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School committee to weigh classroom screen time, technology spending

How much technology belongs in elementary classrooms—and how much the district should spend to maintain it—will be among the major questions before the Worcester School Committee when it meets Thursday, Nov. 12. The committee considers a parent-backed petition seeking to remove individually assigned, internet-connected devices from preschool through...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Cell Phone Policy at Sutton High

It’s no shock that teenagers these days are addicted to their phones, but does this get in the way of their school time? Is Sutton High School doing its job keeping students off their phones during the day?. Every year we hear about a “new phone policy” coming, but...

Sutton, MA · 1d

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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 · 6h

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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 · 14h

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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 · 16h

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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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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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Worcester State, UMass Dartmouth to Launch Paid Student Co-ops With Massachusetts Grants

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester State University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will develop new paid cooperative education programs aimed at connecting students with employers in health care, biotechnology, early childhood education and other fields under a $60,000 state grant initiative announced Friday. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced the...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Worcester City Council Reviews Draft Ordinance Banning Flank Straps, Electric Prods at Rodeos on City Property

Worcester City Council will consider a draft ordinance restricting certain rodeo equipment and practices on municipal property, including at the DCU Center. According to a This Week in Worcester report, the ordinance, drafted by City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis at the City Council's request, would prohibit practices or devices likely to cause animals injury, torment, distress, or suffering, including flank straps and handheld shocking devices.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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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

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

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Parents press for less screen time in Worcester classrooms

WORCESTER—Parents concerned about the growing role of technology in elementary classrooms are pressing Worcester school officials to reconsider how young students use digital devices, with the issue scheduled for discussion at Thursday’s school committee meeting. The debate follows a Nov. 4 community forum at the Worcester Public Library,...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Ballot question would put major restrictions on Massachusetts data centers

Opponents of data center development have launched a campaign to put new restrictions before Massachusetts voters in 2028, as a $16 billion project proposed in Sutton sharpens the debate. The Committee to Restrict Data Centers, which filed initial paperwork with state regulators in September, announced the campaign Thursday and launched...

Massachusetts · 5h

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MWRA withdraws request to take 20M more gallons a day from Quabbin

BELCHERTOWN — The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority on Thursday dropped its proposal to withdraw an additional 20 million gallons a day from the Quabbin Reservoir in response to loud opposition from communities surrounding the watershed. Opposition boiled over in September, when more than 130 people packed Belchertown Town Hall...

Belchertown, 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 · 14h

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Worcester among two districts statewide to win top biliteracy award

Worcester Public Schools earned the state’s highest district honor tied to the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy, one of only two districts to receive the new Platinum Star Award. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the awards Monday, Nov. 9, honoring 55 districts for their work...

Worcester, MA · 21h

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Men's Basketball Earns First Win of Season at Rhode Island College, 67-61

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (11/11/2026) - The Nichols College men's basketball team earned its first victory of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday evening, defeating Rhode Island College, 67-61 in non-conference play at The Murray Center. With the win, the Bison improve to 1-1 on the season, while the Anchormen start off at...

Providence, RI · 1d

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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

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