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Nashoba valedictorian speech Class of 2022: Drew Abrutyn
Drew Abrutyn
Hello, guests, teachers, admin, parents, and the Class of 2022. Today is an incredible day and let me just say “congratulations” to us all.
Today, we gather here to celebrate us doing that thing the government told us we have to. We did it. We have a... | 2022-06-16T10:11:39Z | www.telegram.com | Nashoba valedictorian speech Class of 2022: Drew Abrutyn | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/16/nashoba-valedictorian-speech-class-2022-drew-abrutyn/7621023001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/16/nashoba-valedictorian-speech-class-2022-drew-abrutyn/7621023001/ |
Nashoba valedictorian speech Class of 2022: Rebecca Solomon
Editor's note: The Item invited our high schools to submit their valedictorian or student speeches to The Item for the public to read. Nashoba submitted their two valedictorian speeches, delivered at the DCU on June 12.
Good afternoon esteemed guests, friends,... | 2022-06-16T10:11:45Z | www.telegram.com | Nashoba valedictorian speech Class of 2022: Rebecca Solomon | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/16/nashoba-valedictorian-speech-class-2022-rebecca-solomon/7620918001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/16/nashoba-valedictorian-speech-class-2022-rebecca-solomon/7620918001/ |
Started in 2015 with an initial goal of raising $35 million for four fundraising priorities, which included constructing a new academic center, improvements to athletic facilities, and increasing resources for the endowment and scholarships, the university managed to raise 45% over its original goal.
The school also br... | 2022-06-16T13:31:12Z | www.telegram.com | Assumption University Light the Way drive raised record $50.6 million | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/16/assumption-university-light-way-drive-raised-record-50-6-million/7627972001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/16/assumption-university-light-way-drive-raised-record-50-6-million/7627972001/ |
Point-Counterpoint, a monthly feature on the Opinion page, is an exercise in civic engagement.
This month we asked our guest columnists to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the flags outside the Nativity School. The flags, which show support for Pride and Black Lives Matter movements, have been criticized by the ... | 2022-06-16T16:29:37Z | www.telegram.com | POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Nativity School flag controversy | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/point-counterpoint-nativity-school-flag-controversy/7645738001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/point-counterpoint-nativity-school-flag-controversy/7645738001/ |
The Nativity School was founded by Holy Cross College. It is not a part of the Diocese of Worcester network of schools.
Thus, as he’s done, Bishop Manus can express his opinion, but has no formal authority to make decisions concerning the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and LGBTQ+ flags flying outside the school.
The changes ... | 2022-06-16T16:29:43Z | www.telegram.com | Randy Feldman: Bishop McManus didn't get the message on Nativity School flags | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/randy-feldman-bishop-mcmanus-didnt-get-message-nativity-school-flags/7645786001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/randy-feldman-bishop-mcmanus-didnt-get-message-nativity-school-flags/7645786001/ |
Roberta Schaefer
For several weeks, an ongoing dispute has continued between Bishop Robert McManus, head of the Worcester Diocese, and the board and administration of the Nativity School of Worcester, founded by Holy Cross College, regarding the school’s decision to fly the Black Lives Matter and Gay Pride flags.
The B... | 2022-06-16T16:29:55Z | www.telegram.com | Roberta Schaefer: Bishop's standing on Nativity School's BLM flag prompts a closer look at organization | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/roberta-schaefer-bishops-standing-nativity-schools-blm-flag-prompts-closer-look-organization/7645951001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/06/16/roberta-schaefer-bishops-standing-nativity-schools-blm-flag-prompts-closer-look-organization/7645951001/ |
Rose Monahan Hospice Home opened September 9, 1997. One Worcester family is deeply connected to the place.
Henry Schwan
WORCESTER – Susan Sereti loves Coes Pond.
It’s where her family enjoyed gatherings in her youth.
As fate would have it, the pond is where her future husband, Anthony "Tony" Sereti, grew up in his fami... | 2022-06-16T19:10:19Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester hospice Medicare Medicaid health healthcare | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/16/worcester-hospice-medicare-medicaid-health-healthcare/7616564001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/16/worcester-hospice-medicare-medicaid-health-healthcare/7616564001/ |
WORCESTER — Chris Sale is coming to Polar Park.
But first, Polar Park went to him.
The Red Sox pitcher continues to rehab and could make a return engagement with the WooSox at some point next week. Oh, and Wednesday just happens to be Chris Sale Bobblehead Night here.
More than 10,000 fans packed the ballpark last summ... | 2022-06-17T01:58:40Z | www.telegram.com | After standing in for Chris Sale, WooSox' Grant Williams hoping latest trip to Fenway not his last | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2022/06/16/after-standing-chris-sale-woosox-grant-williams-hoping-latest-trip-fenway-not-his-last/7654235001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2022/06/16/after-standing-chris-sale-woosox-grant-williams-hoping-latest-trip-fenway-not-his-last/7654235001/ |
Berlin and Boylston schools, police discuss safety in wake of shootings
BOYLSTON – With school safety again at the forefront with another school shooting, Berlin Boylston Regional School Committee members discussed the local schools’ efforts.
“The security of these buildings is our responsibility, of everybody,” Superi... | 2022-06-17T06:54:02Z | www.telegram.com | Berlin and Boylston schools, police discuss safety in wake of shootings | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/berlin-and-boylston-schools-police-discuss-safety-wake-shootings/7618020001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/berlin-and-boylston-schools-police-discuss-safety-wake-shootings/7618020001/ |
Caldwell working way through to-do list as Sterling's new administrator
STERLING — It is a small, yellow sticky note, but the list on it is getting crossed off as work is done, and that makes Bill Caldwell happy.
Caldwell became Sterling's newest town administrator on April 25, and his to-do list includes some projects... | 2022-06-17T06:54:08Z | www.telegram.com | Caldwell working way through to-do list as Sterling new administrator | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/caldwell-working-way-through-do-list-sterling-new-administrator/7548586001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/caldwell-working-way-through-do-list-sterling-new-administrator/7548586001/ |
Clinton Middle School baseball can't lose, with two undefeated seasons under belt
CLINTON – It is a major accomplishment for an athletic team to go undefeated in a season, but two seasons in a row is a remarkable feat.
The Clinton Middle School baseball team finished this season with an impressive 12-0 record; last sea... | 2022-06-17T06:54:14Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton Middle School baseball has two undefeated seasons under belt | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/clinton-middle-school-baseball-has-two-undefeated-seasons-under-belt/7622415001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/clinton-middle-school-baseball-has-two-undefeated-seasons-under-belt/7622415001/ |
Staying in their lane: Junior Olympics, Armenian Youth Olympics bringing events to Clinton
CLINTON - How attractive are the Clinton track and field facilities across from Clinton High School on Route 110?
