5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 8, 2019

WORCESTER – In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will explore 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 — August 8, 2019 – a Shrewsbury St. bar is hosting a fundraiser for a neighboring barbershop that was robbed,  the Worcester Research Bureau has scheduled its annual meeting for Oct. 10, there are four neighborhood meetings scheduled tonight, EcoTarium is holding pretend classroom today at Worcester Pop-up, and Out to Lunch returns to Worcester Common with Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band.

Shrewsbury St. Bar Hosting Fundraiser for Axe to Grind Barbershop

In late July, Axe to Grind Barber Shop on Shrewsbury St. was robbed and thousands of dollars worth of equipment and product were stolen from the shop.

Tonight — Thursday, Aug. 8 — down the street at the The Pint at 58 Shrewsbury St., the owners of The Pint will be hosting a fundraiser to help the staff at Axe to Grind out and raise some money to purchase the items they lost.

The fundraiser starts at 8 PM and includes a raffle, cocktail specials, and some craft beer specials with the proceeds going to the barbershop.

Worcester Research Bureau’s Annual Meeting Will Take Place on Oct. 10

The 34th Annual Meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester.

The featured speaker at this year’s meeting is Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health.

EcoTarium Holding Pretend Classroom at Worcester Pop-Up

The EcoTarium and Worcester Pop-Up is teaming up to help kids and parents get ready for the upcoming school year a little early.

The School Readiness Celebration runs from 10 AM to 2 PM today — Thursday, Aug. 8 — at the Worcester Pop-Up and is designed for families with children ages 0 to 7.

Explore a “model classroom” filled with fun, hands-on discovery tables that will help children and adults feel excited and ready for school.

The School Readiness Celebration is free and open to the general public and includes an opportunity for children to earn a free ticket or family pass to the EcoTarium.

Four Neighborhood Meetings Taking Place Tonight in Worcester

Four neighborhood meetings are taking place tonight in Worcester [see list below] and the Worcester Police Dept. is encouraging residents to attend these meetings to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in their neighborhoods and to share any concerns or questions they may have. 

• 5:30 PM – PACT Neighborhood Meeting -Location: WORCESTER COMMON GROUND 5 PIEDMONT ST
• 6:00 PM –  Upsala Street Neighborhood Meeting – Location: Upsala Elder Apartments, 36 Upsala Street
• 6:00 PM – Burncoat/Greendale Neighborhood Meeting – Location: Greendale Branch Public Library, 470 West Boylston Street
• 7:00 PM – Webster Square Neighborhood Meeting – Location: Shaw’s Supermarket (Webster Square), 68 Stafford Street

Out to Lunch Music Festival to Feature Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band

Each Thursday during the summer — from 11 AM to 2 PM — the Out to Lunch Music Festival and Farmers Market takes place at the Worcester Common.

This week will feature music from Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band. 

For more information, click here. 

Lead photo: Axe to Grind Barbershop/Photo: Patrick Sargent for ThisWeekinWorcester.com

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