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Be sure to catch Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story on the Worcester Patch calendar

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Greetings Worcester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worcester college community mourns and honors a standout student-athlete
  • Worcester home prices climb while August sales and listings shrink
  • Worcester traffic stop leads to firearms charges on Main Street

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Shifting clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Beamed With Positivity': Worcester College Remembers Beloved Student-Athlete — Worcester readers learn how a local college community is honoring a student-athlete remembered for positivity, as teammates and friends reflect on their loss and his impact on campus life. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. Worcester Home Prices Rise As Sales, Inventory Fall In August — Worcester residents face a tighter housing market as August data show home prices climbing while both sales and available inventory continue to decline across the city. (Worcester Patch)
   

3. Worcester Man Faces Firearms Charges After Main Street Traffic Stop — A Worcester resident is facing firearms charges following a Main Street traffic stop, raising local concerns about illegal weapons and public safety in the city. (Worcester Patch)
   

4. Worcester City Council set to debate camping ban proposal (telegram.com) — Worcester City Council is set to debate a controversial public camping ban and several homelessness, policing, budget-transparency, and traffic-safety proposals that could significantly affect daily life, development projects, and social services across the city.
   

5. 5 Cities Predicted to See a Major Decline in Home Prices by 2027 (noradarealestate.com) — Worcester homeowners and buyers are warned that local home prices could decline by 2027 as affordability strains and high mortgage rates pressure the market, putting the city on a national high‑risk watch list.
   

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  • SITREP: OPERATION DEFYING GRAVITY: UNAUTHORIZED K-9 CONTACT
    Command has received disturbing intelligence regarding a "two-legged" alleged "trip to NYC to see Wicked." While conducting a routine post… (Nextdoor West Tatnuck)
  • To my Jewish friends observing Yom Kippur, I wish you an easy fast, if you are fasting, and a meaningful 24 hours of reflection, forgiveness, and renewal.
    May this sacred day offer the gift of a second chance, to reflect on the year behind us, seek forgiveness where needed, and move into the year ahead… (Nextdoor West Tatnuck)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Prep / Food Service in Worcester. Apply here.
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for COOK (FULL and PART TIME) in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.

Ok Worcester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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