Two large events - the Junior Olympics of the U.S. Track and Field of New England and the Armenian Youth Olympics -... | 2022-06-17T06:54:26Z | www.telegram.com | Junior Olympics, Armenian Youth Olympics bring events to Clinton | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/junior-olympics-armenian-youth-olympics-bring-events-clinton/7581062001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/junior-olympics-armenian-youth-olympics-bring-events-clinton/7581062001/ |
Mitchell newest member of Lancaster Planning Board, filling Williston vacancy
LANCASTER - He wasn’t the Planning Board’s first choice, but Frank Streeter is the newest member of the Planning Board until the next town election in 10 months.
A joint meeting between the Planning Board and the Select Board on Wednesday, Ju... | 2022-06-17T06:54:32Z | www.telegram.com | Mitchell newest member of Lancaster Planning Board | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/mitchell-newest-member-lancaster-planning-board/7646947001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/mitchell-newest-member-lancaster-planning-board/7646947001/ |
A nudist walks into a funeral home: 'Mumblings of a Mortician' recounts tales from late Peter Stefan
WORCESTER — As a funeral director, Peter A. Stefan had pretty much seen it all.
But on one occasion, he was suddenly worried about what people passing by Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors at 838 Main St. were seei... | 2022-06-17T09:34:46Z | www.telegram.com | A nudist walks into a funeral home — Book recounts tales from the late Peter Stefan | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/nudist-walks-into-funeral-home-book-recounts-tales-late-peter-stefan/7530752001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/nudist-walks-into-funeral-home-book-recounts-tales-late-peter-stefan/7530752001/ |
Letter to The Item editor: Urges support on moratorium on prison construction
I am writing with an urgent call to action to the members of the North Central Massachusetts community. The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed an important Infrastructure Bond Bill (H.4790) on May 19. Groundbreaking legislation to ... | 2022-06-17T09:35:04Z | www.telegram.com | Letter to the editor: Urges support on moratorium on prison construction | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/letter-editor-urges-support-moratorium-prison-construction/7617874001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/17/letter-editor-urges-support-moratorium-prison-construction/7617874001/ |
"Nothing is as beautiful as something that you don't expect." - David Yazbek
WORCESTER - "The Band’s Visit" is the final offering of The Hanover Theatre's Broadway Series 2021-2022 season and certainly ends the season on a high note.
The show is described by the 2021 tour as a "joyously offbeat story, set in a town tha... | 2022-06-17T16:23:10Z | www.telegram.com | Hanover Theatre wraps up Broadway season with joyous 'Band's Visit' | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/hanover-theatre-wraps-up-broadway-season-joyous-bands-visit/7657985001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/hanover-theatre-wraps-up-broadway-season-joyous-bands-visit/7657985001/ |
Nancy Sheehan
“Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from Worcester Art Museum,” a new exhibition which opened Friday at WAM, features everything you would expect to see from that storied era, including scarabs, beaded necklaces, gold rings, a mummy case, obelisks and — a pocket watch?
Of course, an ancient Eg... | 2022-06-17T16:23:16Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Art Museum shows off Egyptian treasures in 'Jewels of the Nile' | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/worcester-art-museum-shows-off-egyptian-treasures-jewels-nile/7638476001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/17/worcester-art-museum-shows-off-egyptian-treasures-jewels-nile/7638476001/ |
Slam dunk of fitness and fun
WORCESTER - Now in its third year, Worcester has launched Fitness in the Parks, a 14-week summer program that provides free, family-friendly classes throughout Worcester’s parks. The program, which runs through Sept. 18, is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation in partnership with ... | 2022-06-17T16:23:22Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester launches Fitness in the Parks free summer program | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2022/06/17/worcester-launches-fitness-parks-free-summer-program/7656781001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2022/06/17/worcester-launches-fitness-parks-free-summer-program/7656781001/ |
Educators again met challenges of pandemic during the past school year
WORCESTER — School’s out.
That means summer has officially arrived. Families, teachers, Little League players were all among the 7,414 in attendance Friday night at Polar Park. It was a perfect night for baseball in the Canal District, and it ended ... | 2022-06-18T03:06:18Z | www.telegram.com | Tatnuck Magnet teachers celebrate end of school enjoying WooSox at Polar Park | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2022/06/17/tatnuck-magnet-teachers-celebrate-end-school-watching-woosox-polar-park/7666462001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2022/06/17/tatnuck-magnet-teachers-celebrate-end-school-watching-woosox-polar-park/7666462001/ |
Visitors can explore gardens at Tower Hill after hours on Thursdays
BOYLSTON – The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is staying open late on Thursdays with the return of Thursday Summer Evenings at the Garden, a series of weekly events that embrace the joys of summertime, after hours.
Each Thursday through Aug. ... | 2022-06-18T08:40:40Z | www.telegram.com | Visitors can explore gardens at Tower Hill after hours on Thursdays | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/18/visitors-can-explore-gardens-tower-hill-after-hours-thursdays/7554726001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/18/visitors-can-explore-gardens-tower-hill-after-hours-thursdays/7554726001/ |
Keep the Faith: ' We are responsible for one another'
Rev. John McGinty
Special to the Telegram & Gazette
From day to day the pages of newspapers such as the Telegram & Gazette, the airwaves on TV and radio news, websites online and apps on our phones are all filled with stories that sound like emergencies. And that is... | 2022-06-18T10:46:53Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: ' We are responsible for one another' | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/06/18/keep-faith-we-responsible-one-another/7638099001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/06/18/keep-faith-we-responsible-one-another/7638099001/ |
WORCESTER — The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night for a subcommittee to explore whether a commission should be formed to tinker with the city charter, prompted by a proposal that council and new School Committee voting districts be aligned.
But several councilors — whose position is governed by the charter —... | 2022-06-18T18:35:49Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester City Council OKs subcommittee to explore charter change for School Committee districts redraw | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/18/worcester-city-council-oks-subcommittee-to-explore-charter-change-for-school-committee-districts/7661811001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/18/worcester-city-council-oks-subcommittee-to-explore-charter-change-for-school-committee-districts/7661811001/ |
WORCESTER - Fire Department divers are at Lake Quinsigamond after a report of a missing boater.
A rescue effort was set up at Regatta Point on North Lake Avenue about 6 p.m.
One person is unaccounted for, according to the District 7 emergency response unit, which is aiding in the search. | 2022-06-19T00:31:56Z | www.telegram.com | Water search underway at Regatta Point, Lake Quinsigamond | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/18/water-search-underway-regatta-point-lake-quinsigamond/7674237001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/18/water-search-underway-regatta-point-lake-quinsigamond/7674237001/ |
REAL Mentors 'Keeping Connected' in Clinton; McNamara given mentors award
Submitted by REAL Mentors Program
CLINTON - The REAL Mentors Program held its second annual “Keeping Connected” event at the Clinton Middle School recently.
Founders Mike Sanford and Jake Milano, along with Chairman Nate Rollins, spoke to a group... | 2022-06-19T08:12:23Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton REAL Mentors 'Keeping Connected'; McNamara given mentors award | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/clinton-real-mentors-keeping-connected-mcnamara-given-mentors-award/7609066001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/clinton-real-mentors-keeping-connected-mcnamara-given-mentors-award/7609066001/ |
Community comes together to make sure Ernst has his place in the sun to relax
CLINTON - It takes a village.
