Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Ex-DPW chief fined $35,000 for moonlighting

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 4:30 p.m.: Library finance committee meets Wednesday Worcester's Public Library Finance Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square.City of Worcester
• 5:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday evening The Worcester Planning Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. to take up pending development matters.City of Worcester
• 5:30 p.m.: Library board of directors meets Wednesday The Worcester Public Library Board of Directors meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m.City of Worcester
• 5:30 p.m.: Traffic and parking panel meets Wednesday The Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Esther Howland (South) Chamber at City Hall.City of Worcester
• 6:30 p.m.: Charter school trustees meet Wednesday The Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the school, 10 New Bond Street.City of Worcester
• 7:00 p.m.: Lake Quinsigamond Commission meets Wednesday The Lake Quinsigamond Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Police Station, 106 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury.City of Worcester

Yesterday in Worcester (Tue, Oct 27)

• Worcester construction firm reports data breach F.W. Madigan Company, a Worcester construction firm, has notified affected individuals after a security incident that may have exposed their personal information, according to a legal tracking site.Class Action U
• Nouria executive named 2026 retail leader CSP Daily News named Joe Hamza, chief operating officer of Worcester-based convenience retailer Nouria, its 2026 Retail Leader of the Year.CSP Daily News
• Ex-DPW superintendent fined $35,000 A former Worcester County DPW superintendent paid a $35,000 penalty after admitting he violated the state conflict of interest law by working a state job while on the county payroll, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• Assumption University adds women's flag football Assumption University in Worcester is preparing to add NCAA women's flag football, joining a fast-growing college sport, according to Worcester Patch.Worcester Patch
• Community college police earn re-accreditation The Quinsigamond Community College Police Department has earned re-accreditation for the third time, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: Off-Street Parking Board meets Thursday The Off-Street Parking Board meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. at the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Building, 50 Officer Manny Familia Way.City of Worcester
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m.: School committee panel meets Thursday The School Committee's Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Success meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. at the Durkin Administration Building, 20 Irving Street.City of Worcester
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Thursday The Worcester Historical Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, Room 309, at City Hall, 455 Main St.City of Worcester
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: School boundary forum set for Thursday Worcester Public Schools holds a community forum on the School Boundary and Quadrant Alignment Project Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 1:00 p.m.: Scam-spotting seminar set for Friday The city hosts a 'Learn How to Spot a Scam' seminar Friday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 p.m.: Burncoat school building meeting set The Burncoat School Building Project holds a public meeting Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: WAC grant workshop set for Friday The city holds an FY27 Worcester Arts Council grant workshop Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30: Election commissioners meet daily through Nov. 2 Worcester's Board of Election Commissioners holds sessions Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 as the city prepares for its upcoming election.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: WAM hosts Halloween-themed after hours Friday The Worcester Art Museum hosts 'After Hours: Ghosts in the Galleries' Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m.Worcester Art Museum
• Sat, Oct 31: Wormtown Brewery hosts Halloween party Wormtown Brewery hosts a Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Worcester Patch events calendar.Worcester Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 a.m.: WAM holds free Diwali celebration Sunday The Worcester Art Museum offers free admission Sunday, Nov. 1, starting at 10 a.m. for a Diwali Celebration Free Day.Worcester Art Museum
• Sun, Nov 1: Sally Bishop Prize exhibit closes Sunday The Worcester Art Museum's 'Kara Patrowicz: The Sally Bishop Prize' exhibition closes Sunday, Nov. 1.Worcester Art Museum
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall jazz, wind ensemble concert set A Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Worcester Patch events calendar.Worcester Patch

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