Worcester Council Votes 8-3 Against Civilian Police Review Board, Orders New Accountability Reports Instead
Worcester city councilors voted 8-3 Tuesday to set aside a proposal for an independent civilian police review board, but unanimously ordered two new city reports on arrest trends and police accountability the same night, according to the official City…
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Clark University Students Say Small Classes, Close Ties with Professors Stand Out, as School Lands in National Rankings
Clark University students describe close relationships with professors and a tight-knit campus community, the kind of feedback that helped land the university on two national college rankings for 2027.
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Worcester Awarded $2.73 Million Grant to Overhaul Heating System at City View Discovery School
City View Discovery School will receive $2.73 million to replace its original 1991 heating system, the largest energy-efficiency grant Worcester has ever received for a single school building.
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Worcester Primary Draws 18,238 Ballots in Preliminary Count
Preliminary publicly reported results show that 18,238 ballots were cast in Worcester’s September 1 state primary. The figure represents 15.22% of the city’s 119,806 registered voters; final certified totals have not yet been confirmed.
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Worcester NAACP Condemns Racist, Sexist Harassment Directed at Wall of Women Artists
The Worcester NAACP has condemned racist and sexist comments, including use of the N-word, directed at two young women working on the Worcester Wall of Women project. In a Sept. 4 statement, the organization said the incident would not stop the project…
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