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Lost: Brooches in Worcester
near the Worcester Public Library on Main Street
Lost
listing
Posted
about 7 hours
ago
Description
I was at the Worcester Public Library plaza around 1:15 pm yesterday when I realized my brooches were missing from my coat. They are two small gold-tone pins, one with a tiny emerald stone and delicate engraving on the back. I retraced my steps along Main Street and through the Worcester Common until I reached the cafe near the library entrance, but I couldn't find them. It would mean a lot to me to have them back; they were a keepsake from my grandmother and carry a lot of memory. If you found them, I’d be grateful to hear from you.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Worcester Public Library on Main Street
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