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Worcester honors Korean War veterans with a wreath laying ceremony
WORCESTER, Mass. - The city of Worcester paid tribute to Korean War veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony Monday. The city's Korean War Memorial honors the nearly 200 soldiers from Worcester County who died in the war. The memorial is on the corner of Foster and Front streets and features a...
Mill Street residents say new layout makes the road dangerous
WORCESTER, Mass. – Mill Street's new design has only been in place for a few months, and it's not just getting mixed reviews with city leaders, but with the residents that live on the street as well. The updated layout features one lane of traffic, then there's the parking zone, a buffer zone and then finally up against the curb is a bike lane.
Worcester nursing home advocates for better staffing
WORCESTER, Mass. – A Worcester nursing home and rehabilitation center is advocating for aging service programs it says are necessary to meet the needs of older adults wherever they call home. Earlier this year, Holy Trinity's CEO and Rep. Jim McGovern attended Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. They said...
Longtime Worcester schools crossing guard to be recognized with award at State House
WORCESTER — Every morning and afternoon, crossing guard Jacqueline Bellos stands outside an intersection at Midland Street Elementary School with her handheld stop sign, safely escorting children and their parents both ways across the street. This year is Bellos' 22nd year as a crossing guard at Midland Street Elementary.
Worcester BID hands out 500 free potted petunias in an effort to bring more people downtown
WORCESTER, Mass. — Downtown Worcester is in bloom, as the city's Business Improvement District installs flower planters and hanging baskets throughout the area. Worcester BID also gave away 500 free potted flowers Tuesday as part of their effort. The nonprofit says they're committed to enhancing downtown through various beautification...
Worcester City Council to take up controversial Mill Street layout
WORCESTER — Tuesday's City Council meeting has the makings of a long night as a few of the most widely-debated issues over the past several months are scheduled to return to the council floor. The City Council is scheduled to consider a few items that could begin the process of formally requesting the city administration to make major changes to the redesign of Mill Street, a legal opinion from the Law Department largely backing the city's...
Harvard will no longer make public statements on political, social issues, administration says
A report by a working group found that while the university is not a neutral entity, making statements about political or social issues is likely to alienate students and go against the school's mission. After months of on-campus turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard said Tuesday it would no longer...
Never forgotten: On Memorial Day, Worcester remembers the fallen
WORCESTER — Each Memorial Day, as city veterans line up before 9 a.m. at Hope Cemetery to honor their fallen comrades, Thanh Nguyen is waiting. As the bagpipes wail and service members stand to attention, so too does Nguyen. “Thank you all American soldiers, veterans and your families,” reads...
Several Gardner roads scheduled to be repaved this summer - find out where and when
It’s one of the minor annoyances for drivers during the summer season – ongoing road work projects that might cause detours and possible traffic delays. In Gardner, officials have released the final list of roads to be paved over the next few months. The areas were chosen, according...
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
Son of filipino immigrants is Worcester’s first Presidential Scholar
Ever since he was a child, Alijandro Ian Mendoza of Worcester has enjoyed studying and researching anything he finds interesting — including helping his father find a practical solution to move heavy boxes and breaking apart a Nerf gun to see what was inside. “My dad and I would...
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