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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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🍕 Eat Good. Do Good. Rachel’s Table Benefit Night at American Flatbread! 🍕

By Jerry Filmore

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By Jerry Filmore (508 Ape) Looking for dinner plans that feel good and do good? Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 19th, from 4PM to 11PM, because American Flatbread Worcester (85 Green St.) is teaming up with Rachel’s Table for a benefit night…

A Minute with Meagan: Dancing with Purpose featuring Isabella Stein

By Jerry Filmore

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We’re excited to share this week’s episode of A Minute with Meagan, now live right here on What’s Up Worcester! 🎥✨ This time, Meagan sits down with Isabella Stein—dancer, educator, and founder of Just Keep Dancing Academy LLC—to talk about how…

Worcester Voices: Residents Share Their Dream Improvements for the City

By Jerry Filmore

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By What’s Up Worcester Staff 💬 “Fix the sidewalks.” “More affordable housing.” “Can we please get safer streets?” We asked, and Worcester answered. In our latest community check-in, we asked residents across the city a simple but powerful question: If…

Spiritual Healing with a Local Touch: What Shamanic Flame Brings to Worcester

By Jerry Filmore

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Worcester’s got hustle, heart, and believe it or not, healing flames. If you haven’t heard of Shamanic Flame, you’re missing out on one of the city’s most grounding spiritual gems. Tucked away like a secret sanctuary, Shamanic Flame isn’t your average…

Real Talk: What Would You Change About Your Neighborhood—and Why?

By Jerry Filmore

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By What’s Up Worcester We hit the streets, scrolled the feeds, and checked in with our people across the city from Main South to Vernon Hill and Piedmont to Great Brook Valley, asking one simple question: “If you could change one thing about your…