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Rutland high school students save middle school theater program

Two Massachusetts high school juniors took over the middle school theater program when the director retired and no adult volunteered.

Holden, MA · 21h

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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...

Worcester County, MA · 18h
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thisweekinworcester.com

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To Keep WAMS, Worcester Should Put Magnets Back on the Menu

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. by Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D.,. If, like me, you went to the Worcester Public Schools in the 1980s and 90s,...

Worcester, MA · 2d
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Worcester council presses for action on homelessness commission, street trees

WORCESTER—After a two-week recess, the Worcester City Council returned Tuesday to confront a long-dormant commission on homelessness, a backlog of street tree maintenance and growing concerns about reckless e-bike riding on city streets. The discussions highlighted questions about the city’s ability to follow through on existing policies, from filling...

Worcester, MA · 2d
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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...

Salem, MA · 2d

theworcesterguardian.org

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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 · 18h

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Winter in Wooville returns to Polar Park with Santa, holiday lights, mini golf

Looking for a festive family outing this holiday season? Polar Park is bringing back Winter in Wooville, turning the Worcester ballpark into a holiday wonderland packed with seasonal activities, entertainment and plenty of photo-worthy moments. The second annual event takes over Polar Park on back-to-back weekends, Dec. 11-13 and Dec....

Worcester, MA · 2d

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From Soaked to Snowed: Worcester’s Raw Thursday Sets Up Chilly Friday Flip

Central Massachusetts City Hall Plaza — Weather Coverage Landmark. Worcester’s Thursday afternoon forecast now calls for rain likely, with temperatures holding in the upper 40s and northeast winds gusting up to 30 mph. The National Weather Service’s latest forecast for Worcester keeps rain in the picture through the evening.

Worcester, MA · 8h

hoodline.com

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700 UMass Chan Workers Plan Worcester Rally After Contract Talks Stall

About 700 postdoctoral researchers and graduate workers at UMass Chan Medical School plan to rally on campus Friday afternoon, saying contract negotiations with school management have hit an impasse. The workers are pushing for higher wages and benefits, along with a set of workplace protections they say remain unresolved after months of bargaining.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Volleyball earns 1st Patriot League win with Army sweep

After coming up short in its first 14 Patriot League matches this season, the volleyball team broke through on Sunday, sweeping Army West Point in straight sets for its first conference victory of the season. Before Sunday’s win, the Leopards (1-14 Patriot League, 7-18 overall) fell to Holy Cross in...

Worcester, MA · 16h

Timeless Dishes

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Diner Timeline: A 1872 Wagon, an 1893 Patent and a 1906 Worcester Factory Built the American Counter

From Walter Scott's 1872 wagon to an 1893 patent and a 1906 Worcester factory, a dated timeline of how the American diner took shape. The post Diner Timeline: A 1872 Wagon, an 1893 Patent and a 1906 Worcester Factory Built the American Counter appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Worcester, MA · 2d

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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 · 16h

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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 · 1d

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Cross-country: Bromfield boys finish third, girls take fourth at Frank Mooney Invitational

Bromfield’s boys cross-country team placed third and the girls fourth in the junior-senior 5,000-meter races at the annual Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association’s Frank Mooney Invitational for small and medium schools, Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Wrentham Developmental Center. The boys, with 166 points, finished behind Hopedale (49)...

Harvard, MA · 16h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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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

Massachusetts · 11h

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

Massachusetts is turning revenue from its tax on high earners into financial relief for families facing the major household expense that is childcare. As This Week in Worcester reported, about 2,100 additional Massachusetts children are expected to receive assistance under a $31.2 million plan from Gov. Maura Healey's administration. Families...

Massachusetts · 13h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Worcester Buyers Gain More Options as Homes Sit Longer on the Market

Worcester buyers gained negotiating power as listings surged and homes spent more time on the market.

Worcester, MA · 1d