Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2

Worcester on Wed, Oct 14

• Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2. The Department of Public Works will start its annual fall leaf collection program Monday, Nov. 2, running four to five weeks and skipping Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Streets will post no-parking signs before crews arrive, and parked cars will be ticketed.City of Worcester
• Breakfast cafe closing after seven years. A Worcester breakfast cafe that has served as a neighborhood gathering spot for seven years is closing for good, Worcester Patch reports. The outlet's coverage did not name the cafe or give a closing date.Worcester Patch
• Students to question astronaut on space station. Ten Worcester students will get a chance to send questions to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, according to Worcester Patch.Worcester Patch
• Lottery player wins $50,000 prize in city. A $50,000 Massachusetts Lottery ticket was sold in Worcester this week, marking another large local prize, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• WPS opens $150,000 door, lock bid. Worcester Public Schools opened bidding for a $150,000 Phase IIIB door and lock replacement project across multiple school sites. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough begins Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at Belmont Street Community School.Worcester Public Schools

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 17: Hanover Theatre runs early-bird Shen Yun deal. The Hanover Theatre is offering an early-bird discount on tickets to Shen Yun's return engagement, with the promotion period starting Oct. 17, Worcester Patch's calendar shows.Worcester Patch
• Sun, Oct 18, 1:30 p.m.: Art museum hosts family felting workshop. Worcester Art Museum hosts a family artmaking session on felting and fiber art Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m., open to all ages.Worcester Art Museum

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