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Jacob Hiatt Magnet adds STEAM lab with hopes to 'ignite curiosity' among students
WORCESTER — About 150 volunteers from Worcester Public Schools, AbbVie and Heart of America recently teamed up to refurbish Jacob Hiatt Magnet School's library into a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math lab. The day, June 26, was full of repainting walls, unloading supplies and assembling all necessary equipment.
Worcester police searching for 60-year-old woman missing since Friday
Amanda Pearce, 60, was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap. Worcester police are asking for the public’s help locating a 60-year-old woman who has been missing since Friday. Amanda Pearce was last seen on June 28 wearing black pants, a black shirt,...
Police investigating after dead turtle left outside home of Turtleboy blogger’s parents
The same day Karen Read’s trial ended in a hung jury, someone left a grisly surprise for Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney’s parents. ’s murder trial was locked in on Monday’s mistrial declaration and the subsequent announcement that the lead Massachusetts State Police investigator on the case had been relieved of his duties.
Worcester Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Drug and Machinegun Possession
A Worcester man, previously indicted on firearm offenses, has received a sentence exceeding six years for charges that include drug distribution and possession of a machinegun. Jose Rivera, 24, stood before U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman on Friday, June 28, 2024, and was handed down 75 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Dijak booked for Beyond Wrestling’s Americanrana ’24
Donovan Dijak is set for his first independent match since his WWE contract expired last week. The 37-year-old will return to the independent scene this Thursday at Beyond Wrestling’s Americanrana ‘24 event against Aaron Rourke. Dijak began his career in 2013 and was signed by WWE four years...
'It's really special': Big Brothers Big Sisters forms special bond in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass. – Helder Machado was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters for years. He never became a "big" because he thought he was too busy, but it was a conversation with his wife that changed his mind. "She said, 'One of your personal goals is to make...
'Just a surreal moment': Worcester native gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik savors securing berth on US Olympic team
Stephen Nedoroscik was seconds from finishing his splendid pommel horse routine at the U.S. Olympic Men’s Gymnastics Trials Saturday night in Minneapolis when he knew. “I thought to myself,” Nedoroscik said Tuesday morning in a phone interview from Sarasota, Florida, "'If you put this dismount up, you’ll make the Olympic team.’” ...
Baseball’s Hand Collects Academic All-America Nod from College Sports Communicators
WORCESTER --- WPI Baseball's Jacob Hand (Niskayuna, NY) was selected to the 2024 NCAA Division III College Sports Communicators (CSC) Baseball Academic All-America Third Team as announced on Tuesday. Hand becomes the second Engineer in program history to be named to the Academic All-America Team as Ryan Tropeano '19 was...
Police looking for public’s help after Massachusetts real estate agent disappears
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and police are looking for the public’s help. The Worcester Police Department is looking to locate sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She’s 5’4” and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, wearing black pants, a black shirt and a black baseball cap.
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Massachusetts Helps Municipalities Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Posture
The initial inspiration for creating the Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit in 2021 — to encourage cities and towns to work together on cybersecurity prevention — remains a focus for the MassCyberCenter, says Director John Petrozzelli. “This was a way of getting people together to share business cards and...
Whitinsville-based UniBank to open 2nd location in city across from Polar Park
WORCESTER — Whitinsville-based UniBank will open a second location in the city on the ground floor of an apartment building across the street from Polar Park by the fall. Michael W. Welch, CEO, said the full-service branch will be the first in the neighborhood. “We're right in the heart of the most comprehensive urban...
Asbestos removal part of demolition work at old Doherty High in Worcester
WORCESTER — Asbestos was being removed from the old Doherty Memorial High School building before work crews recently started tearing it down, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The natural fiber used in many older buildings, including the former Doherty High building that dates to the 1960s, is linked to serious health risks including cancer. ...
Grove Village Market aims to make Grove Street area feel 'a little bit more like home'
If you’ve stopped in to the Fuel America coffee shop on Grove Street lately, you may have noticed a new door leading to a brand-new convenience store — that is, if you didn’t wander through it by accident already. The Grove Village Market, like any gas station...
Applications Open for Assumption’s First Class of Physician Assistant Students
Assumption University has announced that its newly-formed Physician Assistant Program has begun accepting applications for its inaugural class. The program will continue accepting applications through November 1. The first cohort of students is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and graduate in April 2027. “We’re thrilled to announce the opening...
Westbrook’s HR, 4 RBI Power WooSox Past Mets
Led by Jamie Westbrook’s big night, and three more hits from a red-hot Chase Meidroth, the Worcester Red Sox (4-2, 39-42) took the opening game of a measuring stick series against the Syracuse Mets (4-3, 50-31) 5-3 on Monday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Westbrook went 3-for-4 with a...
Worcester's Crompton Park pool closed due to high numbers of bacteria found
Crompton Park pool in Worcester will be closed on Monday after elevated levels of bacteria were found, City Manager Eric Batista’s office announced. The elevated levels of bacteria were found following an “equipment failure,” the city said in a statement. The piece of equipment was repaired. Crompton...
Two taco choices: Search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass. enters final round
When it comes to tacos, there are two imporant choices: Soft or hard shells? We've got another choice for you. Our search for the Best Taco Spot in Central Massachusetts has been narrowed to two. ...
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