508 C.H.E.E.R.S. Youth Voice Summit Will Bring Young Worcester Leaders Before Community Panel
Young participants in 508 C.H.E.E.R.S.’ six-week Summer Leadership Experience will present projects addressing issues they believe deserve greater attention in Worcester during the organization’s inaugural Youth Voice Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Mechanics Hall Brings Free Worcester Organ Concerts to Downtown Each Wednesday in August
Mechanics Hall will open its Great Hall for four free lunchtime concerts in August, giving residents an opportunity to hear its historic 1864 Worcester Organ performed by established musicians and an emerging young artist.
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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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Clark University Receives $354,443 Grant to Expand Hands-On Life Sciences Training
Clark University has received a $354,443 state-supported grant to purchase equipment and expand hands-on life sciences education. The funding will support laboratory training intended to prepare students for graduate study, research, and careers in…
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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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