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, October 24 – the city is unveiling a women’s suffrage marker in honor of Sarah E. Wall today, the first ever virtual New England Regional Job fair is next month, the Kindness Coalition of Massachusetts is raising money for Thanksgiving baskets for families in need, the Worcester Historical Museum announced a Denholms Department Store exhibit for next fall and check out Worcester-themed DIY Halloween costume ideas from the Worcester Arts Council.
City of Worcester to Unveil Women’s Suffrage Market on Sycamore Street
The City of Worcester will unveil a historic women’s suffrage marker honoring suffragist Sarah E. Wall at an event today – Monday, Oct. 24 – at the corner of Main Street and Sycamore Street at 4 PM.
The marker will celebrate abolitionist and women’s rights activist from Worcester, Sarah E. Wall, and her protest of property taxes in the early 1850s in the name of women’s voting rights, a protest spanned more than 20 years. The Sarah Wall marker unveiling takes place on the anniversary of another historic event that took place in Worcester – the First National Woman’s Rights Convention (October 23-24, 1850).
The marker will become part of the National Votes for Women Trail, along with four other Massachusetts suffrage markers. The other four Massachusetts markers are for: Maria Baldwin (Cambridge); Anne L. Page (Danvers); Remond Family (Salem); and Sojourner Truth (Northampton).
Speakers will include:
- State Senator Harriette L. Chandler
- State representative Mary S. Keefe
- Worcester city councilor at-large Morris Bergman
- District 2 city councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
- Acting City Manager Eric Batista
- Kristen Elechko, Regional Director, Office of Senator Edward J. Markey
- Fredie Kay, Suffrage100MA Founder & President
The project is funded through a grant by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, sponsored by the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS), and coordinated in Massachusetts by Suffrage100MA.
First Ever Virtual New England Regional Job Fair Next Month
The first ever virtual New England Regional Job Fair is being held on Nov. 15 and 16 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
The first day of the fair, Nov. 15, will feature employers from healthcare, education, hospitality and other industries. The second day, Nov. 16, will feature employers in manufacturing, engineering, construction, transportation and warehousing.
Veterans, career changers and all jobseekers are welcome to attend the event, from entry-level to experienced.
To register for the event and for jobseeker training events, click here.
Kindness Coalition of Massachusetts Raising Money for Thanksgiving Baskets for Families in Need
The Kindness Coalition of Massachusetts is hosting their annual fundraiser to collect dentations for Thanksgiving baskets for families in need.
The group is hoping to fill 200 baskets. Each basket will include a 16-20 pound turkey, a tin roasting pan, gravy, three cans of green beans, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, potato buds, cookie mix and an insulated bag.
A $50 donation will supply a complete Thanksgiving Day meal for a family in need.
To make a donation on PayPal, click here.
If you know of a family in need, please have them fill out this form.
Worcester Historical Museum Announces Denholms Department Store Exhibit for Fall 2023
The Worcester Historical Museum has announced they will be hosting an exhibit on the history of Denholms Department Store next fall.
The exhibit will be in partnership with collector Chris Sawyer and will highlight the popular department store in the 1950s and 60s. The exhibit will include artifacts, images and stories of the people who worked and shopped at Denholms.
If you’re looking for some history on the Denholms Department Store, Sawyer wrote a book called “Denholms: The Story of Worcester’s Premier Department Store.” To buy the book, click here.
Check Out Worcester-Themed DIY Halloween Costumes from Worcester Arts Council
Still not sure what to be for Halloween? Check out these Worcester-themed DIY Halloween costume ideas from the Worcester Arts Council.
The ideas include costumes of the Dolphin Boy statue at the Fallon building, the “Mooncake” mural in downtown Worcester, and the famous Turtle Boy statue on Worcester Common.
Happy October! 🎃 Halloween is just 30 days away, which means the costume countdown is ON. So, we dreamed up a few #Worcester art-inspired DIY costume ideas for you. 😁 Here’s PART ONE… pic.twitter.com/Mp8sJl3Z7E
— Worcester Arts Council (@WorcARTS) October 1, 2022
#Worcester art-inspired #Halloween costumes, PART 2️⃣… 🎃🦇👻 pic.twitter.com/w8Pn305cVc
— Worcester Arts Council (@WorcARTS) October 13, 2022
