Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Worcester shopper wins $150,000 Powerball prize

Yesterday in Worcester (Mon, Oct 26)

• Doherty, South High meet in JV football Doherty Memorial High School's boys junior varsity football team played South High Community School in Worcester on Monday, Oct. 26, with the game streamed live on the NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Doherty hosts Westborough in field hockey Doherty Memorial High School's girls varsity field hockey team hosted Westborough High School in Worcester on Monday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m., broadcast live on the NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Worcester shopper wins $150,000 Powerball prize A Worcester grocery store sold a winning $150,000 Powerball ticket last week, Worcester Patch reported, though the buyer's identity has not been disclosed.Worcester Patch
• Patch digs into Palladium theater's ghost lore Worcester Patch highlighted eerie stories tied to the historic Palladium theater as Halloween approaches, part of its recurring look at local haunted spots.Worcester Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: School boundary forum set for Thursday evening The city holds a community forum on its School Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. for families to weigh in on proposed changes.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 p.m.: Burncoat school building project holds meeting The city holds a public meeting on the Burncoat School Building Project Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. to update residents on the school construction plan.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: FY27 arts grant workshop set for Friday The city holds a workshop Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. for groups seeking FY27 Worcester Arts Council grant funding.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: Art museum hosts ghost-themed after hours event The Worcester Art Museum hosts After Hours: Ghosts in the Galleries Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m., its Halloween-season evening program for adults.Worcester Art Museum
• Sat, Oct 31: Wormtown Brewery throws a Halloween party Wormtown Brewery plans a Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a listing on the Worcester Patch events calendar.Worcester Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 a.m.: Art museum holds free Diwali celebration day The Worcester Art Museum offers free admission for a Diwali Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 1, starting at 10 a.m.Worcester Art Museum
• Sun, Nov 1: Sally Bishop Prize exhibit closes Nov. 1 The Worcester Art Museum's exhibition of Kara Patrowicz's work for the Sally Bishop Prize closes Sunday, Nov. 1, according to museum listings.Worcester Art Museum

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