Worcester Opens Three Cooling Centers Tuesday and Wednesday as High Temperatures Approach
The City of Worcester will open cooling centers at the Worcester Senior Center, Worcester Public Library Main Branch and YMCA of Central Massachusetts on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15. Water will be available at each location, and residents…
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WCAC Names Giselle Rivera-Flores as New Chief External Affairs Officer
Worcester Community Action Council has hired Giselle Rivera-Flores as its new Chief External Affairs Officer, a newly created executive role focused on community engagement, external communications, advocacy, and regional partnerships.
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United Way Summer Investments Support Youth Programs Across Central Massachusetts
United Way of Central Massachusetts says $700,000 in coordinated summer investments will support approximately 4,000 children and teens across the region through learning programs, evening enrichment, volunteer service, recreation, transportation, and…
Read MoreWorcester Organizations Join Statewide Education Lawsuit Against Massachusetts
Two Worcester-based organizations, Worcester Interfaith and YWCA of Central Massachusetts, are among the plaintiffs in a statewide lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ public school districting system. The lawsuit alleges that the state is violating…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, With Massachusetts Case Tied to Broader Legal Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision has local relevance for Worcester, where one in four residents is…
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