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Bank of America gives $250K toward UMass Memorial hospital expansion
The grant helps UMass Memorial Medical Center complete 24 additional patient rooms in its North…
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Nearly $500K targets growing food needs across Worcester County
With food pantries reporting increased demand, new grants expand local programs while a $250,000 North…
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Smith Pond Beach closed after E. coli levels exceed safety standards
Worcester health officials closed the beach at Smith Pond, also known as Cooks Pond, after…
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West Nile found yet again in Worcester mosquitoes; spraying set for Thursday
No human cases have been reported, but Worcester remains at moderate risk for West Nile…
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Indian Lake closed after cyanobacteria levels exceed health limits
Worcester officials are telling people — and their pets — to stay out of Indian…
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West Nile risk rises to moderate in Worcester; mosquito spraying set for Tuesday
West Nile virus has again been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, prompting another round…
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Council seeks closer look at youth vaping after Board of Health debate
Days after the Worcester Board of Health revised tobacco regulations, city councilors vote to examine…
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Worcester waives bulk waste disposal fees throughout August
City residents can dispose of bulk waste items free of charge during August with a…
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Worcester school gardens bloom under $56,000 state biodiversity grant
A Regional Environmental Council project has expanded pollinator gardens across Worcester, including at 11 public…
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Sewer overflow sends untreated wastewater toward Lake Quinsigamond; swimming, fishing restricted
About 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed from a sewer line along Southwest Cutoff in…
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