Recently, the "village" came together to make sure a Clinton man can enjoy his family's summer house in Harvard, despite his physical restraints.
Mike Ernst, a Clinton resident, has been battling Amyotrophic Late... | 2022-06-19T08:12:25Z | www.telegram.com | Community comes together to make sure Ernst has his place in sun to relax | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/community-comes-together-make-sure-ernst-has-his-place-sun-relax/7533199001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/community-comes-together-make-sure-ernst-has-his-place-sun-relax/7533199001/ |
Sterling's Hope Chapel celebrates 20th anniversary by hosting community garden
STERLING – Hope Chapel has a lot to celebrate with the 20th anniversary of the church and the launch of a new community garden.
A special anniversary service was held at the Chocksett Road church on May 29 that was attended by Select Board V... | 2022-06-19T08:12:27Z | www.telegram.com | Hope Chapel celebrates 20th anniversary by hosting community garden | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/hope-chapel-celebrates-20th-anniversary-hosting-community-garden/7626893001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/hope-chapel-celebrates-20th-anniversary-hosting-community-garden/7626893001/ |
MILTON – Four local students were named to the spring dean’s list at Curry College: Gabriella Cronin, of Clinton, Sarah Doran, of Lancaster, Lauren Hill, of Lancaster, and Morgan Moquin, of Lancaster.
MADISON, Wisc. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named Avery Berry, of Berlin, to the spring dean’s list.
BIRMI... | 2022-06-19T08:12:29Z | www.telegram.com | The Item shares its readers' good news: Neighbor to Neighbor | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/item-shares-its-readers-good-news-neighbor-neighbor/7626217001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/19/item-shares-its-readers-good-news-neighbor-neighbor/7626217001/ |
Corey, 14, wants to be a scientist when he grows up.
Corey is a happy, lovable and insightful young man of African American descent. He enjoys Legos, roller coasters and anything athletic. Corey loves Chinese food and he can cook grilled cheese, eggs and pancakes. He is an appealing and sociable child who relates well ... | 2022-06-20T13:58:02Z | www.telegram.com | Monday's Child: Corey, 14, happy, lovable and insightful, wants to be a scientist | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/20/mondays-child-corey-14-happy-lovable-and-insightful-wants-scientist/7676794001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/20/mondays-child-corey-14-happy-lovable-and-insightful-wants-scientist/7676794001/ |
Hanover Theatre Rep holding auditions for 'Macbeth,' 'The Crucible' and more
WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) will hold auditions for its 2022-2023 season, which includes a fully staged production of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth," an all-female staged reading of Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" and a party-p... | 2022-06-21T17:15:51Z | www.telegram.com | Hanover Theatre Rep holding auditions for 'Macbeth,' 'The Crucible' and more | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/21/hanover-theatre-rep-holding-auditions-macbeth-the-crucible-and-more/7648447001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/21/hanover-theatre-rep-holding-auditions-macbeth-the-crucible-and-more/7648447001/ |
In addition to being Pride Month, June is National Caribbean Heritage month, and the Boston-based Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. out together a Juneteenth festival on June 19 in Institute Park to celebrate. The festival, according to Chairman Andrew Sharpe, was to “promote Caribbeans in Worcester.”
"People always ... | 2022-06-21T17:15:57Z | www.telegram.com | Juneteenth festival a celebration of freedom, Caribbean heritage | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/21/juneteenth-festival-celebration-freedom-caribbean-heritage/7687517001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/21/juneteenth-festival-celebration-freedom-caribbean-heritage/7687517001/ |
WORCESTER — A $500,000 grant to Quinsigamond Community College will be used to train 72 people to become biotechnology technicians.
Speaking at the college's Healthcare and Workforce Development Center on Federal Street, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the latest round of the Sen. Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success ... | 2022-06-22T00:17:44Z | www.telegram.com | Closing workforce shortage: Quinsigamond Community College gets $500K to train, place unemployed, underemployed | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/21/closing-workforce-shortage-quinsigamond-community-college-gets-500-k-train-place-unemployed-underemp/7686254001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/21/closing-workforce-shortage-quinsigamond-community-college-gets-500-k-train-place-unemployed-underemp/7686254001/ |
Getting cut in high school didn't deter Bravehearts left-handed reliever Axel Johnson
Former St. John's JV pitcher now hurls for Stevens Tech in New Jersey
WESTFIELD — The Bravehearts signed Axel Johnson to a 10-day contract to fill an early-season void in the bullpen while waiting for numerous pitchers to arrive in Wo... | 2022-06-22T00:18:02Z | www.telegram.com | Getting cut in high school didn't deter Bravehearts left-handed reliever Axel Johnson | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/06/21/getting-cut-high-school-didnt-deter-bravehearts-left-handed-reliever-axel-johnson/7686518001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/06/21/getting-cut-high-school-didnt-deter-bravehearts-left-handed-reliever-axel-johnson/7686518001/ |
In Boston, Tears for Fears gives head over heels fans something to shout, shout, shout about
BOSTON - For all those pop lovers who have been shedding tears waiting for the next Tears for Fears record, stop your sobbing.
The British technopop duo that topped the charts in the '80s with the Reagan Era classics “Everybody... | 2022-06-23T12:51:35Z | www.telegram.com | In Boston, Tears for Fears gives head over heels fans something to shout, shout, shout about | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/23/boston-tears-fears-gives-head-over-heels-fans-something-shout-shout-shout/7694542001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/23/boston-tears-fears-gives-head-over-heels-fans-something-shout-shout-shout/7694542001/ |
Friend is new Nashoba assistant superintendent; O'Shea will oversee both Lancaster schools
BOLTON - They said that Lancaster's loss was the Nashoba school district's gain.
Laura Friend, longtime principal at Luther Burbank Middle School, has been hired as the new district assistant superintendent of teaching and learni... | 2022-06-23T12:52:17Z | www.telegram.com | Friend is new Nashoba assistant superintendent for teaching & learning | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/23/friend-new-nashoba-assistant-superintendent-teaching-learning/7642228001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/23/friend-new-nashoba-assistant-superintendent-teaching-learning/7642228001/ |
Recognition Day honors Perkins' graduating students and special honorees
Submitted by the Doctor Franklin Perkins School/RFK Community Alliance
LANCASTER - On Saturday, June 18, Doctor Franklin Perkins School, an RFK Community Alliance school, held its annual Recognition Day Ceremony on their campus in Lancaster.
Recog... | 2022-06-23T12:52:35Z | www.telegram.com | Recognition Day honors Perkins' graduating students, special honorees | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/23/recognition-day-honors-perkins-graduating-students-special-honorees/7692858001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/23/recognition-day-honors-perkins-graduating-students-special-honorees/7692858001/ |
WORCESTER — Four vehicles were totaled and several others were damaged in a hospital parking garage fire Thursday.
No injuries were reported, according to District Fire Chief Dan O'Neil.
