In This Week's Issue:

• Green Hill garden plots open
• A brick-and-mortar Bees And Thank You
• Diamond Café opens in Northborough

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Worcester Public Market is adding a brick-and-mortar for Bees And Thank You

Bees And Thank You (the grilled-cheese food truck) is expected to open its first storefront inside Worcester Public Market (160 Green St.). Patch notes the business planned to open in February but hadn’t shared an exact opening date at the time of reporting.

Why it matters: The Public Market staying fresh with new vendors keeps foot traffic in Kelley Square strong—and it’s another reason to swing through downtown for a quick bite.

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Nick’s Golden Pizza and More opens a second Shrewsbury location

Nick’s Golden Pizza and More opened a second Shrewsbury shop at 299 Hartford Turnpike, according to Patch, expanding beyond its long-running presence in the area.

Why it matters: A local staple expanding usually means the demand is real—and it’s another convenient option for families along Route 20.

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Green Hill Park community garden plots are open for applications

Worcester has opened applications for the Green Hill Park Community Garden plots—124 raised beds (plus additional ground-level and accessible beds) with on-site amenities like water access, a storage shed, lighting, and security cameras. Applications are first-come, first-served and are open through April 3, 2026.

Why it matters: This is an easy, local way for residents to grow food, stretch grocery budgets, and plug into a community space—especially as we head into planting season.

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Northborough’s Diamond Café is now open on Main Street

Diamond Café lists its address as 291 Main St, Northborough, with daily hours (7am–3pm) and breakfast/lunch plus ice cream and açaí, with “dinner (coming soon)” noted on its site.

Why it matters: A fresh café option on Main Street is the kind of small win that adds momentum downtown—especially when it’s open seven days a week.

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Trivia Night - Worcester

Join us every Thursday from 6 to 9 PM for Trivia Night at BirchTree Bread Company. Great food, craft cocktails, local beer, and prizes for the top three teams.

📅 Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

📍 BirchTree Bread Company, 138 Green Street, Worcester, MA 01604

Open Mic Night at Birch Tree — Worcester

A welcoming open mic for local musicians, poets, and performers—come share your talent (or cheer from the crowd) with scratch-made food and craft cocktails in a warm community vibe.

📅 Friday, 03/06/2026 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 BirchTree Bread Company, 138 Green Street, Worcester, MA 01604

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Citizens Leadership Academy — Auburn

A town-run civic leadership session for residents (agenda posted on the event page).

📅 Thursday, 03/05/2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 Conference Room 1 (Town Hall), 104 Central St, Auburn

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SWIS Family Pickelball Night — Auburn

Family pickleball night hosted by Swanson Intermediate School.

📅 Thursday, 03/05/2026 • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 Swanson Road Intermediate School, 10 Swanson Rd, Auburn

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PMAGC Spring Lecture: Spotted Lantern Fly & The Tree of Heaven (w/ Joe Johnson) — Paxton

Free public talk on the spotted lanternfly (confirmed locally) and its connection to Tree of Heaven.

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • 10:00 AM

📍 Paxton COA Community Room

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Elevated, An Orchid Exhibition — Boylston

Orchid exhibition featuring aerial sculptures by Cicely Carew; included with general admission.

📅 Daily during the run • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (includes 03/05–03/12)

📍 New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Dr, Boylston

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Local Author Expo — Millbury

Meet 18 local authors + a scavenger hunt; sponsored by Friends of the Millbury Public Library.

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Millbury Public Library (Community Room), 128 Elm St, Millbury

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Worcester Spring Home Show — Worcester

Home improvement show weekend at the DCU Center (vendors, demos, etc.).

📅 Fri–Sun, 03/06/2026–03/08/2026 • Fri 4–8 PM, Sat 10–5 PM, Sun 10–4 PM

📍 DCU Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester

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“The Secret World of Elephants” Exhibit Opening — Worcester

Opening day for the new interactive traveling exhibit at the EcoTarium.

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • Opening Celebration 11:00 AM • First Ticketed Entry 11:30 AM

📍 EcoTarium (Stoddard Exhibition Hall), Worcester

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Worcester Railers “Worcester Wednesday” (vs. Norfolk Admirals) — Worcester

Midweek home game downtown.

📅 Wednesday, 03/11/2026 • 7:05 PM

📍 DCU Center, Worcester

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Got an Event Coming Up?

Whether it's a craft fair, a concert at your cousin's brewery, or a holiday lights display, share it here.

Courtesy of WARL

Mia Asano

📅 Thursday, 03/05/2026 • Doors 6:30 PM • Show 7:30 PM

📍 The Palladium Upstairs, 261 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

Violin-driven performance at the Palladium Upstairs (details + ticket link on the event listing).

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I See Stars (Spin The Wheel Tour)

📅 Friday, 03/06/2026 • Doors 6:00 PM • Show 7:00 PM

📍 The Palladium Upstairs, 261 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

Metalcore/electronic-rock night at the Palladium Upstairs.

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Open Mic Night at Birch Tree

📅 Friday, 03/06/2026 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (recurring)

📍 BirchTree Bread Company, 138 Green St, Worcester, MA 01604

A welcoming open mic for local musicians, poets, and performers—come share your talent (or cheer from the crowd) with scratch-made food, craft cocktails, and a warm community vibe.

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Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

📅 Friday, 03/06/2026 • Doors 7:00 PM • Show 8:00 PM

📍 Off The Rails Music Venue, 90 Commercial St, Worcester, MA 01608

Fleetwood Mac tribute night at Off The Rails (ticket page includes show details).

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Matt Brodeur

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Oxfords Casual Dining, 2 Millbury Blvd, Oxford, MA 01540

Solo acoustic set—grab dinner, a cocktail, and settle in for an easygoing night out.

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8-Track Mind Band

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

📍 Halligan’s Bar, 889 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501

Dance-floor friendly cover band night at Halligan’s.

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Ryan Nummela

📅 Saturday, 03/07/2026 • 8:00 PM

📍 Town House Tavern, (see event page for details), Grafton, MA

Live music Saturday at Town House Tavern featuring Ryan Nummela.

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Fáilte

📅 Sunday, 03/08/2026 • Doors 4:30 PM • Show 5:00 PM

📍 WCUW FrontRoom, 910 Main St, Worcester, MA

Irish/Celtic music night in the FrontRoom. Tickets $15 (cash or Venmo) at the door.

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Grace Givertz (Club 321)

📅 Thursday, 03/12/2026 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

Singer-songwriter set (with Madison Duffy) in Club 321.

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Sunny Jain — “Wild Wild East”

📅 Thursday, 03/12/2026 • 7:30 PM

📍 Prior Performing Arts Center (Luth Concert Hall), 1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610

High-energy global groove show led by drummer/dhol player Sunny Jain.

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