Chad Epperson reportedly tapped as WooSox manager for 2027
The longtime Red Sox minor league manager is expected to take over in Worcester, with Iggy Suarez returning as bench coach after leading the WooSox in 2026
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Worcester schools show academic gains, but high school MCAS scores remain a concern
Worcester Public Schools maintained or improved on 15 of 18 accountability indicators, though high school test scores declined and chronic absenteeism remains a challenge
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Breaking barriers to mental health care, one conversation at a time
Worcester nonprofit CHANGE hosts its second annual fundraiser Oct. 24, highlighting mental health equity and the challenges residents face accessing care
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Amazon drones face resistance in Westborough as Worcester seeks answers
Worcester councilors approved a request for a public forum on Amazon’s proposed drone deliveries as Westborough voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on commercial drone operations
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PETA seeks federal probe into deaths of pigs at UMass Chan
USDA confirms it is reviewing complaints involving two pigs that died after cardiac experiments and questions about an animal supplier’s licensing
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Healey marks opening of 80 affordable senior apartments in Worcester; all units already leased
The $51 million Residences on Lincoln Square project restores the former Worcester Boys Club and adds new housing for adults 55 and older. All 80 apartments have been leased
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Worcester Research Bureau launches interactive dashboards tracking housing, economy and more
The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is rolling out interactive data dashboards that give residents access to information on housing, income, employment, demographics and other local issues
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Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division
Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across the Northeast