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Worcester fall to Syracuse 9-1
A bit of afternoon rain is not enough to halt MiLB baseball as the Worcester Red Sox take on the Syracuse Mets in an Independence Day matchup. This short three game homestand finds the WooSox in 3rd place 1 ½ games out of 1st place with a 5-3 record.
Seven Things to do: Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
Worcester art collective El Salón holds another edition of its monthly Plaza Sábados family block party and market on the afternoon of July 6. From noon to 4 p.m., the section of Lagrange Street intersecting with Beacon Street will fill with vendors, artists, and activities for all ages. Previous Plaza Sábados have featured screen printing workshops, food trucks, and music and live DJ sets from Worcester fixtures like DJ Manipulator, so prepare to see homegrown creativity on display all day. (MT)
Fire chief urges people to enjoy professional fireworks shows, not backyard ones
OXFORD, Mass. - Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts and only sparklers are allowed in Connecticut, but the Fourth of July is still a popular time for people to light off their own displays. Local fire departments are warning the combination of explosives and alcohol can be extremely dangerous, and partygoers should think twice.
Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes
AUBURN — The residents of two mobile home parks are suing their property owner for financial restitution months after they were handed rent increases as high as 40% that their attorneys are calling “illegal.”. The suit comes months after Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based organization representing the...
Aaron Ortiz will represent Team USA in Muay Thai
WORCESTER, Mass. — Professional world-class Muay Thai fighter Aaron Ortiz from Worcester is preparing to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The martial art of Muay Thai will be a side exhibition event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations is working to make Muay Thai to an official Olympic sport one day.
A visit from 'Oil Can' Boyd and Fourth of July fireworks highlight WooSox return to Polar Park
WORCESTER — Summer is in full swing. And so, too, are the Worcester Red Sox. After playing three games in New York this week, the Boston Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate return to Polar Park Thursday to continue a six-game home and home series with the Syracuse Mets. ...
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center helmet distribution program aims to increase use of safety equipment
WORCESTER, Mass. — UMass Memorial Health is launching a Pediatric Helmet Distribution Program. Dr. Jonathan Green said helmets protect the brain from injury. The pediatric surgeon wants kids to stay active and says riding a bicycle is great exercise, but children need to be safe while doing it. He...
Uxbridge neighborhoods lose power after a utility pole snaps
Uxbridge police announced several neighborhoods were without power on Thursday afternoon. Officials said a snapped pole caused a closure on Old Elmdale Road. Crews were on scene working to restore power. Officials said it is unclear when power will be back.
Fewest ever contested state legislative primaries in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 33 contested state legislative primaries on September 3, 2024, the fewest since Ballotpedia started tracking in 2010. There are 27 contested Democratic primaries and six contested Republican primaries. For both parties that is below the average from 2010 to 2022. The average number of contested Democratic primaries was 36.9 and the average number of contested Republican primaries was 8.3.
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
In the news: Darnell Dunn
The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced Darnell Dunn as its new director of business recruitment. Dunn will be responsible for spearheading initiatives aimed at attracting new businesses to the Worcester region while also fostering the growth and expansion of existing businesses. Before his position at the Chamber, Darnell...
With new name, Department of Microbiology focuses on microbial life and its impact on health
The UMass Chan Medical School Department of Microbiology & Physiological Systems is now the Department of Microbiology, according to Beth McCormick, PhD, the Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Chair II, chair and professor of microbiology and director of the Center for Microbiome Research and the Program in Microbiome Dynamics. “This...
Meidroth loving Worcester and WooSox
WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester Red Sox infielder Chase Meidroth is in the top five in the International League in on-base percentage and top 10 in batting average as of Wednesday. His goal, though, is to make it one more rung up the ladder — to Boston and the Red Sox.
Nick Yorke’s two-homer game leads WooSox to third straight win
WORCESTER, MA –– Nick Sogard, Nick Yorke, and Bobby Dalbec combined to go 10-for-17 with three home runs and 12 RBIs as the Worcester Red Sox (5-2)/(40-42) won 16-4 over the Syracuse Mets (4-4)/(50-32) on Tuesday night at NBT Bank Stadium in the second game of the WooSox and Mets home and home series.
Man shot in the leg on Chad Brown Street in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Police said a 19-year-old male was shot in the leg this morning on Chad Brown Street. According to officials, officers responded to the scene to learn that the individual was sitting in his vehicle when it happened. Providence officials said the individual is currently...
5 men arrested after ‘unruly’ crowd gathers in downtown Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Four juveniles and one man were arrested in Providence yesterday after refusing to disperse from a large crowd in downtown Providence. According to officials, Providence Police had received a call that fireworks were falling on top of homes. Crews were dispatched to find illegally parked...
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