5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 9, 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 9, 2019 – Glazy Susan to pop-up at Worcester Historical Museum’s Free Friday event, Why Me & Sherry’s House asking for your help by shopping on Amazon, the Chamber of Commerce is asking Worcester residents to attend two transportation meetings, Blackstone Valley Cinemas is playing movie favorites each month for the rest of the year, and a meeting is being held Monday to place a marijuana establishment on Cambridge St. 

Glazy Susan Selling ‘Heart of the Commonwealth’ Donut at WHM Today

From 10 AM-12 PM on Friday, Glazy Susan will be selling their ‘Heart of the Commonwealth’ donut during the Worcester Historical Museum’s [WHM] Free Fun Friday.

The donut  is a yeast raised ring with white vanilla glaze, rolled in green sprinkles, and topped with a house-made heart shaped sugar cookie.

WHM’s Free Fun Friday runs from 10 AM – 4 PM and includes a make a Tie Dye T-shirt and a “Hippie” headband activity, a presentation from “Dr. Robert Goddard” and check out the “LGBTQ For the Record” exhibit, visit our Alden Family Gallery and more.

Shop on Amazon AND Help Why Me & Sherry’s House

You can shop on Amazon and help fill Why Me & Sherry’s House pantry. 

Click the link below to reach the pantry at Sherry’s House. The pantry is always in need of non-perishables. These items will help ease the financial burden put on families as their child battles cancer.

If you don’t have one already, you will need to create an Amazon log-in and password. 

Chamber of Commerce Asking Residents to attend Transportation Meetings

• Massachusetts Turnpike I-90 ​
  • ​​Worcester Technical High School; 6:30 to 8:30 PM
• ​Center Platform, Addition Worcester-Boston tracks
  • ​Worcester City Hall Levi Lincoln Chamber; 6:00 PM

Blackstone Valley Cinemas Playing Movie Favorites Each Month 

Each month for the rest of the year, Blackstone Valley Cinemas will screen a fan-favorite film as part of the theater’s Bring Back program,

A list of upcoming Bring Back screenings is below.

Showcase Cinemas Bring Back screenings:

• August 22, 25 – “Taxi Driver”
• September 12, 15 – “The Breakfast Club”
• October 24, 27 – “The Goonies”
• November 14, 17 – “The Matrix” in MX4D!
• December 12, 15 – “Goodfellas”

Public Meeting for Cambridge St. Retail Marijuana Store Next Week

On Monday night, Aug. 12, there will be a public hearing on a retail marijuana store opening up at 118 Cambridge St. 

The Community Outreach Meeting for New Dia, LLC’s proposed Retail Marijuana establishment is scheduled for 4:30 PM at the Tatnuck Post NO 288, 570 Mill St.

Lead photo: Glazy Susan/Facebook

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