twiw-horizontal-trans-150h
Is there a story you think we should be covering? Have a tip on something we should look at?
Contact Us

5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – June 7

By Tom Marino | June 7, 2022
Last Updated: June 7, 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, June 7 – the Worcester Tercentennial Parade route is announced, sign-up for the Tercentennial 5k Road Race, the Better Business Bureau announces $5,000 in scholarships, the Worcester Historical Society announces its latest acquisition and the average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is up 23 cents from last week.

Worcester Tercentennial Parade Route

The Worcester Tercentennial Parade route was announced on Monday, June 6. The parade route is:

  • Parade begins at Grove & Faraday;
  • Left on Salisbury Street;
  • Right into tunnel;
  • Exit tunnel on Main Street;
  • Final Reviewing Stands at City Hall;
  • The best viewing area will be on Main Street from School Street to City Hall.

The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 AM.

This Week in Worcester partners the Talk of the Commonwealth has a series on the Worcester Tercentennial here.

Worcester Tercentennial Road Race on Saturday

Two hours before the parade celebrating the Worcester Tercentennial, runners and walkers will join together for the Tercentennial 5k Road Race starting at 9 AM. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and all finishers will receive an American made commemorative finishers medal.

The route of the 5k is:

  • Start Line @ Mechanic St. & Commercial.
  • Head West on Mechanic St.
  • Right on Main St.
  • Right on Martin Luther King Blvd.
  • Left on Major Taylor Blvd.
  • Left on School St.
  • Bear right on Main St. & merge into the tunnel
  • Exit the tunnel and bear left to merge onto Salisbury St.
  • Right onto Grove St.
  • Sharp Left onto Lancaster St.
  • Left onto Salisbury St.
  • Right to merge into the tunnel
  • Exit the tunnel on Main St and continue straight
  • Left on Myrtle
  • Left on Southbridge to circle back
  • Right on Main St.
  • Right on Mechanic St.
  • Finish line @ Mechanic & Commercial

Learn more and sign up for the Worcester Tercentennial 5k Road Race here.

June 7, 2022

Better Business Bureau Announces $5,000 in Scholarships

BBB of Central New England Consumer Education Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 winners of the Barbara J. Sinnott Student of Integrity Scholarship. Scholarships have been awarded to five outstanding young students and leaders:

  • Julia Allain, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical HS – Upton
  • Jaclyn Greenwood, Hopedale High School
  • Lucy Koester, Pioneer Valley Regional School – Northfield
  • Maya Velasco, Monument Mountain Regional HS – Great Barrington
  • Sasha Wilkinson, Westborough High School

Each of the awardees was selected for demonstrating a commitment to ethics and other values in line with the mission of the Better Business Bureau, such as  trustworthiness and leading with integrity.

Worcester Historical Museum Announces New Acquisition

The Worcester Historical Society announced its newest acquisition to the museum’s costume and textile collection, a mid-18″‘ century dress with intricate ties to the city and those first 300 years of its history.

This newest acquisition is known as a robe a l’ongloise (or English dress), which consists of a fitted bodice cut in one piece, with an overskirt that is open in front to reveal a decorative petticoat that may match or contrast with the gown fabric. Made from brocade-woven Spitalfields silk, this dress was likely owned and worn by Faith Savage Waldo (1683- 1760), wife of Cornelius, one of Worcester’s early proprietors.

The historic Waldo dress, purchased at auction, was a gift to Worcester Historical Museum from Tay Ann Jay, a past president of the Museum and long-time member of its costume committee.

The dress will be on exhibit in the Rice Gallery of Decorative Arts at 30 Elm Street through mid-July.

Average Gas Price in Massachusetts Increases 23 Cents

AAA Northeast reports changes in gas prices across the region on a weekly basis.

Massachusetts’s average gas price is up 23 cents from last week, averaging $4.96 per gallon. That price is 66 cents higher than a month ago ($4.30) and $2.03 higher than June 6, 2021 ($2.93). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 10 cents higher than the national average.

The cost of a barrel of oil is nearing $120, nearly double from last August, as increased oil demand outpaces the tight global supply. Meanwhile, domestic gasoline demand rose last week in the wake of a robust Memorial Day weekend of travel. As a result, the national average for a gallon of gas surged 25 cents in one week to hit $4.86.

“People are still fueling up, despite these high prices,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Director of Public and Government Affairs. “At some point, drivers may change their daily driving habits or lifestyle due to these high prices, but we are not there yet.”

AAA Northeast’s June 6 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 25 cents higher than last week ($4.61), averaging $4.86 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 59 cents higher than a month ago ($4.27) and $1.81 higher than this day last year ($3.05).

Comparison to neighboring states, according to AAA Northeast:

Region Current
Price
One Week
Ago
One Month
Ago
One Year
Ago
Massachusetts $4.96 $4.73 $4.30 $2.96
Rhode Island $4.94 $4.71 $4.28 $2.96
Connecticut $4.89 $4.68 $4.23 $3.08

 

Lead image: 18th Century Waldo dress on display at Worcester Historical Museum/Courtesy: Worcester Historical Museum

Follow us on The016.com, the social network for Worcester and you!