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Massachusetts taps high-earner tax for $31.2 million to help families on childcare waitlist

Families with the longest waits will receive priority as the department distributes aid in phases.

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School technology debate heads to committee for further review

WORCESTER—A petition seeking to remove internet-connected devices from Worcester’s youngest classrooms will undergo further review after parents challenged the school district’s response and school committee members debated how to balance technology use with traditional instruction. The school committee voted Thursday, Nov. 12, to refer the petition and...

Worcester, MA · 1d
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Worcester parents, school officials clash over young students' screen time

WORCESTER – Parents expressed frustration after the School Committee declined to take up a petition to eliminate one-to-one device use for the youngest students in the Worcester Public Schools. The committee did vote to continue the discussion in a subcommittee. "The largest school districts in our country have put forward bans – New York City with 900,000 students and Los Angeles with 450,000 students," Noelia Chafoya, parent of a first grade student at Quinsigamond Elementary School, said during the Thursday, Nov. 12, School Committee meeting. "We know our educators work really hard and they are not putting students in front of a screen all day; however our youngest students learn in 10- to 15-minute increments. If we can repurpose that screen time for additional learning time, it would be greatly appreciated." In June, Chafoya and other parents filed a petition asking the district to remove devices from students between preschool and second grade in favor of more hands-on teacher-led instruction. Superintendent Brian Allen's office recommended the School Committee file the petition, which would have ended the possibility of it being implemented. "At this time, the administration is not making a recommendation on screen time. The district will continue to engage

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Week in review: School screens, rodeo debate, $7.4M funding round

Hurricane Betty’s loses licenses after deadly shooting. Worcester’s License Commission voted unanimously Thursday to revoke Hurricane Betty’s liquor and entertainment licenses, effectively closing the Southbridge Street strip club following an Oct. 11 shooting that killed Steven Joseph and wounded another man. Joseph’s girlfriend, Nisha Berry, pleaded for the closure, describing how their 4-year-old son struggles to understand his father’s death. Police detailed numerous violations, including operating beyond permitted capacity, serving alcohol after the required cutoff and failures involving security screening and notification of police. Commissioners rejected the club’s proposed reforms and refused to delay the revocations pending an appeal. Read more.

Worcester, MA · 23h
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VulcanForms Secures $500 Million to Build Three New Factories

Devens, MA-based advanced materials manufacturer VulcanForms has reached an agreement for $500 million in financing led by J.P. Morgan and funds managed by Apollo to build three new factories, including one in Massachusetts. The new Massachusetts facility join three others VulcanForms either operates or has planned. The additional capital will...

Devens, MA · 1d

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‘Turn It Down’ All-Stars take on Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Saturday

The “Turn It Down” All-Stars will perform Pink Floyd’s 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” from start to finish Saturday, Nov. 14, at the BrickBox Theater to raise money for Pernet Family Health Service. The 7 p.m. show at the Jean McDonough Arts...

Worcester, MA · 20h

The Burlington Free Press

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Trey Anastasio to play concerts to help VT addiction nonprofit

Trey Anastasio and Billy Strings will share the stage for two benefit concerts Nov. 20 and 21 at DCU Center Arena in Worcester, Mass., with fans around the world able to watch livestreams that support addiction recovery care in Vermont. The musicians will be backed by the Trey Anastasio Band for both shows, according to a community announcement. The concerts will be livestreamed through LivePhish and Nugs.net, with 100% of net proceeds from the webcasts benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation. Viewers also will be encouraged to donate directly during the livestreams. All of those donations will go to the Divided Sky Foundation. Each webcast will include exclusive content about the foundation's Residential Recovery Program and its work with people seeking addiction recovery. Livestreams can be purchased at livephish.com or nugs.net . Concerts will support Divided Sky recovery program Trey Anastasio founded the Divided Sky Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction recovery. Its Vermont nonmedical program in Ludlow emphasizes mindfulness, emotional sobriety and tools for living a joyful life in recovery. The program can serve as a next step after medical detox or relapse, or as a primary option for someone who is medically stable and prepared to make a change.

