Worcester brief: Monday, September 28, 2026

Worcester city councilors reject proposal to fine people sleeping on public property.

Today in Worcester

• Councilors reject fines for people sleeping outside. Worcester city councilors rejected a proposal to fine people for sleeping or camping on public property, with the mayor calling for more shelter capacity and compassionate services instead of penalties, according to The Cool Down.The Cool Down
• Schools weigh next steps on gender support plan. Worcester Public Schools students and educators are pressing the School Committee to adopt a formal Gender Support Plan after filing a petition, with a district report still pending, The Worcester Guardian reports.The Worcester Guardian
• DPW seeks bids for $4.8 million in road work. The Department of Public Works is soliciting bids for about $4.78 million in citywide drainage, paving, milling and ADA upgrades at multiple locations, with bids due October 28.City of Worcester DPW
• Elementary school gets sports gear from nonprofit. A Worcester elementary school serving pre-K through sixth grade launched a two-year partnership with the national nonprofit Good Sports to supply new athletic equipment for gym classes and after-school activities, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• City remembers publisher, advocate Paul Giorgio. Worcester is remembering longtime publisher, business owner and community advocate Paul J. Giorgio, honoring decades of civic involvement across the city's media, political and nonprofit circles, according to Worcester Patch.Worcester Patch
• Foundation awards nearly $2 million in scholarships. The Greater Worcester Community Foundation awarded close to $2 million in new and renewable scholarships this year, including record Becker awards, supporting students at Worcester colleges and beyond, per This Week in Worcester.This Week in Worcester
• Dancing With the Stars pros booked at Hanover Theatre. Dancing with the Stars pros Maks Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd will bring their Burn the Floor tour to the Hanover Theatre next May, with tickets running $49 to $79, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• Notre Dame, AMSA meet in varsity volleyball. Notre Dame Academy of Worcester faced Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in varsity girls volleyball Monday evening, with highlights posted by NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Uxbridge, Claremont Academy meet in boys soccer. Uxbridge High School played Claremont Academy's University Park campus in Worcester boys varsity soccer Monday, with the match streamed live on NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Worcester North, Leicester face off in soccer. Worcester's North High School played Leicester High School in boys varsity soccer Monday afternoon, with the game streamed live on NFHS Network.NFHS Network

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 p.m.: Clark hosts Mount St. Mary in volleyball Oct. 3. Clark University hosts Mount St. Mary (NY) in women's volleyball at Harrington Auditorium on Saturday, October 3, with the match streaming on FloVolleyball.FloVolleyball

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