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 7 – the Board of Health meets tonight to vote on the school mask mandate, it’s the start of Wellness Week with Herren, the Green Worcester Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting tonight, there are three days of free COVID-19 testing this week and the Easter Bunny is coming back to the Auburn Mall on March 18.
Board of Health to Vote on School Mask Mandate
The City of Worcester’s Board of Health will meet tonight at 6:30 PM to vote on rescinding the school mask mandate in Worcester public, private, charter and parochial schools.
On Feb. 7, the Board voted 3-2 against rescinding the mandate on Feb. 28 when the statewide mask mandate was lifted.
The meeting will be held virtually on WebEx. For the meeting link, click here.
- Meeting number (access code): 2306 845 9497
- Meeting password: Y3vM9bxaZj4
It’s the Start of Wellness Week with Herren
ThisWeekinWorcester.com is a proud community partner for the Herren Project’s Wellness Week with Herren.
Wellness Week runs Monday, March 7 to Saturday, March 12, and each day has special programming with a unified theme. The week celebrates wellness and its importance to prevention and recovery, as well as supporting, inspiring and empowering those affected by substance use disorder.
Herren Project is a national nonprofit organization providing free resources and support for the treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder.
Here’s a List of Events for Monday, March 7:
- Wellness Week with Herren Kickoff at 10 AM
- Herren Fitness Challenge
- Purple Bridge Lightings across MA & RI
Green Worcester Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting Tonight
The newly created Green Worcester Advisory Committee will hold its first public meeting virtually tonight at 5:30 PM.
The committee will introduce its members, lay out its goals and projects and have a discussion on its strategic communication plan.
For the full agenda, click here.
To join the meeting, click here. Participants can also call 415-655-0001 and use access code: 2313 821 4580.
Three Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics at Mercantile Center this Week
There are three free COVID-19 testing clinics at Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester this week.
Clinics are operated by UMass Memorial Health and will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Walk-ins are welcome.
- Monday, March 7 — 11 AM to 4 PM (vaccines available)
- Tuesday, March 8 — 10 AM to 3 PM (vaccines available)
- Thursday, March 10 — 10 AM to 3 PM (vaccines available)
Easter Bunny Returns to Auburn Mall on March 18
- Reservations are encouraged. Make Bunny reservations today by clicking here.
- Families may choose to sit with Bunny or maintain social distance.
- The Bunny’s helpers will wear masks throughout the duration of each visit.