The vehicles were parked at the second floor of the St. Vincent Hospital multilevel parking facility when the fire started, according... | 2022-06-23T18:26:12Z | www.telegram.com | Fire destroys four parked cars at St. Vincent's Hospital lot, no injuries reported in Worcester | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/23/fire-destroys-four-parked-cars-st-vincents-hospital-lot-no-injuries-reported-worcester/7713205001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/06/23/fire-destroys-four-parked-cars-st-vincents-hospital-lot-no-injuries-reported-worcester/7713205001/ |
Broadway in Worcester kicks off season in September with Chita Rivera
WORCESTER — Broadway in Worcester will launch its second season with Broadway legend Chita Rivera in "An Evening with Chita Rivera" at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, 20 Franklin St.
Rivera will be in conver... | 2022-06-24T10:09:00Z | www.telegram.com | Broadway in Worcester kicks off season in September with Chita Rivera | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/24/broadway-worcester-kicks-off-season-september-chita-rivera/7686453001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/24/broadway-worcester-kicks-off-season-september-chita-rivera/7686453001/ |
There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
The Holdin' Back Band, which started out as a "bandstand band" in 2013, is gearing up for another summer of free concerts of "crowd pleasing" music for all family audiences at town commons, town centers, town fairs — anywhere where there's a ... | 2022-06-24T10:09:12Z | www.telegram.com | There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/24/theres-no-holding-back-holdin-back-band-bandstands-summer/7659663001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/24/theres-no-holding-back-holdin-back-band-bandstands-summer/7659663001/ |
Lions softball tops winning season with finals appearance, battling to the end
AMHERST – Even though the West Boylston High School softball team lost to Greenfield 6-2 in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 5 state championship game on Friday, June 17, at Sortino Field, on the campus ... | 2022-06-24T10:09:42Z | www.telegram.com | Lions softball tops winning season with finals appearance, 2nd in state | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/24/lions-softball-tops-winning-season-finals-appearance-2nd-state/7687838001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/24/lions-softball-tops-winning-season-finals-appearance-2nd-state/7687838001/ |
Welch recognized as Commonwealth Heroine for her work with WHEAT
Submitted by the office of John Cronin
CLINTON - Lisa Welch, a resident of Clinton, was honored as a recipient of the Commonwealth Heroine Award this week.
Each year, the Commission on the Status of Women partners with state legislators to recognize femal... | 2022-06-24T10:10:06Z | www.telegram.com | Welch recognized as Commonwealth Heroine for her work with WHEAT | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/24/welch-recognized-commonwealth-heroine-her-work-wheat/7688838001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/06/24/welch-recognized-commonwealth-heroine-her-work-wheat/7688838001/ |
Woo Crossword, Sunday, June 26: 'The Time Is Now'
Frank Virzi
On the final Sunday of the month, the T&G publishes a crossword puzzle with some local flavor created by Frank Virzi. Virzi, who grew up in Worcester and now lives in Holden, has had puzzles published in the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Bo... | 2022-06-26T10:35:08Z | www.telegram.com | Woo Crossword, Sunday, June 26: 'The Time Is Now' | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/26/woo-crossword-sunday-june-26-the-time-now/7694524001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/26/woo-crossword-sunday-june-26-the-time-now/7694524001/ |
Strange But True: Death of a landmark - Clinton's Maybarton Garden
Some people described it as a “big boom.” Others thought sure it was an earthquake.
Maybe what added to the noise was the heartbreak it created for most Clintonians on that cold March morning in 2001 — the roof of one of our town’s signature landmarks, ... | 2022-07-01T06:39:53Z | www.telegram.com | Strange But True: Clinton landmark dies with a 'big boom' | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/strange-but-true-clinton-landmark-dies-big-boom/7748411001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/strange-but-true-clinton-landmark-dies-big-boom/7748411001/ |
“You don’t belong here. I’ll pray for you.” Tashena Marie says she grew up hearing comments like this, as a member of the LGBTQ community in a deeply conservative town.
She was on the receiving end of other threatening behavior and harassment as well, from having her tires slashed to threats while attending a concert w... | 2022-07-01T09:38:03Z | www.telegram.com | North Worcester County Pride holds in-person event July 13-17 for those in northern Worcester County | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/01/north-worcester-county-pride-holds-person-event-july-13-17-those-northern-worcester-county/7749887001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/01/north-worcester-county-pride-holds-person-event-july-13-17-those-northern-worcester-county/7749887001/ |
Bob Waldron marks 40 years in the auto body business
LANCASTER – While Bob Waldron was taking classes at Assabet, he was already starting his way toward owning a business, doing work after school and on weekends.
Only a couple years after he graduated, he opened his business in Marlborough, later buying a location in L... | 2022-07-01T09:38:15Z | www.telegram.com | Bob Waldron marks 40 years in the auto body business | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/bob-waldron-marks-40-years-auto-body-business/7683774001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/bob-waldron-marks-40-years-auto-body-business/7683774001/ |
Item Sports: Nashoba United youth soccer teams compete in Tournament of Champions
Submitted by Nashoba United Youth Soccer
LANCASTER - Each spring, the state’s 10 regional soccer leagues send their top teams to the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association‘s Tournament of Champions.
This year, the Nashoba United Boys and ... | 2022-07-01T09:38:27Z | www.telegram.com | Nashoba United youth soccer teams compete in Tournament of Champions | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/nashoba-united-youth-soccer-teams-compete-tournament-champions/7741274001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/nashoba-united-youth-soccer-teams-compete-tournament-champions/7741274001/ |
Protesters gather in Sterling to show opposition to overturning Roe vs. Wade
STERLING — The message was loud and clear at the protest held on the town common Sunday in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade two days prior: "My Body, My Choice."
“We were lied to, and being lied to is not OK,” said Clinto... | 2022-07-01T09:38:43Z | www.telegram.com | Protesters gather in Sterling to show opposition to overturning Roe vs. Wade | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/protesters-gather-sterling-show-opposition-overturning-roe-vs-wade/7759068001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/protesters-gather-sterling-show-opposition-overturning-roe-vs-wade/7759068001/ |
Sterling approves steps and grades in proposed employee compensation scale
STERLING - Employees have waited a year, but the Select Board approved the proposed employee compensation scale so increases could be in place for the beginning of the fiscal year, which is July 1.
In a special meeting Tuesday night, the Select ... | 2022-07-01T09:38:49Z | www.telegram.com | Sterling approves steps and grades in proposed employee compensation scale | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/sterling-approves-steps-and-grades-proposed-employee-compensation-scale/7761962001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/sterling-approves-steps-and-grades-proposed-employee-compensation-scale/7761962001/ |
Jail help to towns limited with smaller work program
BOYLSTON – Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis said things have changed with the work release program.
“We used to have people doing work for you,” Evangelidis said of the program that often saw inmates helping area communities, especially Boylston and West Boyl... | 2022-07-01T09:39:01Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester County Jail help to towns limited with smaller work program | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/worcester-county-jail-help-towns-limited-smaller-work-program/7747652001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/worcester-county-jail-help-towns-limited-smaller-work-program/7747652001/ |
Nashoba Regional High School building plan moves to state’s next step
BOLTON – A “proof of concept” submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority is moving the possible Nashoba Regional High School building project to the next phase.
