Worcester brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Worcester receives $900,000 state grant to finish four-year flood risk mapping project
Worcester receives $900,000 state grant to finish four-year flood risk mapping project.
Today in Worcester
- State awards $900,000 for Worcester flood risk mapping. Massachusetts awarded Worcester $900,000 to complete a four-year flood resilience project, helping officials pinpoint vulnerable neighborhoods and prioritize drainage and infrastructure investments ahead of heavier storms, according to The Cool Down, via Worcester Patch.The Cool Down
- DPW seeks bids for $4.1 million sidewalk project. The Department of Public Works opened bidding Tuesday for sidewalk reconstruction at various locations citywide, estimated at $4,065,443.25, with bids due October 28.City of Worcester
- 17 Worcester teachers win nearly $23,000 in grants. More than a dozen Worcester teachers received UMass Chan Cares mini-grants totaling almost $23,000 to fund classroom libraries, sensory supports, field trips and other programs across several city schools, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
- Massachusetts Academy tops state's best high schools list. The Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, based in Worcester, was ranked the top public high school in Massachusetts in a new statewide ranking, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
- Halal street food spot opens for lunch downtown. Chicken & Rice Guys, a Boston-based Middle Eastern food business, launched a new weekday lunch operation at Cafe Nexus on Waldo Street in downtown Worcester, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
- Dancing with the Stars pros booked for 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 ranging from $49 to $79, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
- Worcester Tech boys soccer takes on Bay Path. Worcester Technical High School's boys varsity soccer team faced Bay Path Tuesday afternoon, with the matchup carried live on NFHS Network.NFHS Network
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5: Abby Kelley soccer hosts Quaboag Regional October 5. Abby Kelley Foster's junior varsity soccer team is scheduled to host Quaboag Regional of Warren in a non-conference match on October 5, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps