Your morning starts here.

Jamal Yagoobi, a WPI professor, was awarded the prestigious Arun S.

Mujumdar Medal in Paris for his lifetime contributions to drying science. He was honored for advancing energy-efficient drying methods, mentoring students, and leading WPI’s Center for Advanced Research in Drying + partnering with industry.

California-based Berkeley Partners expanded its presence by purchasing two industrial sites in Central Massachusetts in a $36.4M deal.

Twenty-nine Worcester County high school students were named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists, making them eligible to compete for about $24 million in spring awards.

They were chosen from over 1.2 million test takers alongside more than 16,000 national semifinalists.

Worcester State hosted its academic kickoff on Sept.

4 where President Maloney and Secretary of Education Dr. Stephen Zrike detailed campus improvements, a new engineering pathway with WPI, and the My CAP initiative (career and academic plan) linking high school to college. The event underscored student success and regional impact.

Westborough-based investment advisory firm Grimes & Co. acquired a Needham-based CPA firm and hired a chief operating officer to expand its operations; the deal was finalized recently.

Worcester residents will mark the 9/11 anniversary at Grove Street Fire Station (141 Grove St) at 9:55 a.m. Friday, Sept.

11, as fire vehicles are displayed and a moment of silence is observed while flags fly at half-staff.

City View Discovery School earned a $2.73 million state grant to upgrade its heating system by replacing the 1991 units with an electric air-water heat pump and improving insulation and airflow.

The project is expected to complete by the end of 2027 (funded by the Green School Works program).

Armenian Church of Our Savior will mark its 135th anniversary with a Fall Festival on Oct.

3 and 4 at 87 Salisbury St and a special worship service on Nov. 21, inviting community members to share memories and celebrate its deep history as the first also U.S. Armenian Apostolic church.