Worcester NAACP, Police Oversight Coalition Call for Toomey to Step Aside From Public Safety Panel; Councilor Recuses Herself Pending Investigation
The Worcester NAACP has asked Mayor Joseph Petty to support Councilor Kate Toomey's removal as chair of the Public Safety Committee while police investigate her role in a September 2 crash. Toomey has since said she will temporarily step down from the…
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WORCESTER EMPLOYERS NEED AN AI JUDGMENT PORTFOLIO
As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of the workplace, Worcester employers are facing a new question: How can they tell whether a job candidate can use AI effectively while still exercising sound judgment? This guest commentary proposes an…
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Worcester Kicks Off National Recovery Month With Free Community Roller-Skating Event
Free skating, live music and recovery resources drew a steady crowd behind Worcester City Hall as local organizations opened National Recovery Month with "Don't Be Afraid to Fall Into Recovery."
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Worcester’s The Bra Shop to Open Second Location in Wellesley This November
The Bra Shop, a specialty lingerie boutique that opened in downtown Worcester in 2021, plans to open a second location in Wellesley in November, marking its first expansion outside the city.
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Worcester Economic Club Names Mike Lavoie President, Sets 2026-2027 Speaker Lineup
The Worcester Economic Club has named Cornerstone Bank executive Mike Lavoie as its new president heading into the 2026-2027 season, which kicks off this month with a networking event and two dinner meetings featuring national and state-level speakers.
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