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5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – January 25

By Tom Marino | January 25, 2022
Last Updated: January 25, 2022

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, January 25 – Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin announces he will run for re-election, there’s a youth equity vaccine clinic this week, there’s an information session tonight on registering children for kindergarten in Worcester,  sign-up for a virtual class on ice fishing with an option to sign up for an in person class, and gas prices remain the same as last week in Massachusetts.

Secretary Galvin to Run for Re-Election

Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin announced he will run for re-election this year to serve and eighth term in the office.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is the principal public information officer for Massachusetts and oversees elections in the State. The office also oversees the Corporations Division, Public Records Division, the Massachusetts Archives, the state’s Historical Commission and its securities Division.

Most recently, Galvin has advocated strongly for expanded access to voting in Massachusetts and continues to support mail-in voting.

Galvin represented the 27th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts from 1975 to 1990. After losing a bid for State Treasurer in 1990, he ran for Secretary of the Commonwealth in 1994. In all seven elections, Galvin received between 64 percent and 82 percent of the vote. During his last campaign in 2018, he received 71 percent.

Youth Equity Vaccine Clinic at Boys & Girls Club

The Worcester Boys & Girls Club, at 65 Boys and Girls Club Way in Worcester hosts a Youth Equity Vaccine on Thursday, January 27, from 5 PM to 7 PM.

The clinic is open to the public for anyone, of any age, needing their first shot, second shot, or a booster.

For questions, call (508) 754-2686 ext. 201.

Kindergarten Registration Information Session

Worcester Family Partnership hosts Family Resource Information Night on Tuesday, January 25, from 6 PM to 7 PM. The session will inform parents about registering new students for kindergarten in Worcester. Registering for next fall begins in January.

  • Click here to join the meeting.
  • Meeting ID: 890 7507 4803
  • Passcode WFP1234

Introduction to Ice Fishing Virtual Event

The MassWildlife Angler Education Program Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association, and Indian Lake Watershed Association presents a virtual learning class with an overview of ice fishing equipment, techniques, rules, and the safety elements required to enjoy winter fishing.

Following the virtual event, participants have the option to sign up for a hands-on ice fishing event at a local Worcester lake. All fishing equipment and materials will be provided. While no fishing license is required.

Registration is required. To join the online class,  sign up or contact [email protected] for more information.

Gas Prices Say Flat in Massachusetts This Week

AAA Northeast reports changes in gas prices across the region on a weekly basis. Massachusetts’s average gas price remained the same as last week, averaging $3.38 per gallon. That price is two cents lower than a month ago and $1.00 higher than January 24, 2020 ($2.36).

Massachusetts’s average gas price is three cents higher than the national average.

Despite typical low seasonal demand for gasoline, pump prices are clawing their way higher around the country. The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.33, two cents more than a week ago. The culprit is the rising price for oil, which is now bobbing around $85 per barrel, nearly $20 more than in November. Last week, both OPEC and U.S. energy officials said the COVID-19 omicron variant is no longer expected to slow the continued recovery of petroleum demand in 2022. Despite this, OPEC and its allies are maintaining their planned modest production increases and will not dramatically ramp up output. The result will be a continued tight supply of oil.

“As long as the price for oil remains elevated, consumers will be feeling it at the pump,” says Mary Maguire, Director of Public/Government Affairs.

AAA Northeast’s January 24 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be two cents higher than last week ($3.31), averaging $3.33 a gallon. Today’s national average price is five cents higher than a month ago ($3.28) and 94 cents higher than this day last year ($2.39).

Comparison to neighboring states, according to AAA Northeast:

Region Current
Price
One Week
Ago
One Month
Ago
One Year
Ago
Massachusetts $3.36 $3.36 $3.38 $2.36
Rhode Island $3.34 $3.35 $3.38 $2.36
Connecticut $3.49 $3.48 $3.50 $2.46

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