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🌱 What’s next after Worcester schools shelved the Gender Support Plan petition?

And on the Worcester Patch calendar - Medicare Need to Know 2027

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Greetings Worcester! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next after Worcester schools shelved the Gender Support Plan petition?
  • How much scholarship money is heading to Worcester-area students this year?
  • Why Worcester councilors scrapped fines for people sleeping outside

Also on today's calendar: Medicare Need to Know 2027 and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Petition asks Worcester schools to adopt gender support plan (theworcesterguardian.org) — Worcester educators and students are pressing the School Committee to adopt a formal Gender Support Plan, after transgender students reported being outed without consent and a key petition was narrowly filed while a district report is pending.
   

• Worcester Community Foundation Awards New Scholarships (thisweekinworcester.com) — Greater Worcester Community Foundation has awarded nearly $2 million in new and renewable scholarships, including record Becker awards to students attending Worcester colleges and supporting dozens more local graduates heading to Massachusetts campuses.
   

• Massachusetts city councilors reject plan to fine unhoused people: 'Show some dignity and respect' (thecooldown.com) — Worcester city councilors have rejected a proposal to fine unhoused people for sleeping or camping on public property, with the mayor urging more shelter capacity and compassionate services instead of penalties.
   

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    So our girl has been an indoor cat for a couple months now. She has yet to meet a food dish she hasn't liked and well, now she needs to be watched… (Nextdoor Columbus Park)
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    He's skiddish and afraid of his own shadow. Loki missed him last night. Around Granby Rd. (Nextdoor Union Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Shrewsbury

  • Mosher Breaks 24 Minutes to Win RPI Fairgrounds Showdown; No. 17 Men's Cross Country Finishes Third (wpi.edu)
  • Amazon looks to launch delivery drones in Massachusetts, but residents are pushing back (theoaklandpress.com)
  • The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint (fiftyplusadvocate.com)

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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