Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Hanover Insurance posts $172.6 million profit

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 5:30 p.m.: Historical Commission meets at City Hall The Historical Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, Room 309, at Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St.City of Worcester
• 4 p.m.: Off-Street Parking Board holds regular meeting The city's Off-Street Parking Board meets at 4 p.m. at the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Building, 50 Officer Manny Familia Way.City of Worcester
• 5 p.m.: School Committee panel meets on teaching and learning The School Committee's Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Success meets at 5 p.m. at the Durkin Administration Building, 20 Irving St.City of Worcester
• 6 p.m.: Schools hold forum on boundary realignment project Worcester Public Schools holds a community forum at 6 p.m. on its School Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project, giving families a chance to weigh in on possible changes to school zones.City of Worcester

Yesterday in Worcester (Wed, Oct 28)

• Hanover Insurance posts $172.6 million third-quarter profit Hanover Insurance Group reported third-quarter net income of $172.6 million and profit of $4.86 per share, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Worcester company acquires Maryland electrical contractors A Worcester-based energy services company said Wednesday it acquired two Maryland electrical contractors, Direct Electric Services and JDL Electric Co., according to the Capital Gazette.Capital Gazette
• Worcester State president named grand marshal of 2027 parade Worcester State University President Barry Maloney will lead the 2027 St. Patrick's Parade, one of the city's largest annual cultural celebrations, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch
• Worcester college to add NCAA women's flag football A Worcester college is preparing to launch an NCAA women's flag football program, according to Worcester Patch, which did not specify a start date.Worcester Patch
• Worcester Community College police earn re-accreditation The Worcester Community College police department has earned re-accreditation for the third time, Worcester Patch reported.Worcester Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 2 p.m.: Election commissioners hold regular session The Board of Election Commissioners holds a regular session at 2 p.m.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6 p.m.: Public meeting set on Burncoat School project Worcester Public Schools hosts a public meeting at 6 p.m. on the Burncoat School building project to update residents on the construction plan.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: Arts council holds FY27 grant workshop The Worcester Arts Council holds a workshop at 6:30 p.m. for groups seeking FY27 cultural grant funding.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: Art museum hosts Halloween after-hours event The Worcester Art Museum hosts After Hours: Ghosts in the Galleries at 6:30 p.m. Friday, offering an evening of Halloween-themed gallery exploration.Worcester Art Museum
• Sat, Oct 31, 8 a.m.: Election commissioners add three more sessions The Board of Election Commissioners holds additional sessions at 8 a.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.City of Worcester
• Sat, Oct 31: Wormtown Brewery plans Halloween party Wormtown Brewery hosts a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Worcester Patch's event listings.Worcester Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Sally Bishop Prize exhibit closes Sunday The Worcester Art Museum's exhibition "Kara Patrowicz: The Sally Bishop Prize" closes Sunday, Nov. 1.Worcester Art Museum
• Sun, Nov 1, 10 a.m.: Art museum offers free Diwali celebration day The Worcester Art Museum offers free admission for its Diwali Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 1, starting at 10 a.m.Worcester Art Museum
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall jazz and wind ensemble concert set A Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, according to Worcester Patch's event listings.Worcester Patch

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