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.
Read MoreWorcester 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…
Read MoreWorcester Students Selected for Live Conversation With Astronaut
Ten students will have the opportunity to speak with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station during a planned October radio contact hosted by the EcoTarium. The exact date and time have not been set, but the museum expects NASA and its…
Read MoreWorcester Electricity Aggregation Rates Will Drop on October Bills
Worcester’s Green Worcester ElectriCITY Aggregation program is lowering its electricity supply rates for participants beginning with October National Grid bills. The change will reduce prices across all three program options, while the city shifts some…
Read MoreAward-Winning Puerto Rican Film ‘Esta Isla’ Coming to Worcester for September Screening
The award-winning Puerto Rican film “Esta Isla” will screen September 26 at Vejigantes Restaurant in Worcester as part of the BoriCorridor Screening Tour. The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian…
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