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 Regional Chamber Joins State Network to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities
The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has joined the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Network to help local employers build structured training programs. The partnership was announced Wednesday at Quinsigamond Community College and aims to expand…
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Worcester Public Schools to Expand Full-Day Preschool and Launch New Special Education Support
Worcester Public Schools announced plans to add 75 full-day preschool seats and launch a new special education support program for the 2026-27 school year. The cost-neutral expansion involves repositioning underutilized half-day seats to meet high demand…
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Heelys and 80s Nostalgia: Livy Scanlon on Reimagining Puck for the Worcester Stage
Actor Livy Scanlon discusses the dual role of Philostrate and Puck in the Hanover Theatre Repertory’s 1980s themed adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The production uses unique physicality and a neon nightclub setting to explore relatable human…
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