WPS eyes fall public hearings as school realignment plans take shape
District officials expect to release the first school realignment scenarios in August, followed by months of public hearings before a final recommendation could come in December
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Eighty-three local teens trade summer vacation for community service through WooServes
Students from across Central Massachusetts will spend the summer volunteering with 16 nonprofit organizations through United Way’s WooServes youth leadership and service program
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QCC seeks employers for cybersecurity apprenticeship program
Quinsigamond Community College is recruiting Central Massachusetts employers to partner in a cybersecurity apprenticeship program that combines paid work experience with a college degree
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UMass Memorial earns top national recognition for LGBTQ+ inclusive care
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has named UMass Memorial Health an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader, recognizing the Worcester-based health system for its inclusive policies, patient care and workplace practices
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City council to focus solely on City Manager Eric Batista’s annual performance review
With only public comment and the city manager’s annual evaluation on the agenda, Worcester’s unusually brief City Council meeting will center on reviewing Eric Batista’s leadership and the administration’s accomplishments over the past year
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Out for blood: police, firefighters to settle friendly rivalry at Worcester blood drive
Worcester Police and Worcester Fire will compete for donations during the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive July 2, helping replenish blood supplies during one of the year’s most challenging donation periods
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YWCA Central Massachusetts names Elizabeth Thompson board president
Elizabeth Thompson of The Hanover Insurance Group has been elected president of the YWCA Central Massachusetts Board of Directors as the nonprofit continues its work supporting women, families and racial equity across the region
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Week in review: Railers reunite with Blues, school budget approved, Zito exits WSRS, rent control off ballot, city touts mobility plan
The Railers landed a new five-year affiliation with the St. Louis Blues, Worcester School Committee approved a $623.8 million budget and longtime WSRS morning host Chris Zito was let go amid iHeartMedia cuts
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Clark joins statewide transfer program for community college students
The Worcester university has joined the Massachusetts Transfer Guarantee, creating a streamlined path for eligible community college graduates to earn a bachelor’s degree
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Webster Five adds Sutton CPA and entrepreneur to board of directors
Tracy LeMaire, founder of Evolve CPA Consulting and a longtime accounting professional, has joined the board of the Auburn-based community bank