Worcester School Committee to Consider Petition Limiting Flags Displayed in Schools
A public petition before the Worcester School Committee seeks a district policy limiting which flags may be displayed on school grounds and inside public school buildings. The proposal is scheduled for the committee’s Sept. 3 meeting and has not been…
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Worcester to Hold Overdose Awareness Day Event at City Hall Plaza
The Worcester Division of Public Health will hold an Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. at City Hall Plaza. The event will focus on overdose prevention, substance use awareness and continued community conversations.
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Worcester City Council Committee to Hold Public Meeting on Potential City Charter Review
Worcester’s Municipal and Legislative Operations Standing Committee will hold a public meeting Monday, August 17, at 5 p.m. to discuss a potential review of the City Charter. Residents are invited to attend the meeting at Worcester City Hall.
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Worcester School Committee Panel to Review Boundary Realignment, Transportation and Magnet School Issues
A Worcester School Committee standing committee is scheduled to review the district’s school boundary realignment work along with proposals involving transportation eligibility and magnet school designations. The boundary project is expected to move into…
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Worcester Rail Group Calls for Faster Boston Trips, More Trains and Commuter Rail Upgrades
A new Worcester MBTA Working Group report calls for shorter Worcester-to-Boston travel times, expanded express service, upgraded trains and signals, and infrastructure protections designed to keep future projects from slowing Worcester commuters.
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