‘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...

Free Thanksgiving meals for those in need in MetroWest, Milford-area

With Thanksgiving approaching, several local organizations are helping those in need to get a free turkey dinner. This collection of opportunities includes dinners where participants can join together to share a meal as well as opportunities to have the meal delivered to your home. Many deadlines for reservations or order are approaching, including one on Monday, Nov. 16, so that organizers can plan the amount of food and volunteers that will be needed. Here's are the options and deadlines, if applicable. In Milford, the Italian American Veterans Post 40, 4 Hayward Field, will host a free dinner on Thanksgiving , Nov. 26, at 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The meal is meant for veterans, military families, families of deceased veterans and individuals or families needing a meal. Reservations must be made by Monday, Nov. 16, by calling 508-330-8487 or by email at info@thankstoyanks.com . AmVets Post 208 in Hudson is hosting its annual Thanksgiving meal delivery for those in need as part of its Home Alone. Anyone interested can call the Post at 978-568-8178 by Tuesday, Nov. 24. Stevie’s Café & Catering , 577 Main St., Hudson, working with Feed a Neighbor Program, is once again preparing meals for those

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.

Massachusetts Expands Emergency Shelter Capacity Ahead of Winter With $13 Million Investment

Massachusetts is committing nearly $13 million to expand winter shelters and overnight warming centers, with 101 full-season beds planned for Worcester County through a partnership with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the supplemental grants as communities prepare to provide shelter during the coldest months of the...

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...

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...

Football Recap: Abby Kelley Foster Now 2-1 Since Losing 14 Straight + How To Watch

After soaring to 34 points the game before, Abby Kelley Foster was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 20-8 to the Murdock Blue Devils. Abby Kelley Foster is now 2-6, having gone 2-1 since their 14-game losing streak ended. As for Murdock, they moved to 5-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Business as usual: Shawsheen Tech football starts playoffs with lopsided victory

The Shawsheen Tech football team kept its long winning streak alive and took another step toward its third straight state championship with a 39-0 thumping of visiting Oakmont Regional of Ashburnham. The top-seeded Rams will face St. Mary’s in the Div. 5 state quarterfinals this Friday night at Shawsheen in...

From Flurries to 60: Worcester Basks in Week-Long November Warm-Up

Worcester is starting Saturday near freezing under cloudy skies, with skies potentially remaining mostly cloudy or overcast and a high near 45 degrees. The bigger story is what follows: a long stretch of dry weather, cold nights and increasingly mild afternoons that will push into the upper 50s and low 60s by late week.

Harvard Law School Suspends Students’ Library Access After ‘Study-In’

Harvard Law School suspended at least 18 students’ access to Langdell Library for two weeks following a silent “study-in” in support of clinical instructors last Friday. At least 18 participants received suspension emails Friday morning, according to an organizer. The organizer said at least one student who was in the library but did not participate in the study-in also received a notice.

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...

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.

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...

Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving 2026? See hours

Gym buffs hoping to squeeze in a workout on Thanksgiving this year may find some Planet Fitness locations closed for the holiday. The membership-based gym chain, founded in New Hampshire in 1992, operates more than 2,900 fitness centers across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. Massachusetts has 92 locations , including eight in Boston, three in Worcester, two in Springfield and one in Quincy, according to Planet Fitness' online gym locator. This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. Although many Planet Fitness locations are typically open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some may have limited operating hours that day. Still, many members plan to make time for a workout during Thanksgiving week, according to a Planet Fitness spokesperson. The company surveyed more than 40,000 gym members, and found that 89% plan to work out the week of Nov. 26. Here's what to know about Planet Fitness Thanksgiving hours for Massachusetts in 2026. Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving Day 2026? Since each Planet Fitness gym is independently owned and operated, hours vary by location, according to a company spokesperson. For example, the gyms in Boston's Downtown Crossing

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 Railers vs. Greensboro Gargoyles - Nov. 12, 2026

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...

Football Closes Season with 28-14 Victory over Worcester State

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University football team forced three turnovers in the final quarter as the Rams closed the season with a 28-14 win over Worcester State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Bowditch Field. THE BASICS:. - Scores:  Framingham State 28, Worcester State 14...