“We’ve been able to deduce that it is plausible to build a high school tha... | 2022-07-01T14:46:34Z | www.telegram.com | Nashoba Regional High School building plan moves to state’s next step | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/nashoba-regional-high-school-building-plan-moves-states-next-step/7740447001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/01/nashoba-regional-high-school-building-plan-moves-states-next-step/7740447001/ |
Birds of a feather — EcoTarium welcomes Golden Eagle and seeks a name
WORCESTER —The EcoTarium has just welcomed a new member to its avian family in the form of a golden eagle.
The as yet unnamed female raptor arrived in M—ay from the Teton Raptor Center in Wilson, Wyoming, where she had been a patient since April 2021... | 2022-07-01T19:07:24Z | www.telegram.com | Birds of a feather — EcoTarium welcomes Golden Eagle and seeks a name | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/01/birds-feather-ecotarium-welcomes-golden-eagle-and-seeks-name/7789468001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/01/birds-feather-ecotarium-welcomes-golden-eagle-and-seeks-name/7789468001/ |
Scout seeks names of deceased West Boylston firefighters to place markers at headstones
WEST BOYLSTON - A West Boylston Boy Scout is reaching out for help with his Eagle Scout project.
Jon Jameson, a Boy Scout with Troop 151, is working on his Eagle Project, which is to place Fire Department flags and medallion markers... | 2022-07-02T07:34:42Z | www.telegram.com | Scout seeks names of West Boylston firefighters for markers at headstones | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/02/scout-seeks-names-west-boylston-firefighters-markers-headstones/7714838001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/02/scout-seeks-names-west-boylston-firefighters-markers-headstones/7714838001/ |
Rev. Sarah Stewart
Housing matters to our church. Members of our community have lived in dangerous apartments in Worcester, without heat or safe electricity, because otherwise they would have found themselves homeless. We’ve helped people find emergency housing to get out of situations like that. We were one of the fou... | 2022-07-02T11:07:23Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: Worcester deserves housing for all | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/02/keep-faith-worcester-deserves-housing-all/7755698001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/02/keep-faith-worcester-deserves-housing-all/7755698001/ |
Sterling and Lancaster organists team up to run local Guild of Organists
Two local, seasoned organists were recently elected to officer positions in the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) for 2022 to 2024.
Longtime Sterling resident and First Church in Sterling Minister of Music Ronna Davis was ... | 2022-07-03T06:14:39Z | www.telegram.com | Sterling, Lancaster organists team up to run local Guild of Organists | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/03/sterling-lancaster-organists-team-up-run-local-guild-organists/7752129001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/03/sterling-lancaster-organists-team-up-run-local-guild-organists/7752129001/ |
Fournier is Commonwealth Heroine, nominated by Rep. Kilcoyne
Submitted by the office of Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne
BOSTON - State Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D-Clinton) honored Clinton resident Lillian Fournier as a 2022 Commonwealth Heroine.
The Commonwealth Heroine is an award created by the Mass. Caucus of Women Legislators (MC... | 2022-07-03T08:46:52Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton's Fournier is Commonwealth Heroine, nominated by Rep. Kilcoyne | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/03/clintons-fournier-commonwealth-heroine-nominated-rep-kilcoyne/7750728001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/03/clintons-fournier-commonwealth-heroine-nominated-rep-kilcoyne/7750728001/ |
Virginia Swain: Differences aside, it's time for a common civic purpose
'Bridging divides has been at the heart of my life’s work'
Virginia Swain
Mother Teresa once said Americans are the poorest of the poor in the world because of our lack of spiritual and moral values. In April 2022, participants from all over the co... | 2022-07-03T11:10:38Z | www.telegram.com | Virginia Swain: Differences aside, it's time for a common civic purpose | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/07/03/virginia-swain-differences-aside-its-time-common-civic-purpose/7768556001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/07/03/virginia-swain-differences-aside-its-time-common-civic-purpose/7768556001/ |
Currier keeps her hand in the action as new Lancaster recreation director
LANCASTER - Michelle Currier is active, having been involved with recreation and many facets of the community her whole life.
“Around town, I would be ‘that Mom that knows things,’” Currier said. She is recreation director, a substitute teacher a... | 2022-07-04T08:27:15Z | www.telegram.com | Currier keeps her hand in action as new Lancaster recreation director | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/04/currier-keeps-her-hand-action-new-lancaster-recreation-director/7538872001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/04/currier-keeps-her-hand-action-new-lancaster-recreation-director/7538872001/ |
WORCESTER — Jennifer L. Freed of Holden has won the 2022 Frank O'Hara Prize in the annual poetry contest of the Worcester County Poetry Association.
Freed's poem "Kangaroos in Kharkiv" was selected by contest judge Usman Hameedi from 89 submissions by 34 entrants.
Lis Beasley of Uxbridge was awarded second place in the... | 2022-07-05T16:28:04Z | www.telegram.com | Holden woman wins Worcester County Poetry Association's Frank O'Hara Prize | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/05/holden-woman-wins-worcester-county-poetry-associations-frank-ohara-prize/7809970001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/05/holden-woman-wins-worcester-county-poetry-associations-frank-ohara-prize/7809970001/ |
Special to the State House News Service
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito often highlights the fact that her almost eight years in office has brought her to visit each and every one of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns.
As the administration's liaison to municipalities, Polito, of Shrewsbury, has made these relationships a corne... | 2022-07-05T16:28:16Z | www.telegram.com | Will lieutenant governor hopefuls follow Karyn Polito's lead on local relations? | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/07/05/lieutenant-governor-hopefuls-follow-karyn-politos-lead-local-relations/7787073001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/07/05/lieutenant-governor-hopefuls-follow-karyn-politos-lead-local-relations/7787073001/ |
Normally, the word drought doesn’t have the most positive of connotations, but for Worcester residents, it could be a hopeful indicator of a respite from the nemesis of outdoor summer activities — mosquitoes.
“Right now we’re at a slightly below average level as far as mosquito populations go,” said Central Massachuset... | 2022-07-05T22:46:09Z | www.telegram.com | July schedule for mosquito spraying in Worcester areas by Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/05/july-schedule-mosquito-spraying-worcester-areas-central-massachusetts-mosquito-control-project/7810055001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/05/july-schedule-mosquito-spraying-worcester-areas-central-massachusetts-mosquito-control-project/7810055001/ |
The mail-ballot election was completed Wednesday afternoon and the workers will join their counterparts from Planned Parenthood clinics in other states that have already voted to join the union, according to 1199SEIU.
