Good morning, Worcester.

Fitchburg’s Mayor Sam Squailia highlights the Hartwell Cemetery Loop Trail with its trio of 1800s gravestones off Scott Road—local officials plan a poetry event on Sunday, Sept.

13 and a concert on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Puerto Rican culture was in the spotlight on Worcester Common on Aug.

16 during the first standalone Somos Boricuas festival in 40 years. Local organizers raised $50,000 to feature food, music, and educational exhibits on the island’s history and plan to bring back the event next year.

Water Safe Worcester returns to offer free swimming safety lessons at the YMCA downtown for 100 kids and teens.

The program led by medical students runs every Wednesday evening for six weeks until Aug. 19 to teach water safety techniques using Manny Tubes.

The Rock of Salvation Pentecostal Church at 829 Main St. accepted a buyer's offer—pending board approval—with plans to remain a church, and the sale is set to close in October.

Founded over 100 years ago, the building has served as Worcester's first Hispanic church.

On Sunday at Polar Park, Trevor Story played four innings with the WooSox, recording a single in his rehab stint after sports hernia surgery on May 15 and said the effort marks a key step toward returning to the Red Sox for a playoff push + he looks to rejoin.