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  • Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats

    October 18, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    Beginning Monday, the Sheriff’s Office and Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association delivers new winter coats to food pantries, nonprofits and community organizations across Worcester County

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  • Last call: Celebrate 3 years of The Worcester Guardian with us!

    October 17, 2026

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    David Nordman

    The evening begins with a cocktail hour and welcome reception at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory will lead a conversation about the future of local news and why it matters.

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  • Week in review: Worcester shooting, school boundary changes, winter overhaul

    October 16, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    A fatal shooting on Southbridge Street, a third Worcester school realignment proposal and City Hall’s plans to improve snow removal led a week that also brought a major restaurant ownership change and plans for a new half marathon

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  • Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment

    October 15, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    District Attorney Joseph Early brought recovery advocates to Worcester to discuss how lived experience, stable housing and employment can help people sustain recovery from addiction

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  • Third Worcester school realignment plan raises questions about pre-K, enrollment boundaries

    October 15, 2026

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    Jason Bleau

    The latest proposal introduces flexible enrollment zones, revises school assignments and raises questions about the feasibility of expanding pre-K to every elementary school

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  • Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds

    October 15, 2026

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    The Worcester Guardian

    Raising children on one income is no small feat, particularly when housing costs, child care expenses and the demands of work leave little room for financial surprises. But a new national study suggests Worcester may offer single mothers a better combination of affordability and family resources than many of the country’s larger metropolitan areas. Worcester…

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  • Railers open season with familiar faces, plenty of unknowns

    October 14, 2026

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    Bill Ballou

    Worcester begins its ninth ECHL season Saturday at the DCU Center with a veteran roster, a new AHL affiliate and hopes of ending its playoff drought

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  • Ghosts, guitars and outer space: 5 fun things to do this weekend

    October 14, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    From Fleetwood Mac favorites and a conversation with space to heavy metal, Halloween festivities and a ghostly mystery, here are five fun things to do around Worcester this weekend

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  • New Worcester half marathon to start and finish at Polar Park in April

    October 14, 2026

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    Charlene Arsenault

    The United Way of Central Massachusetts is launching The Mass Half, a 13.1-mile race that will return the half-marathon distance to Worcester after more than a decade while raising money for local nonprofits

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  • Worcester outlines winter snow removal upgrades as council presses for results

    October 13, 2026

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    Steve Smith

    New plows, expanded brining operations, additional staff and GPS technology are part of Worcester’s preparations for the coming winter

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