The union said 98 percent of workers voted to enlist in the union, and they included health care assis... | 2022-07-06T21:09:00Z | www.telegram.com | Planned Parenthood workers in Worcester and Marlborough vote to join health care union1199SEIU | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/06/planned-parenthood-workers-worcester-and-marlborough-vote-join-health-care-union-1199-seiu/7824340001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/06/planned-parenthood-workers-worcester-and-marlborough-vote-join-health-care-union-1199-seiu/7824340001/ |
Auburn at Ronnie's, 6 p.m. (Worcester State)
Clinton at Littleton, 6 p.m. (High School)
Tyngsborough at Shrewsbury, 6 p.m. (High School)
Sturbridge at Framingham (2), 5 p.m. (Bowditch)
East Side at Northbridge, 5:30 p.m. (Middle School)
Hudson at Milford, 7 p.m. (Riverside)
Cherry Valley at Shrewsbury, 7:30 p.m. (Hanov... | 2022-07-06T21:09:06Z | www.telegram.com | Thursday's local summer sports schedule | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/06/thursdays-local-summer-sports-schedule/7819824001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/06/thursdays-local-summer-sports-schedule/7819824001/ |
'Ace' Thompson plays final card in Boylston, leaving school for Wachusett district
BOYLSTON - There is definitely mixed emotions as Alfred "Ace" Thompson let parents know July 5 that he is leaving his job as principal of Boylston Elementary School.
The district office confirmed his last day will be July 21.
Thompson is... | 2022-07-07T09:53:59Z | www.telegram.com | Thompson leaving Boylston Elementary School for Wachusett district | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/07/thompson-leaving-boylston-elementary-school-wachusett-district/7811544001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/07/thompson-leaving-boylston-elementary-school-wachusett-district/7811544001/ |
Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. fights for USA New England super middleweight championship as boxing returns to Palladium on July 15
WORCESTER — Fireworks aren’t limited to the Fourth of July in the city this month.
There will be a plethora of pugilistic pyrotechnics when the New England’s Future 10 boxing event takes pl... | 2022-07-07T18:39:45Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. among local fighters on card as boxing returns to Palladium on July 15 | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/07/worcesters-kendrick-ball-jr-among-local-fighters-card-boxing-returns-palladium-july-15/7750126001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/07/worcesters-kendrick-ball-jr-among-local-fighters-card-boxing-returns-palladium-july-15/7750126001/ |
With the Armory deemed too expensive to turn into youth center, officials look at options
CLINTON – The Armory on Chestnut Street has been a prominent structure, serving for over a century, but long gone are its armory days. The probation office moved to a new Green Street location in 2019.
The state shopped it around ... | 2022-07-08T09:04:27Z | www.telegram.com | Armory deemed too expensive for Clinton to buy for youth center | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/armory-deemed-too-expensive-clinton-buy-youth-center/7804451001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/armory-deemed-too-expensive-clinton-buy-youth-center/7804451001/ |
In "Fiddler on the Roof," the cast is introduced with a rousing song, "Tradition."
We all have them.
My family tradition focuses around holidays and food, in particular Chanukah. We gather, we eat; it is a whole "thing."
My husband's family celebrates together for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. When his father was... | 2022-07-08T09:04:45Z | www.telegram.com | More than just gluttony, hot dog eating contest is a July 4 tradition | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/more-than-just-gluttony-hot-dog-eating-contest-july-4-tradition/7803579001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/more-than-just-gluttony-hot-dog-eating-contest-july-4-tradition/7803579001/ |
Item photos: Music ringing out on the Lancaster Town Green this summer
LANCASTER - The Friends of the Thayer Memorial Library present Music on the Green Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., for several weeks during the summer.
There are also local artisans and organizations set up.
In the event of rain, performances will take plac... | 2022-07-08T09:04:51Z | www.telegram.com | Music ringing out on the Lancaster Town Green this summer | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/music-ringing-out-lancaster-town-green-summer/7814064001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/music-ringing-out-lancaster-town-green-summer/7814064001/ |
Affordable housing apartment complex ready for second stage; building fee waiver requested
STERLING - Developers of the Northgate project, off Route 12, got agreement from the Select Board on Wednesday, July 6 for a "payment plan" on their building permit fees.
Attorney Tom Bovenzi, representing the developer, explaine... | 2022-07-08T09:04:57Z | www.telegram.com | Permit waiver requested for affordable housing project | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/permit-waiver-requested-affordable-housing-project/7827049001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/permit-waiver-requested-affordable-housing-project/7827049001/ |
Item Sports: Red Hats outlast Huskies to win George P. Gibbs AAA championship
STERLING – The Red Hats pocketed the George P. Gibbs Little League AAA championship with a recent 14-8 victory over the Huskies in the double elimination playoffs.
There were five teams in the all-Sterling league, with the Huskies, the undefe... | 2022-07-08T09:05:07Z | www.telegram.com | Red Hats outlast Huskies to win Gibbs Little League AAA championship | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/red-hats-outlast-huskies-win-gibbs-little-league-aaa-championship/7793762001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/red-hats-outlast-huskies-win-gibbs-little-league-aaa-championship/7793762001/ |
Berlin and Boylston school candidates readying for fall election
The Berlin Boylston Regional School Committee seats will all be on the ballot in November.
But, so far, the committee itself looks like it will remain the same.
All six members of the committee have taken out nomination papers for their seats, with no add... | 2022-07-08T16:32:25Z | www.telegram.com | Berlin and Boylston school candidates readying for fall election | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/berlin-and-boylston-school-candidates-readying-fall-election/7809344001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/08/berlin-and-boylston-school-candidates-readying-fall-election/7809344001/ |
Early directs $10K to mentor program at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
WORCESTER — A mentor program at the city's Boys & Girls Club received $10,000 this week from the drug-forfeiture program of the district attorney.
“Through this program, we can use the money that once helped drug dealers bring poison into our neighb... | 2022-07-08T19:35:00Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. directs $10K to mentor program at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/08/worcester-district-attorney-joseph-d-early-jr-directs-10-k-mentor-program-boys-girls-club-worcester/7832559001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/08/worcester-district-attorney-joseph-d-early-jr-directs-10-k-mentor-program-boys-girls-club-worcester/7832559001/ |
Vogue Worcester Strikes A Pose With "Legendary" HBO Max Contestant
WORCESTER: Vogue Worcester returned to the Worcester PopUp! (JMAC) on Franklin Street recently as dancers with all different skill levels participated in a workshop instructed by HBO Max's "Legendary" season one contestant from the House of Escada, Lond... | 2022-07-08T22:20:08Z | www.telegram.com | Vogue Worcester Strikes A Pose With HBOMax Star | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/08/vogue-worcester-strikes-pose-hbomax-star/7776705001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/08/vogue-worcester-strikes-pose-hbomax-star/7776705001/ |
Sterling resident's senior college film, 'Invisible Disability,' wins festival award
STERLING – All of the blood, sweat and tears that Elise Jolie put into her senior honors capstone project at Sacred Heart University paid off when her moving short film, “Invisible Disability,” won best visuals award at the college’s U... | 2022-07-09T08:36:35Z | www.telegram.com | Sterling resident's senior college film project wins festival award | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/09/sterling-residents-senior-college-film-project-wins-festival-award/7806412001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/09/sterling-residents-senior-college-film-project-wins-festival-award/7806412001/ |
Keep the Faith: 'How did my life get like this?'
