City to add 22 EV charging ports at five sites by year's end

Today in Worcester

• Worcester to add 22 EV charging ports at 5 sites. The city will install 22 new Level 2 charging ports at five municipal sites by December, a 75 percent increase over its current 30 public ports, bringing the total to 52.City of Worcester
• Recycling bins unavailable at city sites starting Sept. 21. Due to low supply, the city says recycling bins will not be available at municipal sites starting Sept. 21. Residents can substitute any durable, weatherproof, open-top container, including bins from hardware stores.City of Worcester
• Worcester gets $521,640 state grant for Lafayette Place backup power. The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded Worcester $521,640 to install backup power at Lafayette Place public housing, part of a $40.3 million statewide push to keep critical facilities running during outages, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• Lincoln Street lunch counter's roots trace to national rice pilaf brand. A small Armenian family grocery on Worcester's Lincoln Street grew into a nationally sold boxed rice pilaf brand, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette's Worcester County Wonders series.Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Coming up

• Tomorrow, 2:00 p.m.: Annual hiring event draws job seekers to DCU Center Monday. The Annual Hiring Event runs Monday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at the DCU Center, giving Worcester job seekers a chance to meet local employers.Worcester Patch
• Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 p.m.: Library offers pollinator habitat workshop Tuesday. Worcester Public Library hosts "Creating a Pollinator Habitat Anywhere!" on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at 3 Salem St.Worcester Patch
• Wed, Sep 23: Martine Gutierrez exhibition opens at Worcester Art Museum Sept. 23. Worcester Art Museum opens "Martine Gutierrez: First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen" on Wednesday, Sept. 23.Worcester Art Museum
• Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 p.m.: South, Doherty Memorial boys soccer meet Wednesday. South High's varsity boys soccer team plays an away conference match at Doherty Memorial on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m.MaxPreps
• Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: Celebration of Caring benefit for VNA Care set for Thursday. Worcester Country Club hosts the Celebration of Caring fundraiser benefiting VNA Care on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.Worcester Patch
• Fri, Sep 25, 6:00 p.m.: Museum's After Hours event reveals 'Sovereign Queen' exhibit. Worcester Art Museum hosts After Hours: The Sovereign Queen Revealed on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., tied to its new Martine Gutierrez exhibition.Worcester Art Museum
• Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 a.m.: Library hosts Harvest in the City block party Sept. 26. Worcester Public Library holds its Harvest in the City Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. at 3 Salem St.Worcester Patch
• Sat, Sep 26, 2:00 p.m.: Worcester Academy JV volleyball hosts Suffield Academy Saturday. Worcester Academy's JV volleyball team hosts Suffield Academy on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m.MaxPreps
• Sat, Sep 26: Bancroft volleyball hosts Marianapolis Prep Saturday. Bancroft School hosts Marianapolis Prep of Thompson, Connecticut, in a conference volleyball match on Saturday, Sept. 26.MaxPreps
• Sun, Sep 27, 2:00 p.m.: Artist talk with Martine Gutierrez set for Sept. 27. Worcester Art Museum hosts an artist talk with Martine Gutierrez on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.Worcester Art Museum
• Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 a.m.: $1.06 million fire and sprinkler upgrade set for Union Station. The city is seeking bids for sprinkler and fire alarm upgrades at Union Station, estimated at $1.06 million. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.City of Worcester

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