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 – Tuesday, April 12 – the WooSox home opener is today, the Fallon Health Square opens at Polar Park, the Worcester Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month, select the next Worcester Bravehearts jersey and the average gas price drops again in Massachusetts.
Today is the 2022 WooSox Home Opener
Today is the first home game of the 2022 season for the Worcester Red Sox.
Game Information:
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs (3-1) @ Worcester Red Sox (4-1)
- First pitch: 3:05 PM
- Opening Day ceremony prior to the first pitch
- Gates open at noon
- Expected game-time temp: 70 degrees
- Buy tickets
See our full preview of what you need to know for opening day.
Fallon Health Square to Open at Polar Park
Fallon Health President and CEO Richard Burke, Woo Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg, Chamber of Commerce President Tim Murray, Worcester Mayor Joe Petty, and Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus will meet at Fallon Health Square—located at the corner of Plymouth and Summit streets—at 11:45 AM today to celebrate the opening of Fallon Health Square.
The gate and ticket office at Fallon Health Square is tentatively scheduled to open at noon.
Fallon Health Square, in Center Field, is the easiest way to enter Polar Park from Union Station or the Union Station Garage, located at 225 Franklin Street. The entrance is less than a half-mile walk down Green Street and takes approximately eight minutes to arrive.
Worcester Public Library Celebrates National Poetry Month
The Worcester Public Library (WPL) will be celebrating National Poetry Month throughout the month of April. Nationally, the month of April is set aside as a time to celebrate poets and their craft.
Join the City of Worcester’s Poets Laureate, Juan Matos and Adael Mejia, for an afternoon of poetry on Friday, April 15 at 4 PM with a question and answer session to follow. This program will be hosted online in partnership with the City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Division, and is for anyone ages 16 and up.
For more information on the Worcester Public Library and a complete list of resources and services visit mywpl.org.
For more information on National Poetry Month, contact Linnea Sheldon, Community Relations and Communications Manager, at 508-799-1654 or [email protected].
Select the Next Worcester Bravehearts Jersey
On Sunday, July 31, the Bravehearts will wear a jersey designed by a fan with all proceeds being donated to a charity of the artist’s choice!
The Bravehearts accepted designs during the entire month of March, and we’ve narrowed down the field to our top five choices shown below. Take a look at the front and back of the jersey design for each artist and their charity of choice. Then, vote for your favorite jersey that you’d like the Bravehearts to wear on July 31 at 4:00 PM against the Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Once your design is chosen by a fan vote, we will digitally re-create the artwork into a fully-sublimated jersey that will be worn on the field by the Bravehearts. Fans can bid on the jerseys either at the Bravehearts game on July 31st or by utilizing BiddingOwl.com.
To choose the next Worcester Bravehearts jersey, vote here.
Gas Prices Down Seven Cents in Massachusetts This Week
AAA Northeast reports changes in gas prices across the region on a weekly basis.
Massachusetts’s average gas price declined seven cents from last week, averaging $4.11 per gallon. That price is 25 cents lower than a month ago ($4.36) and $1.37 cents higher than April 11, 2021 ($2.74).
Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average.
The cost of gasoline has continued to slide due to falling oil prices. The global oil market has seen lower prices since the U.S. and its allies agreed to significant releases of oil reserves. Also weighing down oil prices is the fear of resurgent COVID-19 infections in China and its potential for an economic slowdown in one of the world’s largest oil-consuming nations. Domestically, the national average for a gallon of gas has fallen to $4.11.
“The average price for a gallon of gas has fallen near or below $4 in much of the country,” says Mary Maguire, Director of Public/Government Affairs. “And these lower prices may be a boon to drivers hitting the road more as warmer weather returns.”
AAA Northeast’s April 11 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be seven cents lower than last week ($4.18), averaging $4.11 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 22 cents lower than a month ago ($4.33) and $1.26 cents higher than this day last year ($2.85).
Comparison to neighboring states, according to AAA Northeast:
Lead image courtesy: Worcester Red Sox