Rev. Clyde D. Talley
There will be times in your life where you may question, “How did my life get like this?” Usually at this point, you are usually in despair, stressed out, or it seems like all hope is gone and you are left picking up all the broken pieces in your lif... | 2022-07-09T11:30:18Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: 'How did my life get like this?' | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/09/keep-faith-how-did-my-life-get-like-this/7821642001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/09/keep-faith-how-did-my-life-get-like-this/7821642001/ |
WORCESTER — If you happen to have nearly $3 million and a knack for dentistry, you could own the city’s most expensive property on the market.
Listed more than two weeks ago, a 1925 building on 251 Salisbury St. was tagged at an eye-popping $2,899,000 for its spacious 8,456-square-foot total area across two floors of 1... | 2022-07-09T14:02:56Z | www.telegram.com | Single-family home on Salisbury Street in Worcester lists for $2.9M | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/09/listed-more-than-two-weeks-ago-1925-colonial-style-building-251-salisbury-street-tagged-eye-popping/7821712001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/09/listed-more-than-two-weeks-ago-1925-colonial-style-building-251-salisbury-street-tagged-eye-popping/7821712001/ |
That is the question, it seems, this time each year when the state Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) conducts its annual low number license plate lottery, the details of which were announced in a Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) press release late Friday.
Sometimes considered to be a sign of Massachu... | 2022-07-09T14:03:02Z | www.telegram.com | Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles announces details for 2022 low number license plate lottery | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/09/massachusetts-registry-motor-vehicles-announces-details-2022-low-number-license-plate-lottery/10019484002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/09/massachusetts-registry-motor-vehicles-announces-details-2022-low-number-license-plate-lottery/10019484002/ |
Marist's Gavin Noriega keeps producing as huge hit with Worcester Bravehearts
Bronx native has had two extended hitting streaks this season
WORCESTER — When it comes to the singular task of hitting a baseball, Gavin Noriega has two superstitious habits.
The Worcester Bravehearts first baseman takes his pregame cue from... | 2022-07-11T18:11:24Z | www.telegram.com | Marist's Gavin Noriega keeps producing as huge hit with Worcester Bravehearts | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/11/marists-gavin-noriega-keeps-producing-huge-hit-worcester-bravehearts/10011955002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/11/marists-gavin-noriega-keeps-producing-huge-hit-worcester-bravehearts/10011955002/ |
Robyn Kennedy steps down from YWCA post to focus on state Senate run
WORCESTER — Robyn K. Kennedy has stepped down from her role as chief operating officer for the YWCA of Central Massachusetts to focus full-time on her campaign for state Senate.
In a Twitter post last week, Kennedy said her final day of work at the YW... | 2022-07-11T21:18:11Z | www.telegram.com | Robyn Kennedy steps down as YWCA COO to focus on 1st Worcester District state Senate run | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/11/robyn-kennedy-steps-down-ywca-coo-focus-1st-worcester-district-state-senate-run/10032501002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/11/robyn-kennedy-steps-down-ywca-coo-focus-1st-worcester-district-state-senate-run/10032501002/ |
WORCESTER — The white, unassuming van parked behind the Central Community Branch YMCA on Main Street would probably go unnoticed by random passersby.
But for the 150-plus students participating in the School's Out Program, it can only mean one thing: lunch is here.
The van at the Main Street YMCA was one of the many fo... | 2022-07-11T21:18:17Z | www.telegram.com | While school's out, lunch is in: How WPS are feeding children all summer | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/11/while-schools-out-lunch-in-how-wps-feeding-children-all-summer/10012001002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/11/while-schools-out-lunch-in-how-wps-feeding-children-all-summer/10012001002/ |
Phanessa Fisher's memory lives on through scholarship, golf tournament
Fisher, who was affectionately called “Nessa” “and “Phanny Mae” by those who knew and loved her, died March 19, 2002, after battling cancer. She was 22 years old, a talented artist and accomplished student-athlete at Westfield State College and life... | 2022-07-12T06:17:21Z | www.telegram.com | Phanessa Fisher's memory lives on through scholarship, golf tournament | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/12/phanessa-fishers-memory-lives-through-scholarship-golf-tournament/7815530001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/12/phanessa-fishers-memory-lives-through-scholarship-golf-tournament/7815530001/ |
WORCESTER - Students graduating from Quinsigamond and Mount Wachusett community colleges' training programs will be better equipped to succeed in the Commonwealth's key industries after each school received a $735,000 workforce training grant.
Students at QCC looking to become a back-end web developer, front-end web de... | 2022-07-13T15:10:44Z | www.telegram.com | QCC, MWCC to receive state workforce training grants | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/13/qcc-mwcc-receive-state-workforce-training-grants/10036380002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/13/qcc-mwcc-receive-state-workforce-training-grants/10036380002/ |
11 bouts are on tap starting at 6 p.m., presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment
WORCESTER — Demek “Joey” Edmonds was an instructional assistant at South High this past school year and will be a building substitute at Vernon Hill Elementary starting in September.
While school is out for the summer, the 2014 Doherty... | 2022-07-13T20:28:13Z | www.telegram.com | Demek 'Joey' Edmonds, Kendrick Ball Jr. hope to teach lessons on Friday's Palladium boxing card | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/13/demek-joey-edmonds-kendrick-ball-jr-hope-teach-lessons-fridays-palladium-boxing-card/10047844002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/13/demek-joey-edmonds-kendrick-ball-jr-hope-teach-lessons-fridays-palladium-boxing-card/10047844002/ |
WORCESTER - Massachusetts District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman, a former Worcester public defender, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Worcester.
Biden's office announced Wednesday that Guzman was one of six judicial nominees that he wil... | 2022-07-14T01:05:37Z | www.telegram.com | Mass. District Court Judge Guzman nominated to US District Court | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/13/mass-district-court-judge-guzman-nominated-us-district-court/10054051002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/13/mass-district-court-judge-guzman-nominated-us-district-court/10054051002/ |
PAXTON — Would-be police officers and firefighters are wrapping up the third annual Battle of the Badges program at Anna Maria College.
High school students interested in law enforcement, fire services and emergency management converged on the college for three days of fun and education.
About 30 students participated ... | 2022-07-14T19:07:55Z | www.telegram.com | Battle of the Badges: Free program at Anna Maria teaches HS students about fire, police fields | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/battle-badges-free-program-anna-maria-teaches-hs-students-fire-police-fields/10058112002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/battle-badges-free-program-anna-maria-teaches-hs-students-fire-police-fields/10058112002/ |
Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows, suspends liquor license
City license commissioners, frustrated after spending months working out the logistics of allowing the car show on a small parcel at 387 Cambridge St., suspended the liquor license of (Paradise Bar) for one weekend after hearing... | 2022-07-14T19:08:01Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/city-license-commission-shuts-down-cambridge-street-car-shows/10058900002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/city-license-commission-shuts-down-cambridge-street-car-shows/10058900002/ |
Mass. State Police trainee injured in accidental shooting at the academy has resigned
NEW BRAINTREE — A trainee who accidentally shot himself in the leg at the State Police Academy range submitted his resignation from the program the following day, a spokesman for the department said.