Worcester, MA · 1d

WHAV

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Hillie’s Football to Play St. John’s of Shrewsbury in Round of Eight

Haverhill High School Hillie’s football is playing St. John’s High School of Shrewsbury in the state tournament’s round of eight, Thursday night. As WHAV previously reported, Hillie’s football is playing in the state tournament for the first time in a decade. After defeating Leominster High School...

Haverhill, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

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Saint John’s football handles Haverhill, 42-6, en route to Div. 1 semifinals

Liam Deso scored three times as the Saint John's Pioneers took care of business on Thursday night to advance to the Div. 1 semis.

Shrewsbury, MA · 1d

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Festival of Lights returns to Worcester Common Friday, Dec. 4

Worcester’s Festival of Lights returns to the Worcester Common on Friday, Dec. 4, with a tree lighting around 6 p.m. and free skating on the Oval. The family event runs from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and costs nothing to attend, the city announced. The festival marks the first night...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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10 Massachusetts Indoor Activities That Make A Cozy Thanksgiving Weekend

Thousands of tropical butterflies flutter around a greenhouse in Massachusetts, kept at a steady 80 degrees all year. In late November. While the rest of us dig out our winter hats. That detail sold me on the idea of an indoor holiday weekend. Then I learned about a used bookstore...

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Assumption and Pace Meet for Northeast 10 Title

This Saturday, Pace will play what is arguably the most significant football game in program history. The Setters (6-3, 5-1) host Assumption (7-2, 6-0) in the regular-season finale with the Northeast-10 championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs at stake. Assumption enters the weekend atop the NE10...

Pleasantville, NY · 2d

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Wilson leads Holy Cross against Albany (NY) after 20-point showing

Albany (NY) Great Danes (2-2) at Holy Cross Crusaders (0-3) BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross hosts Albany (NY) after Tristen Wilson scored 20 points in Holy Cross' 80-67 loss to the Furman Paladins. Holy Cross went 11-22 overall with a 6-8 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Crusaders averaged...

Worcester, MA · 11h

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PREVIEW: Football heads to Pace for NE10 Championship Game on Saturday

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University Football team heads down to New York, as they will square off against Pace University for a winner-take-all Northeast 10 Conference Championship game, with the winner earning the conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Tickets | Live Stats | Live Stream. Assumption...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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College Dumbs Down: Students Need NeeDoh

WORCESTER, MA—Holy Cross’s English Department recently interviewed some of the majors to ask questions like “Why are you an English major?” “Who are you?” and “Why should someone study the humanities, especially in this moment of rapid technological change?” To the last question, the college intervened and answered for the naive, callow, ignorant English majors with its shiny new Thesaurus. It appears that the mental capacity of students to obtain any knowledge is contingent on fidget toys.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities joined Synergy to celebrate Altitude Worcester

Worcester, MA Synergy celebrated the official opening of Altitude Worcester, the largest office-to-residential conversion in the state, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Juana Matias, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and the city of Worcester. The event also marked the completion of 22 Elm St., the adjacent affordable homeownership community Synergy co-developed with The Planning Office for Urban Affairs.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Women’s Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night

Last Friday, our women’s volleyball team had their senior night. They competed against the Pennsylvanian team, Lafayette College. So far this season, the overall record for the Crusaders is 13-15, and the conference record for them is 6-9. In comparison, the overall record for Lafayette is 7-18, and their conference record is 1-14. This senior night celebrated two graduating seniors, Lily Eigner and Georgia Murphy. The Holy Cross Crusaders absolutely swept for their senior night celebration, with them winning three sets straight.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Worcester businesses: We want to tell your story for Small Business Saturday

WORCESTER — Black Friday has the big-box bargains. Cyber Monday has the online deals. But sandwiched between them is a day devoted to the businesses that give Worcester its personality — and The Worcester Guardian wants to help tell their stories. Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 28, and...

Worcester, MA · 20h