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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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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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 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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Worcester 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…
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