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  • Week in review: Markey wins, school flag limits rejected, Second Chance expands

    September 4, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    Ed Markey prevailed in Worcester’s Democratic Senate primary vote, the School Committee rejected a proposal to restrict flags in schools and Second Chance Animal Services bought a Park Avenue property for a major expansion, while Worcester East Middle marked the completion of a long-awaited 375-window overhaul

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  • Second Chance Animal Services buys Park Ave. property for major Worcester expansion

    September 4, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    The nonprofit plans to transform the former Plywood Plus property into a larger community veterinary hospital and resource center, with an opening targeted for late 2027

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  • Worcester School Committee rejects proposal to limit flags in schools, approves Pride recognition

    September 3, 2026

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    Matt Olszewski

    A resident’s proposal to restrict most flag displays in Worcester schools failed Thursday as the committee also approved annual Pride recognition, education grants and a new policy governing interactions with law enforcement

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  • Jibrael Younis named to lead Worcester NightLife adult education program

    September 3, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    The longtime workforce development professional oversees Worcester Public Schools’ evening education and career-training program, which served more than 800 adults last school year

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  • Worcester’s Bra Shop launches program to help remove a hidden barrier for girls in sports

    September 3, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    Project Uplift provides eligible Central Massachusetts girls with free professional fittings and properly fitted sports and everyday bras through a partnership with United Way

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  • 1,000 and counting: WooSox reach home run milestone

    September 2, 2026

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    Bill Ballou

    Romy Gonzalez hit the 1,000th home run in Worcester Red Sox history Tuesday, adding another milestone to a list that stretches from Chris Herrmann’s first homer in 2021 to some of the biggest sluggers in WooSox history

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  • Music (awards, too), mistakes and motors: 5 fun things to do this Labor Day weekend

    September 2, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    From the Worcester Music Awards and an improv free-for-all to inventive art, classic cars and a Labor Day night of live music, here are five fun things to do around Worcester this holiday weekend

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  • WBDC helps Worcester transportation company buy $1.75M property

    September 2, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    L&S Transportation Services is moving from its owner’s home into a Tacoma Street facility through a WBDC-backed loan aimed at helping the Worcester company expand

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  • Markey, Keefe and O’Day prevail in Worcester primary vote

    September 1, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    Worcester voters backed Ed Markey in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, returned Mary Keefe and James O’Day in contested House races, and favored Michael Minogue for the Republican gubernatorial nomination

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  • School committee preview: Enrollment, school boundaries and a proposed flag policy top Thursday’s agenda

    September 1, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    Worcester school leaders review a preliminary kindergarten enrollment decline, a sweeping boundary overhaul and proposals touching everything from flags and Pride recognition to immigration enforcement and preschool access

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