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, March 29 – UMass Memorial Health to hold a hiring event at Polar Park, applications for vendors during Worcester’s Tercentennial Weekend Festival are open, Worcester ranked in top 5 cities for most community gardens per capita, Why Me & Sherry’s House holds its annual Easter egg hunt for children battling cancer and their families and gas prices are down two cents this week.
UMass Memorial Hiring Event at Polar Park
UMass Memorial Health is hosting a special hiring event on Friday, April 8, at the DCU Club at Polar Park from 8 AM to 3 PM.
Attendees should bring their resume and expect interviews on the spot during the event. Preregistration is required. Preregister and find more information here.
Vendor Applications Open for Worcester Tercentennial
Application are open until April 11 for vendors during Worcester’s Tercentennial Weekend Festival, including performers, nonprofits, food trucks, farmers, makers and local eateries.
The form to apply is available here.
Worcester in Top 5 Cities with Most Community Gardens per 100k Residents
April is Lawn and Garden month and the team at Lawnstarter.com has listed the best cities for urban gardening in 2022.
Urban gardening is essentially finding or creating space in the city to grow produce and share with — or sell it to — the community.
Among the 196 biggest cities in the U.S., Worcester ranks #21 overall for urban gardening — and in the top five for most community gardens per 100,000 residents. Worcester is behind only St. Louis, Atlanta, Salt Lake City and Cincinnati.
Why Me & Sherry’s House Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Why Me & Sherry’s House holds its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 3 at Sherry’s House at 1152 Pleasant Street in Worcester.
The event is open to Why Me families only (children battling cancer and their families).
Families can hunt for Easter eggs at their own pace then come inside for crafts, treats, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny.
Signing up for a time slot is required by March 23. Masks are required for those 3 years old and older. For more information call at 508-757-7734 or email Danielle at [email protected].
Gas Prices Down Two 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 two cents from last week, averaging $4.24 per gallon. That price is 62 cents higher than a month ago ($3.62) and $1.48 cents higher than March 21, 2021 ($2.76).
Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average.
As the cost of a barrel of oil has remained near $110, the gas price decline has slowed. After hitting $4.33 on March 11, the national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.24, but only down a penny since last week. Domestically, gasoline demand is again defying seasonal trends and has dipped for the second straight week, perhaps due to higher pump prices and consumers altering their driving habits.
“The global oil market reflects the volatility caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and resurgent Covid concerns in Asia,” says Mary Maguire, Director of Public/Government Affairs. “Although the national price of gasoline has moderated over the past three weeks, elevated prices will likely be the norm as we approach peak demand later this spring.”
AAA Northeast’s March 28 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be one cent lower than last week ($4.25), averaging $4.24 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 63 cents higher than a month ago ($3.61) and $1.38 cents higher than this day last year ($2.86).
Comparison to neighboring states, according to AAA Northeast:
