Polar Park Project Edging Towards Workforce Diversity Goals
On Friday, the Polar Park workforce diversity numbers were presented to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.
The project is creeping towards its goal of hiring Worcester residents to make up 25% of its workforce. Through January, the project had reached 22%.
As has been the case during most of the development, the project has exceeded its goal of hiring female workers. To date, women make up 11% of the workforce, surpassing the goal of 6%.
And the project is just shy of its target of hiring people of color to make up 15.3% of its workforce. People of color currently make up 14.97% of its workforce.
Hanover Theatre, Worcester Public Library Present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Worcester Public Library and The Hanover Theatre will team up to present two family-friendly “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” events — on Saturday, February 22 and Saturday, February 29 at the Main Library at 3 Salem Square.
The events are free and open to the public, and each program will include two chances for participants to win a pair of tickets to the upcoming “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” show at The Hanover Theatre, which runs from March 3 to 8, 2020.
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fun” will be held on February 22 from 11 AM to 12 PM. This celebration of the classic book will include games and activities for children ages 11 and under, and their families.
“Community Read-In: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl” will be held on February 29 from 11 AM to 12 PM. This event will include a read aloud, with attendees taking turns reading from the original “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” book. All ages are welcome to this read-along.
Get your Own Pie T-Shirt for ‘Pi’ Day from Table Talk
Until Friday, Feb. 21, Table Talk Pies is taking pre-order for t-shirts celebrating the March 14 holiday, ‘PI Day.’
For details on how to order a t-shirt, see the flyer below:
Worcester Senior Center to Have Rain Garden Installed in Parking Lot
Worcester has received a state grant of $466,140 through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program for nature-based solutions to the Worcester Senior Center parking lot.
The funding will help improve storm-water drainage in the parking lot to lessen the impact of flooding in the Green Island neighborhood. A rain garden will also be created to reduce flooding and will help mitigate sudden large flows of storm water from the parking lot into Vernon Street.
“As we undertake development and renovation projects throughout the city, we always have to be conscious of ways we can improve our infrastructure to strengthen our resiliency against the natural effects of climate change,” said City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. “This funding allows us to provide a sustainable way to alleviate flooding while also enhancing the landscape of our Senior Center with colorful and thoughtful vegetation.”
Trash and Recycling Delayed One Day Due to President’s Day
Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, February 17, 2020 due to the Presidents’ Day Holiday. Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and collections for the rest of the week will be one day later than normal.
— DPW & P (@WorcesterDPW) February 14, 2020
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