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🌱 See which Worcester properties just sold and for how much
Spotted on the Worcester calendar: "Boxes: Reimagined Containers" Opening at Worcester State

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In today's newsletter:
- See which Worcester properties just sold and for how much
- How Clark is turning Worcester into a hub for AI in higher ed
Also on today's calendar: "Boxes: Reimagined Containers" Opening at Worcester State and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Delightful with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, Aug. 30 (telegram.com) — Recent property transfers include several high-value deals involving Worcester addresses and landlords, offering a snapshot of how homes, condos, and major multifamily properties are changing hands across Central Massachusetts.
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• Clark University draws hundreds of higher-ed leaders to Worcester to tackle AI's expanding role (theworcesterguardian.org) — Clark University recently brought more than 400 higher-ed and nonprofit leaders to downtown Worcester for a daylong forum on how AI agents will reshape institutional work, positioning the Worcester campus as a continuing hub for responsible AI discussions.
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📸 Around Worcester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Worcester
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- Teen Space Sticker Mosaic
Worcester Public Library Main Library - - UMass Road to Care Van
Worcester Public Library Main Library - YWCA Way
9:00 am - Family Storytime
Worcester Public Library Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
10:00 am - Frances Perkins Play Group
Worcester Public Library Frances Perkins Branch -
10:45 am - "Boxes: Reimagined Containers" Opening at Worcester State →
Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, 486 Chandler St, Worcester
4:00 pm - Emo Night Brooklyn →
Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
8:00 pm - 8th annual Champions for Children →
Polar Park, 100 Madison St, Worcester
5:00 pm - Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons →
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele →
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester
8:30 pm - Cooking with Chef Kelcy: Late Summer Harvest →
3 Salem St, Worcester
11:00 am - Middle Eastern Picnic →
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Melkite Catholic Church, 256 Hamilton St, Worcester
12:00 pm - Your Tax Dollars at Work: A Civic Engagement Program →
Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone!
I plan to start cooking more with a cast-iron skillet, but I want to make sure I season and maintain it correctly to ensure it lasts. What kind of… (Nextdoor Crown Hill) - Update, owner found!
This dog was found on Sussex Ln, I have him at my house because he was loose. (Nextdoor West Tatnuck)
- Eaton Plc posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift in Worcester. Apply here.
- Clark University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of the Clark Fund in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Worcester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shrewsbury
- Sheriff: 5-year inmate housing program has saved taxpayers $1 million (thegardnernews.com)
- News about West Ham United in VAVEL in English, page 32 (vavel.com)
Auburn
- Alexander Pearl Gets First SK Modified Victory Of 2026 At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com)
Millbury
- 🍎 Fall Is Calling: Stowe Farm's Fall Festival Is Back! (macaronikid.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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