Worcester brief: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Worcester secures $900,000 state grant to complete its four-year flood resilience initiative citywide
Worcester secures $900,000 state grant to complete its four-year flood resilience initiative citywide.
Today in Worcester
- City lands $900,000 grant for flood resilience plan. The city received a $900,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant to complete an Integrated Flood Model and nature-based stormwater designs, one of 38 statewide awards from the Healey-Driscoll administration. Worcester Patch also covered the award.City of Worcester
- Four Worcester schools earn state recognition. New state accountability data show 21 Worcester public schools improved their scores this year, with four schools earning special recognition, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
- New express car wash opens in Worcester. Hang 10 Car Wash, an express car wash chain, opened a new Worcester location offering unlimited-wash memberships starting at $15 a month, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
Coming up
- Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: VNA Care benefit gala set for Thursday. The Celebration of Caring benefit for VNA Care takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. at Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice St.Worcester Patch
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 p.m.: Stormclutter plays Holy Cross Thursday night. The band Stormclutter performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Prior Performing Arts Center on the College of the Holy Cross campus.Worcester Patch
- Fri, Sep 25, 6:00 p.m.: Art museum hosts Sovereign Queen after hours. The Worcester Art Museum hosts After Hours: The Sovereign Queen Revealed on Friday at 6 p.m., tied to the Martine Gutierrez exhibition.Worcester Art Museum
- Fri, Sep 25, 7:00 p.m.: Ballet Magnificat performs at Mechanics Hall. The Christian ballet company Ballet Magnificat! performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story Friday at 7 p.m. at Mechanics Hall.Worcester Patch
- Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 a.m.: UMass Cancer Walk returns to Polar Park. The 2026 UMass Cancer Walk starts at 8 a.m. Sunday at Polar Park, 100 Madison St.Worcester Patch
- Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 a.m.: Card show set for Union Station Sunday. The Union Station Card Show runs from 10 a.m. Sunday at Union Station, 2 Washington Square.Worcester Patch
- Sun, Sep 27, 2:00 p.m.: Artist Martine Gutierrez speaks at art museum. Worcester Art Museum hosts an artist talk with Martine Gutierrez, whose exhibition First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen is on view, Sunday at 2 p.m.Worcester Art Museum
- Tue, Sep 29, 9:00 a.m.: Mechanics Association holds annual meeting Tuesday. The Worcester County Mechanics Association holds its 183rd annual meeting and Celebration of Excellence Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Mechanics Hall.Worcester Patch