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Worcester to share year 1 updates on Miyawaki Forests
Two August events highlight progress and ecological impact of city’s dense urban plantings
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Pizza with Purpose: Flatbread night to fight hunger in Worcester
Rachel’s Table and American Flatbread team up to fight hunger across Worcester — one slice…
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Dr. Matilde Castiel to retire as Worcester’s HHS commissioner
City’s first HHS commissioner helped steer Worcester through opioid crisis, pandemic, and public health innovation
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Health foundation awards early $1M to boost local nonprofits
Ten Central Mass. organizations receive Activation Fund grants to expand access, improve services, and tackle…
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Batista launches August cleanup blitz, calls for resident help
DPW to work nights and weekends; bulk waste fees waived for August
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West Nile Virus found in Worcester mosquito sample
Truck-mounted spraying set for Aug. 5 in Sandra Drive area; no human cases reported
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UMass Chan researcher wins grant to study how skin fights viruses
Dr. Megan Orzalli receives $505K Burroughs Wellcome Fund award to explore how skin cells fight—and…
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WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
WPI researcher Xiaowei Teng is tackling one of water treatment’s most stubborn (and costly) problems…
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Cooling centers open as heat wave hits Worcester
Main Library, Senior Center, and 311 Office offer relief Monday and Tuesday; spray parks, beaches,…
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Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake
City to apply copper sulfate Thursday; residents asked to avoid water for 24 hours
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