Worcester

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (261+ words) WORCESTER, MA — A local community college is getting a major investment to expand hands-on training for advanced manufacturing careers. Quinsigamond Community College and Saint-Gobain North America announced that a three-year partnership will support new equipment, lab furnishings and classroom furnishings…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (96+ words) Worcester shoppers are being urged to embrace "Secondhand September." Launched by the National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling (NACTR), the initiative is a response to the growing concerns over fast fashion and waste. NACTR says the aim is to inspire…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (18+ words) A brief tour of Worcester's 'Main Street USA' Worcester Magazine A brief tour of Worcester's 'Main Street USA'...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (177+ words) There are some changes that are going into effect this school year. Summer is over and it's back to school for kids in the Boston Public School district. Pre-K and kindergarten students will start class on Thursday, but grades 1-12 will…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (962+ words) Worcester residents weigh in on the future of the former Main Street RMV property, while the Lakeside Apartments redevelopment receives $21 million in state funding The future of two significant Worcester properties came into sharper focus this week, with residents weighing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (585+ words) First year at WBDC: 1999; started working in Worcester in 1993 Year became CEO: 2012 Notable projects for the years: Medical City, DCU Center, Union Station, Gateway Park, CenTech Park, Hanover Theatre, Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, 20 Franklin St., 332 Main St., 18 Chestnut St.,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (95+ words) The 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester will be commemorated with a black-tie dinner. The event, which marks the defining and concluding battle of the English Civil War, will take place at the Bishops Palace on Deansway, Worcester on Saturday,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (745+ words) According to organizers, the Dominican Festival set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 5 at Institute Park will be the first of its kind in Worcester. "We thought it was overdue because Dominican culture has grown so much," said Delio Fernandez of Casa…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) As CoastLife celebrates back-to-school season, Leah Rizzo and Charlie Sokaitis sit down with Ryan Nellans, Executive Director of Worcester G.O.L.D., to learn how the organization is helping local students start the school year prepared and confident. Ryan shares how Worcester G.O.L.D. works…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) A 74-unit housing project wins approval on Chandler Street, The Vegan Path moves closer to opening and two new bars prepare to join Worcester’s nightlife scene Worcester’s development and business scene kept moving this week, with new housing, restaurants and…...