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Jerry Filmore

Jerry Filmore is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What’s Up Worcester News, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization community news outlet dedicated to informing, engaging, and empowering Worcester through accessible, accurate, and inclusive storytelling. With over a decade of experience in management, community organizing, and media production, Jerry leads with a passion for amplifying local voices and spotlighting the people, places, and stories that make Worcester Massachusetts thrive. When he’s not producing new shows or organizing community initiatives like Woo CommuniTree or Worcester Voices: Community Awards & Celebration Night, you can find Jerry collaborating with local creatives, mentoring young reporters, and continuing to build bridges across Worcester’s neighborhoods.

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Where are Nayara and Karoline? Worcester Family in Crisis After ICE Detainment

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Two Worcester Teens Missing After Mother’s ICE Detainment Months after Rosane Ferreira de Oliveira was detained by ICE, her daughters—17-year-old Nayara and 13-year-old Karoline—have vanished from state custody. Rosane, who came to the U.S. seeking…

Experience the Sounds of the Red Planet at the EcoTarium Mars Symphony brings music, science, and space together for one unforgettable night

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WORCESTER, MA — What do you get when you mix live orchestral music, outer space, and the immersive dome of a planetarium? A show that’s literally out of this world. On Saturday, August 9, the EcoTarium is turning up the cosmic vibes with two special…

Get Ready to Boogie with the Dinosaurs! Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser Hits the EcoTarium This August

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By Jerry Filmore (508Ape) Worcester, MA — Calling all dino lovers, dance fans, and families! Get ready to shake your tail (or tailbone) at the Dancing with the Dinosaurs Dance-a-Thon, a one-of-a-kind event coming to the EcoTarium on Sunday, August 17,…

GOOSE ON THE LOOSE: 5-Foot Lizard Spotted in Webster and Now… Connecticut?!

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By What’s Up Worcester Staff The search for Goose, a 5-foot water monitor lizard that went missing in Webster, MA, just took a wild turn; he’s now been spotted across state lines in Connecticut. Goose was last seen near Blueberry Lane in Webster back on…

A Minute with Meagan: Jenny Gaul on Music, Community, and the Joy of Learning

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A What’s Up Worcester Production In this inspiring episode of A Minute with Meagan, host Meagan Matthy sits down with Jenny Gaul, Executive Director of the Joy of Music Program (JOMP)—a true gem in Worcester’s cultural and educational landscape. For over…