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 – Wednesday, June 29 – WRTA announces schedule changes for July 4, the Worcester Railers are set to announce their next head coach today, a guest speaker kicks off the Worcester Senior Center Summer Concert Series, there are job opportunities at Elder Services of Worcester and Southborough Police launch a “Person at Risk” program.
WRTA Schedule Changes for July 4
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority announced that there will be no fixed route bus service or para-transit service provided on Monday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
All administration officers, including the Customer Service Center at 60 Foster Street, are closed on July 4.
Worcester Railers Set to Announce New Head Coach
The Worcester Railers are set to announce the team’s third head coach on Wednesday. The Railers first year of competition was the 2017 – 2018 season.
On Friday, June 24, the Railers announces they had mutually decided to part ways with head coach David Cunniff. Cunniff was hired in November 2019, after the season 2019 – 2020 season started. That season was eventually cancelled after the Railers had played 61 games.
The team did not play the following season. Last year, the Railers finished with 71 points (32-32-5-2), and did not qualify for the playoffs.
𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙀𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔‼️
Anyone want to take a guess on who it might be 🤔 Let us know in the comments! #RailersHC | #Worcester | #ECHL pic.twitter.com/K2Ih5rJpWl
— Worcester Railers HC (@RailersHC) June 27, 2022
Worcester Senior Center Tercentennial and Summer Concert
The Worcester Senior Center hosts its Distinguished Speaker Series with Bill Wallace, Executive Director of the Worcester Historical Museum, on Wednesday, June 29, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Wallace will share highlights of Worcester history.
The Speaker Series event is followed by lunch. Sign up for lunch by calling (508) 799-8070.
The kick off of the Worcester Senior Center Summer Concert Series begins at noon with Worcester’s Own Stomp N’ Holler performing old and new Country & Americana favorites.
Elder Services of Worcester is Hiring
Elder Services of Worcester is hiring for several positions, including part-time Meals on Wheels drivers, Case Managers, Nurses and more.
To learn more, visit the Elder Services of Worcester website.
Want to make a difference in our community? Want a part time job you will truly love? Join our Team! Help local #OlderAdults live independently! Become a #WorcesterMA #MealsOnWheels Driver! Bilingual, AA/EOE, including disability/veteran https://t.co/MJdIgjJmT2 pic.twitter.com/dG4oVbUk2t
— ElderSvcsWorcArea (@ESWAorg) June 28, 2022
Southborough Launches ‘Person At Risk’ Program
The Southborough Police Department is now offering a “Person At Risk” program to members of the Southborough community.
The program is dedicated to those who have specific conditions, such as Autism, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or other memory-related issues. Conditions that place them at risk of wandering from the safety of their caregiver or contribute to them acting out at home, school, or other community locations.
For more information, visit the town’s website.
