pump prices with little relief in the weeks ahead.”
AAA Northeast’s March 15 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be nine cents higher than last week ($2.77), averaging $2.86 a gallon. The national average price is 36 cents higher than a month ago ($2.50), and 60 cents higher than this time last year ($2.26).
