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, November 29 – Worcester DPW’s Wachusett Mountain Ski and Snowboard program registration is open, the annual Kelley Square tree lighting is this weekend, Webster Public Schools is hosting a free vaccination clinic on Tuesday, the 20th Annual Goods for Gun Buyback is scheduled for December 11 and Worcester Wares is having a Cyber Monday sale.
Registration Open for Worcester DPW and Parks Wachusett Mountain Ski and Snowboard Program
Registration is now open for the Worcester DPW and Parks Wachusett Mountain Ski and Snowboard program.
The program starts on January 9 and will run every Sunday from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The cost of the eight-week program is $151. Lessons and rentals are extra.
The program is open to kids in grade 3 or higher.
To sign up, visit wachusett.com/schoolgroups and use access code “WRCR.”
City of Worcester DPW and Parks
Wachusett Mountain 2022 Ski & Snowboard Program. If you are interested in signing up please go to https://t.co/mJcRgAbYxm. Once there you will need to use the Access Code – WRCR. pic.twitter.com/AtIW2uSVu6— DPW & P (@WorcesterDPW) November 26, 2021
Kelley Square Tree Lighting Extravaganza is Saturday
The annual Kelley Square tree lighting returns this Saturday with plenty of fanfare.
The event will run from 2 PM to 5 PM in the parking lot of Vietnamese Cuisine on Millbury Street (facing Kelley Square). Free coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, empanadas, pizza, gifts, giveaways and more will be provided.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance, there will be free horse drawn carriage rides and carolers will be singing.
The tree will be lit at 5 PM.
Webster Public Schools Hosting Free Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday
The Webster Public Schools will be hosting a free vaccine clinic with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for students ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday.
The clinic will take place from 4 PM to 7:30 PM at the Park Avenue elementary school library. Walk-ins are welcome.
Second doses will be scheduled for Tuesday, December 21 from 12 PM to 4 PM.
Nine Local Police Departments to Host Gun Buyback Day
The 20th Annual Goods for Gun Buyback will be held on Saturday, December 11 and nine local police departments will be participating.
Police departments in Auburn, Barre, Dudley, Fitchburg, Leominster, Northborough, Northbridge, Spencer and Worcester will all take part in the annual event. All departments except for Worcester will host their Gun Buyback from 10 AM to 2 PM. Worcester Police will hold theirs from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Anyone that turns in an operable gun will receive a grocery gift card: $25 for a rifle, $50 for a pistol and $75 for an automatic or semi-automatic.
Police will also be giving away gun locks to anyone who needs it.
All guns brought in must be unloaded and wrapped or contained in a bag.
Worcester Wares Having a Cyber Monday Sale Today
Worcester Wares — the store to find all things Worcester – is having a Cyber Monday sale today.
Online shoppers can get 20% off everything in store by using promo code: CYBERM21.
