Color the City Festival Returns to Worcester Common With Youth-Led Art, Music and Community Activities
By Jerry Filmore WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Common will become a youth-designed neighborhood filled with art, music, skating, vendors and hands-on activities when the Color the City Festival returns for its sixth year on Friday, Aug. 7. The free,…
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More Than 10,000 Cans of Infant Formula Distributed to Worcester County Organizations
Ocean State Job Lot and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office distributed more than 10,000 cans of infant formula to local organizations serving families across Worcester County. At least nine community organizations were identified as recipients.
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Worcester Youth Leadership Institute Begins 13th Year With 25 Local Participants
The Worcester Youth Leadership Institute is providing 25 young people ages 15 to 21 with a six-week introduction to local businesses, government, education, nonprofits, and civic leadership. The 2026 program also recognizes the legacy of longtime…
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Worcester Farmers Markets Mark National Farmers Market Week With Food Access Programs and Family Activities
The Regional Environmental Council will mark National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 2 through Aug. 8 across its community and mobile farmers markets in Worcester. The week includes WIC coupon distribution, family activities, a shopper raffle, and…
Read More$56,000 State Grant Expands Pollinator Gardens Across Worcester Public Schools
A $56,000 state biodiversity grant supported the expansion of 10 pollinator gardens and the installation of five new gardens across Worcester, primarily at public schools. The project added more than 40 native perennial species intended to support…
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