The Worcester Guardian
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Worcester, MA
Joined November 2022
DA Early hosted a community event this week at Veterans Inc. focused on holistic recovery from addiction. Experts explored how trauma-informed, mind-body practices like yoga, mindfulness, movement supports recovery.
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Wellness experts and recovery advocates explore trauma-informed, mind-body approaches to addiction recovery
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Worcester’s got no shortage of Halloween-weekend haunts — from country-rock chaos at Off The Rails to ghostly glamour at Salisbury Mansion. 🎸🎭 You can dance in boots, run for veterans, or lose yourself in Poe’s madness — all without leaving the city.
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Halloween weekend in Worcester brings music, mystery, and a little mayhem — here’s where to find it
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State officials stopped in Worcester this week to hear local voices on how Massachusetts funds its public schools. The listening session at Doherty High is part of a statewide study that could shape future changes to the Chapter 70 education formula. 📚 https://t.co/Zdos2fRGGI
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Listening session at Doherty High part of statewide study on how education costs are shared between cities, towns and the state
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Thousands of Worcester residents could lose SNAP and heating benefits as the federal shutdown drags on. City leaders and community partners have launched a $1M relief fund — including $250K from Worcester — to keep families fed and warm. https://t.co/WvAHv4d6EQ
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Big news for local journalism in Worcester: The Worcester Guardian has received $30,000 in matching grants from CSX and the Fletcher Foundation. The funding helps redesign our website and strengthen our digital infrastructure. https://t.co/uuRoKM8lZJ
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The gifts will support improvements to the organization’s website and content management system to enhance reader experience and engagement.
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District 2 voters decide whether to stick with a five-term incumbent or go in a new direction this November. Robert Bilotta is making his second run for the seat, focusing his campaign on housing affordability, accessibility and safer streets. https://t.co/xwBwbxKcIS
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Advocate Robert Bilotta challenges District 2 incumbent with focus on affordability and accessibility
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More than 20 first responders and town workers in Douglas have been honored for rescuing an injured hiker who got lost in the woods this summer — including cutting a path through thick brush to reach him. Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/7D1VQKDXzD
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DA praises coordinated effort after man was located and airlifted from woods in July
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Only about 1 in 5 residents vote in local elections, which means a tiny slice of the city decides the big decisions. You can change that. Check out our voter guide for who’s running, where to vote,and how Worcester’s government works. Read more ➡️
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🌎🌱Worcester-area seniors planning to study environmental fields can apply for a Henry David Thoreau Foundation scholarship worth up to $26K. Open to MA HS grads heading to any college in the world. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026. Learn more and apply ➡️
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Open to Massachusetts high school seniors graduating in 2026
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🐶✨Nov. 3 the city kicks off upgrades at Beaver Brook including surfacing, benches, trash bins, a water bottle station and even solar lighting. Vernon Hill gets its turn once that wraps. Meanwhile downtown, crews replace pavers along Worcester Common.
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WORCESTER — Work is set to begin next week on dog park upgrades and sidewalk improvements in the heart of the city.
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In Worcester, the federal shutdown isn’t abstract anymore. It is pantry lines stretching longer, nonprofits running on fumes, and families bracing for winter with fewer resources. Local leaders warn the stability we see today could unravel fast.
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Service providers warn SNAP delays and winter costs could push more residents into crisis
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🏐 Notre Dame Academy @ndaworcester #volleyball just set a school record with 17 wins and heads to the Div. 3 state tourney ranked #15. Story https://t.co/y6NIpcDRDt
#NotreDameAcademysports
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Rebels advance to Division 3 tournament ranked #15 in the state
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Polar Park is swapping peanuts and cracker jacks for zombies, ghosts, and late-night scares with Boo in the Woo. Think abandoned-ballpark apocalypse after dark for the brave 12+ crowd. https://t.co/WvIJtH6iEU
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Polar Park goes from ballpark to “boo park” this October, with haunted tours for brave souls and fall festivities for families
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How are Worcester schools really doing? New MCAS and accountability scores show meaningful strides in key areas along with room to grow. Catch up before the Nov. 20 improvement plan.
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Overall, Worcester met or exceeded six of eleven accountability indicator targets, an improvement over the prior year
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Worcester's chamber leader Tim Murray resigns from the WRRB's board, calling the timing of the civilian-oversight report “a mistake.” https://t.co/HBuuKb3Gd9
#Worcester #PoliceReforme
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Chamber CEO said releasing civilian review report weeks before election was “a mistake,” while councilor supports the findings
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🗳️ Why don’t more #Worcester residents vote? Our city’s turnout ranks among the lowest in MA. Community organizers are trying to change that. Proud to share our first collaboration with @GBHNews, a look at the barriers to civic participation. https://t.co/EHjqsozsda
#Election2025
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Residents say they don’t expect their votes to prompt real change. Others say they don’t have enough information to cast a ballot.
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Voter turnout in Worcester lags far behind other Massachusetts cities. Our first collaboration with @GBHNews digs into why so few residents head to the polls and what might finally move the needle. 🗳️ On the Guardian: https://t.co/m2xT5sdvnr 📻 On GBH:
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Residents say they don’t expect their votes to prompt real change. Others say they don’t have enough information to cast a ballot.
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Big news for local journalism in #CentralMA. The #WorcesterGuardian partnered with @GBHNews to expand coverage of Worcester’s most pressing civic issues — from elections and housing to education, public health and the local economy. 🔗 https://t.co/d00GiW7ZPb
#GBHNews
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The first joint story examined barriers to voting in Worcester and efforts by community groups to boost turnout ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
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🚨 Tough start for the Worcester Railers — two losses at home and just three goals to show for opening weekend. Coach Nick Tuzzolino says it comes down to “commitment to play defense.” The team heads to Norfolk looking to reset the season. 🏒 👉
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After two rough home losses, Worcester looks to regroup on the road against Norfolk
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From Disney On Ice to haunted ballparks, Worcester’s got it all this weekend — live comedy, local markets, 80s jams, and plenty of Halloween vibes 🎃✨ https://t.co/79stTriuKa
#WorcesterMA #ThingsToDo #WorcesterEvents #WeekendVibes
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From Disney On Ice and Boo in the Woo to comedy, live music and 80s nostalgia, here are some ideas to make the most of the weekend in Worcester
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