

Spiritual Healing with a Local Touch: What Shamanic Flame Brings to Worcester
Worcester’s got hustle, heart, and believe it or not, healing flames. If you haven’t heard of Shamanic Flame, you’re missing out on one of the city’s most grounding spiritual gems. Tucked away like a secret sanctuary, Shamanic Flame isn’t your average wellness stop. This isn’t just incense and crystals (though yes, they’ve got that too)….

Real Talk: What Would You Change About Your Neighborhood—and Why?
By What’s Up Worcester We hit the streets, scrolled the feeds, and checked in with our people across the city from Main South to Vernon Hill and Piedmont to Great Brook Valley, asking one simple question: “If you could change one thing about your neighborhood, what would it be and why?” And let’s just say,…

A Minute with Meagan: From Breakups to Breakthroughs—The Sparrow Collective is Rewriting the Story
What’s up, Worcester? Meet your new favorite show: A Minute with Meagan—where we keep it real, ask the deep questions, and spotlight the people who are making moves in our community. In this first-ever episode, host Meagan Matthy sits down with Susan Tripi, founder of The Sparrow Collective, a nonprofit turning the old Memorial School…

Light It Up, Worcester: Teen Crafternoon Brings Pressed Flower Lanterns to the Frances Perkins Library Branch
What’s up Worcester teens? If you’re looking for something creative, chill, and a little bit artsy this summer, we’ve got the perfect Friday afternoon plan for you. On Friday, July 11 from 3:30–4:30pm, the Frances Perkins Branch of the Worcester Public Library is turning the FPB Meeting Room into a DIY dream zone for Teen…

New Chapter at Mechanics Hall: Meghan Montaner Named Executive Director
There’s a new leader stepping up at one of Worcester’s most iconic spaces—and it’s a name the local arts scene already knows well. Mechanics Hall just announced Meghan Montaner as its new Executive Director, following the retirement of longtime leader Kathleen Gagne. Starting July 21, Montaner will officially take the reins of this historic hall…