Worcester Launches Search for Next Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate
Worcester is putting out the call for its next literary ambassadors: the City’s Poet Laureate (2026–2028) and Youth Poet Laureate (2026–2027). The roles champion poetry as a bridge across neighborhoods—showing up at readings, workshops, and civic events…
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850 Worcester-Area Kids Turned Health Scientists at EcoTarium’s Free Summer Program
Spread the loveThis summer, something pretty amazing happened right here in Worcester: 850 kids from our area got to live out every science-loving kid’s dream. They became real health scientists for a day, complete with lab coats, experiments, and…
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Worcester Declares Level-2 Significant Drought: New Water Restrictions in Effect
Spread the loveHeads up, Worcester! Our city is officially dealing with some serious dry spell drama. As of September 9, 2025, the state’s Drought Management Task Force declared a Level-2 Significant Drought for our Central Massachusetts region.…
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WPD Officers Arrest Woman After Early Morning Stabbing on Water Street
Spread the loveEarly Friday morning, September 13th, Worcester Police officers responded to what started as a crowd disturbance and quickly escalated into a serious violent crime on Water Street. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 AM in a public…
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West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Burncoat Area: Spraying Scheduled
Spread the loveHey Worcester! We’ve got some important news from the Burncoat neighborhood that you need to know about. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just announced that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from…
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