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Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It
Worcester Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Details You Should Know About It One of the biggest events of the year in Worcester County is the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held Sunday, March 12.  If you plan on attending, here are some things you should know, according to the parade's official website.  The parade starts at noon and runs between one and a half to two hours.  The parade will snake its way down 2.1 miles of Park Avenue — from Highland to Elm streets, which means drivers must seek different routes from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Parking will be allowed on side streets, but do not block fire hydrants, driveways, or other roadways. A shuttle will r…

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by Josh Lanier
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Welding Accident Caused Fire At Worcester High School Under Construction Welding Accident Caused Fire At Worcester High School Under Construction
Welding Accident Caused Fire At Worcester High School Under Construction A welding accident is to blame for a 3-alarm fire that broke out at a school building that is still under construction and sent one person to the hospital in Worcester, authorities said.  Worcester firefighters responded to the fire at the New Doherty High School at 299 Highland Street on the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 12, Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche said in a statement. Upon arrival, crews found heaving fire conditions involving roofing materials that were installed earlier that day, Roche said. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building for miles. New high school buil…

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by David Cifarelli
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Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (UPDATE) Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (UPDATE)
Worcester High School Building Under Construction Catches On Fire (Update) One person is hospitalized after a 3-alarm fire broke out at the new Doherty High School in Worcester, which is still under construction, Boston25 reports.  The fire started on the roof of the building just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the outlet reports citing Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche.  Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building, located at 299 Highland Street, all across the city.  New high school building on fire #Worcester pic.twitter.com/1OQ2UTKSqU — Craig Semon (@CraigSemon) September 12, 2022 The worker's injuries were said to be non-life threatening, acc…

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by David Cifarelli
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AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now With fewer people traveling due to COVID-19 restrictions, the price of gas has dropped to under $2 per gallon at gas stations across Central and Western Massachusetts. On average, national gas prices are 50 cents less than they were at this time last year, according to AAA.  And the national auto club expects this downward trend to continue through the fall. Further decreases are predicted despite people planning to travel more for fun this season, AAA said, because of the major decline in commuting to work and school brought on by COVID-19.  “As demand remains low,” AAA said in …

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by Kristin Palpini