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Man Shot in Worcester, Rushed to Hospital
A man was shot in Worcester and rushed to a hospital Sunday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to an address on Piedmont Street for a report of a shooting. When they found the victim, a 47-year-old man, they gave medical assistance until paramedics arrived, Worcester police said. The paramedics took the man to a hospital, according to police, who…
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Worcester Teachers Say They're Being Forced to Choose Between Health and Paycheck
Educators in Worcester, Massachusetts, are faced with a difficult decision. The school committee and superintendent have laid out the district’s plans to go back to school for hybrid learning next month – with teachers and staff still not eligible for the vaccine. “It is forcing teachers and staff to choose between their health and a paycheck,” said Worcester teacher Keri…
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Worcester Teachers and the COVID-19 Vaccine
A vaccine battle is brewing in Worcester, where some teachers say they feel like they’re being given an ultimatum.
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Nurses at Worcester Hospital Set Strike Date
Nurses at a Massachusetts hospital have given notice that they plan to strike early next month unless management agrees to boost staffing to better protect patients during the coronavirus pandemic and after it ends, according to the nurses’ union. About 800 nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester plan to start the strike at 6 a.m. on March 8, according…
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WPI Robotics Team Makes it to Final Round of NASA Competition
A team of students and professors from a local college has made it into the final round of a NASA competition. A dozen robotics students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, along with their professors, are seeking to program virtual robots that can locate and extract valuable resources from the moon as part of the NASA-sponsored Space Robotics Challenge…
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WPI Team in Finals for NASA Robotics Competition
WPI robotics students and professors are part of a worldwide competition, programming virtual robots to help study the moon. The competition goes until July and the winner is expected to be announced in September.
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Worcester Officials Unveil Plan to Fight Racism in the City
In an acknowledgement of the legacy of systemic racism in Worcester, the city manager on Friday proposed a series of policy changes intended to promote racial equity and root out bias in the city’s police force, school system and other parts of its government. The plan laid out by Edward Augustus Jr. would remove resource officers from the city’s...
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Worcester Police Investigate Car Vandalism Spree
Dozens of vehicles have been targeted by vandalism early Monday morning in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Mass Vaccination Site Opens at Worcester State University
The newest large-scale vaccination site in Massachusetts is now open in Worcester. “I was nervous,” said Margaret Darling of Leicester. “I’m very glad I got it, everything is fine right now.” People who are qualified for the vaccine are now able to get the Pfizer shot on the campus of Worcester State. “Everyone has to take the vaccine,” said...
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500 People Vaccinated at Worcester State Site on 1st Day
Officials did 500 vaccinations in the site’s first day on the campus of Worcester State University, but they are hoping to do up to 2,000 a day if they can get the supply.
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After Slight Weather Delay, New Mass Vaccination Site Opens in Worcester
The newest large-scale vaccination site in Massachusetts is now open in Worcester, at Worcester State University.
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Winter Weather Impacting Vaccine Rollout in Worcester
Worcester State University is set to open up Tuesday as a mass vaccination site, but morning appointments have already been canceled because of the weather and rescheduled for Saturday.
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3rd Family Member Dies From Injuries Following Devastating Fire in Worcester
The fire that broke out at a triple-decker in Worcester, Massachusetts, and spread to a second building Friday night, killing two people, has now claimed the life of a third person. And family members tell us all of the victims were related. Worcester firefighters responded around 7:30 p.m. Friday to 11 and 13 Jaques Avenue for two triple-deckers on fire…
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Vigil Held for 3 Family Members Killed in Worcester House Fire
Two days after the devastating fire, the community turned out to remember the victims: Edna Mae Williams, Gerald Prince and Woodrow Adams Sr.
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Some Mass. Ice Rinks Opening for Public Skating
Several ice rinks in Massachusetts are reopening for public skating. The rinks are operated by FMC Ice Sports. They have locations in East Boston, Lynn, Worcester, Auburn and Brockton to name a few.
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Some Mass. Ice Rinks Opening for Public Skating Monday
Several ice rinks in Massachusetts are opening Monday for free public skating just in time for school vacation week, but strict rules meant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will remain in place. The rinks reopening Monday, Feb. 15, are operated by FMC Ice Sports. “We know many skaters and their families have suffered financially over the past year…
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Vigil Held for 3 People Killed in Worcester Fire
Two people were killed in the fire Friday. The third victim had jumped from the building to escape the flames but later died from injuries.
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2 Dead in Worcester Fire, 1 Seriously Injured After Jumping From Building
Two people are dead and a third was injured in a fire Friday night in Worcester, Massachusetts. The heavy fire broke out at a triple-decker on Jacques Avenue, spreading to a second building. Crews responded to reports of a fire and trapped residents around 7:25 p.m., according to the Worcester Fire Department. One person was taken to UMass Memorial Medical…
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Black Alumni Take Part in Holy Cross' ‘Dismantling Structural Racism' Series
Conversations around race and racism can be just as uncomfortable as they are imperative to understanding the racial divide that still exists and how to overcome it. To that end, the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, has invited several of its prominent Black alumni back for virtual discussions on structural racism and what its students can do…
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2 Dead, 1 Seriously Hurt in Worcester Fire
A fire at a Worcester triple-decker left two people dead and a third injured.