Jerry Filmore

It was all a plan

By John Keough Worcester, Massachusetts – In the interest of full disclosure, I was homeless or unhoused, at multiple points in my life. Today, I live in a rooming house on Irving Street, which at any moment could be taken away. Because of my background, which involves a long criminal record, I live on the…

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Authorities are investigating a relationship between a Massachusetts teacher and a student.

Authorities in Massachusetts have placed a teacher on leave as they investigate a possible inappropriate contact with a student. Police in Barre and the Quabbin Regional School District acknowledged they were investigating but did not provide many specifics Friday, including the identity of the teacher who had been placed on leave. According to the central…

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Harpoon Worcester Beer Garden will debut on May 26 in Mercantile Plaza.

The Harpoon Worcester Beer Garden will open next week, according to Harpoon Brewing. The beer garden will be located in Mercantile Plaza, between the Mercantile Center and the parking garage, in downtown Worcester. After getting clearance from the city’s License Commission on Thursday, the corporation now has the green light. “We’ve recognized Worcester’s growth and…

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