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 – Thursday, April 14 – the schedule for selecting the next superintendent of Worcester Public Schools is released, fans can win WooSox tickets at the next Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association meeting, the JCC’s book drive is underway, the City of Worcester is asking residents to come forward if they’ve been misled by third-party electricity vendors and Massachusetts ranked the sixth greenest state in 2022.
Superintendent of Worcester Schools Finalists Announced April 19
The Worcester School Committee announced its schedule for naming the next Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools.
On Tuesday, April 19, the finalist candidates will be announced to the public. Each school committee member will travel to finalists’ home districts from April 20 through April 22.
From April 25 through April 28, each of the finalists will visit Worcester for their final interview.
The selection for the next superintendent will be made on Thursday, April 28.
First Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association Meeting of 2022
The April meeting of the Shrewsbury St. Neighborhood Association will take place on Thursday, April 21, at Christ Baptist Church at 7 Granby Road (directly behind the Shrewsbury Street ReadyMed Center), beginning at 7 PM. Officials from the Worcester Police Department, Code Department, City Manager’s Office and the Worcester County District Attorney’s office are expected to attend.
The meeting is open to the public and all area residents are encouraged to attend and raise any issues that need to be addressed by our city and state government. There will also be a raffle for WooSox tickets at the meeting.
The association meets every third Thursday through November. Contact Gary Vecchio at [email protected] for more information.
Donate to the Worcester JCC Book Drive
The Worcester JCC at 633 Salisbury Street is currently running its annual book drive. Donated books will given to WPS students in June for summer reading, homeless shelters, and social agencies.
Boxes are set up at the Worcester JCC for your donations. The book drive runs through June 1.
MARCH 20 – JUNE 1, The Worcester JCC is participating in a Children’s Book Drive. Boxes will be set up at the JCC. The books will be given to inner-city children in WPS in June for Summer Reading, homeless shelters, and social agencies. Give the gift of reading! pic.twitter.com/POQJleYY1b
— Worcester JCC (@WorcesterJCC) April 13, 2022
Misleading Third-Party Electricity Suppliers
Have you been misled by a third-party electricity supplier in Worcester?
If you are a Worcester resident and have encountered a misleading energy supplier, the Department of Sustainability and Resilience wants to interview you. Please email [email protected].
Do you live in Worcester? Have you been misled by a 3rd party electricity suppliers with a teaser rate? The Department of Sustainability & Resilience is looking for people to interview for a story. Reach out to [email protected] if interested.
— City of Worcester (@TweetWorcester) April 13, 2022
Massachusetts the 6th Greenest State in the U.S.
A new study evaluates all 50 states to find 2022’s Greenest States. The study ranks Massachusetts the sixth greenest state in the U.S.
Researchers evaluated 25 key metrics in the study. The rankings in those metrics that contributed to Massachusetts’s overall placement in study include:
- 1st – Water Quality
- 3rd – LEED-Certified Buildings per Capita
- 7th – Energy Consumption per Capita
- 11th – Gasoline Consumption (in Gallons) per Capita
- 19th – Air Quality
- 26th – Soil Quality
The five states ranked more green than Massachusetts, starting with the most green state, are Vermont, New York, Hawaii, Maryland and California.
The least green states, starting with the 46th ranked state, are North Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia.
To see the full results of the study and its methodology, visit WalletHub.com
