City to Announce Event Schedule for Robert Goddard First Launch Centennial
Local officials and institutional leaders will gather on Tuesday, February 17, to announce a month-long series of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket launch. The press conference will take place at the…
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City Manager Appoints Seema Dixit as Health and Human Services Commissioner
Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista has appointed Seema Dixit as the new Commissioner of Health and Human Services. Dixit brings over 25 years of public health experience, recently serving as Deputy Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health.
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Worcester Amends Executive Order to Restrict Use of Municipal Property by Federal Immigration Agents
The City of Worcester has amended its policy regarding federal immigration enforcement to prohibit the use of municipal property for staging operations. The updates also require the release of body camera footage involving federal agents in civil…
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Worcester Police Union President Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Local News Outlet
As Worcester prepares for the high-profile trial of former City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, a secondary legal battle has emerged in the Superior Court. What’s Up Worcester investigates the defamation lawsuit filed by Police Union President Thomas Duffy II…
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The Committees That Will Build (or Block) 2026
By: Jerry Filmore, Editor in Chief January 6, 2026 The inauguration confetti has been swept up at Doherty Memorial High School, and Mayor Petty’s eighth term is officially underway. While the full City Council doesn’t convene for its first regular…
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