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, May 19 – a public meeting on the plan for Foley Stadium improvements, get results from the city’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory, where to see local art on display in downtown Worcester, the Holmes Field playground is closed today, Iced Coffee Day will support local hospitals.
Public Meeting on Foley Stadium Improvement
The Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 23, at 6 PM, inside the Doherty Memorial High School Cafeteria at 299 Highland Street.
Included in the meeting will be a presentation of the design concept developed to meet the needs, wants and desires of the Worcester Public Schools and a question and answer session.
Public Meeting Invitation: Foley Stadium Back Field Improvement Program. All are invited and encouraged to attend. pic.twitter.com/JKjnJqai7e
— City of Worcester DPW&P (@WorcesterDPW) May 17, 2022
Results of Worcester’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Join a public meeting inside the Levi Lincoln Room inside Worcester City Hall on Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 PM, on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Worcester.
During the meeting, learn the results of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
Registration is encouraged for those attending in person or streaming the meeting online. Register here.
Local Art in Downtown Business Improvement District
The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) selected two local artists to bring new vibrancy to windows on Portland and Salem Streets in Downtown Worcester. The Worcester-based artists were selected for the BID’s call for art with the theme “Through the Glass,” to create engaging window displays that enhance the pedestrian experience in the Downtown area. Both artists chose handcrafted butterflies to reflect the transformative power of change. Through physical improvements and activities, the BID has prioritized local art in its placemaking efforts to establish Downtown Worcester as a vibrant destination.
Artist Amanda Santerre involved the Worcester community in sourcing the colorful butterflies for the display, provided free materials for anyone wanting to participate, and coordinated with three local businesses, C.C. Lowell Art Supply, Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness, and Tidepool Books, to serve as drop-off points. This effort was so successful that each butterfly was created by a different person.
Sharinna Travieso says her piece, titled “Butterfly Effect,” is inspired by her love for nature and passion to create eco-friendly art that stimulates the community.
The art installations will be on display through the summer in two storefronts in the Portland on The Grid complex that spans Portland and Salem Streets.
Holmes Playground Closed on Thursday
The playground at Holmes Field, at 201 Plantation Street, will be closed for repairs on Thursday, May 19. It will open back up on Friday, May 20.
Dunkin’ Iced Coffee to Support Local Hospitals
On Iced Coffee Day, Wednesday, May 25, $1 from each Dunkin’ Iced Coffee sold in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire will go Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation to bring joy to kids battling illness at local hospitals.
The funds will go to programming at UMass Memorial Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, and Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