The recruit sustained a superficia... | 2022-07-14T19:08:13Z | www.telegram.com | Mass. State Police trainee injured in accidental shooting has resigned | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/mass-state-police-trainee-injured-accidental-shooting-has-resigned/10060981002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/14/mass-state-police-trainee-injured-accidental-shooting-has-resigned/10060981002/ |
Boylston photos emerge from history with family stories
BOYLSTON – Historical figures, collected in photo albums over a century ago, were quietly biding their time at the Boylston Historical Society.
They recently emerged from the past to share their stories, detailed in “Early Settlers of Boylston, Massachusetts.”
The... | 2022-07-15T07:14:04Z | www.telegram.com | Boylston photos emerge from history with family stories | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/boylston-photos-emerge-history-family-stories/10031449002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/boylston-photos-emerge-history-family-stories/10031449002/ |
Clinton library looking for buyer for its Older Holdings, about 32,000 volumes
CLINTON - Are you a lover of old books? Have room - and a few bucks?
Clinton's Bigelow Free Public Library is seeking bids for surplus goods, which includes approximately 32,000 volumes.
According to Library Director Marie Letarte, people in... | 2022-07-15T07:14:10Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton library looking for buyer for its Older Holdings, about 32,000 volumes | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-library-looking-buyer-its-older-holdings-32-000-volumes/10042221002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-library-looking-buyer-its-older-holdings-32-000-volumes/10042221002/ |
Item Sports: Clinton Little League all-stars take first district championship in over 30 years
WORCESTER – The 8-10-year-old Clinton Area Little League (CALL) all-stars captured the District-4 (D-4) championship on Sunday afternoon, with a 10-3 victory over Rutland at Lou Gehrig’s Frederick Coonan Field.
It was the fir... | 2022-07-15T07:14:16Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton Little League all-stars take first district title in over 30 years | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-little-league-all-stars-take-first-district-title-over-30-years/10041264002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-little-league-all-stars-take-first-district-title-over-30-years/10041264002/ |
Clinton tax rebate program has funds, looking for opportunities in government
CLINTON – The Select Board approved an increase in the amount qualified residents can get in the senior citizen and veterans tax rebate programs, where they work for the town and get property tax credits in exchange.
The problem is finding th... | 2022-07-15T07:14:22Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton tax rebate program has funds, looking for opportunities | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-tax-rebate-program-has-funds-looking-opportunities/10031891002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/clinton-tax-rebate-program-has-funds-looking-opportunities/10031891002/ |
Item Sports: Blue Jays win Clinton Area Little League Minors Division crown
CLINTON – The lower seeds rose to the top in this season's Clinton Area Little League Minors Division championship.
The Blue Jays, the third seed out of four teams, pocketed the title, with a 9-8 victory over the fourth seeded Mets in the recen... | 2022-07-15T07:14:28Z | www.telegram.com | Item Sports: Blue Jays win Clinton Area Little League Minors Division crown | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/item-sports-blue-jays-win-clinton-area-little-league-minors-division-crown/10034609002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/item-sports-blue-jays-win-clinton-area-little-league-minors-division-crown/10034609002/ |
Letter to the Item editor: Challenge is 'dire crisis' that must be addressed now
Recently, the Supreme Court made the decision, in the case West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), to limit EPA’s authority to shift electricity generation away from fossil fuel-burning sources and toward renewable energy... | 2022-07-15T07:14:40Z | www.telegram.com | Letter to editor: Challenge is 'dire crisis' that must be addressed now | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/letter-editor-challenge-dire-crisis-must-addressed-now/10024071002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/letter-editor-challenge-dire-crisis-must-addressed-now/10024071002/ |
New art show at the Bolton Public Library is 'Years in the Making'
BOLTON - It is literally "Years in the Making."
During July and August, the community is invited into the Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St., to view a new art exhibit by Muriel Locklin.
Locklin, a resident of Teaticket, is showing "Years in the Making... | 2022-07-15T07:14:52Z | www.telegram.com | New art show at the Bolton Public Library is 'Years in the Making' | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/new-art-show-bolton-public-library-years-making/7832469001/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/new-art-show-bolton-public-library-years-making/7832469001/ |
Select Board to interview finalists for town administrator post in West Boylston
WEST BOYLSTON – The Select Board was planning to interview three finalists for the town administrator position on July 19.
But the list has since dropped to two, both of whom live in neighboring towns: Katelyn O’Brien and Jennifer Warren-D... | 2022-07-15T07:15:10Z | www.telegram.com | Select Board to interview finalists for town administrator post in West Boylston | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/select-board-interview-finalists-town-administrator-post-west-boylston/10043136002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/15/select-board-interview-finalists-town-administrator-post-west-boylston/10043136002/ |
Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions
Indian classical music tabla percussion player Sandeep Das didn't know Grammy Award-winning "Genius Grant" musician and vocalist Rhiannon Giddens when she was appointed the new artistic director of Silkroad Ensemble in 2020.
However, "I... | 2022-07-15T09:41:30Z | www.telegram.com | Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/15/silkroad-ensembles-road-leads-indian-ranch-new-leader-and-new-compositions/10027837002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/15/silkroad-ensembles-road-leads-indian-ranch-new-leader-and-new-compositions/10027837002/ |
WORCESTER - The appointment of a new juvenile court judge for Worcester County is one step closer to becoming reality after Gov. Charlie Baker this week nominated Julie A. Lowre as associate justice of the Juvenile Court.
She began her legal career in 2003 at Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault, LLP, where she worked as a tra... | 2022-07-15T17:48:20Z | www.telegram.com | Gov. Baker nominates Worcester County court clerk for juvenile judgeship | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/gov-baker-nominates-worcester-county-court-clerk-juvenile-judgeship/10068048002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/gov-baker-nominates-worcester-county-court-clerk-juvenile-judgeship/10068048002/ |
Craig S. Semon Toni Caushi
WORCESTER - Occupants of an apartment building on Mill Street were evacuated after a section of the building began to give way.
Some upper-floor porches of the building collapsed. There is a large hole in the roof.
The building, at 267 Mill St., has been undergoing renovations.
The apartment ... | 2022-07-15T17:48:26Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester apartment building, 267 Mill St., evacuated after signs of collapse | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/worcester-apartment-building-267-mill-st-evacuated-after-signs-collapse/10069806002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/worcester-apartment-building-267-mill-st-evacuated-after-signs-collapse/10069806002/ |
WORCESTER — Mike Simes began the week by spending two days, including an overnight stay, participating in freshman orientation at UMass-Lowell.
The 2022 Wachusett Regional grad and Division 1 baseball commit familiarized himself with the urban campus situated on the Merrimack River and mapped out his academic schedule,... | 2022-07-15T17:48:38Z | www.telegram.com | Recent Wachusett Regional graduate Mike Simes prepares for college this summer while pitching for Worcester Bravehearts | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/15/recent-wachusett-regional-graduate-mike-simes-prepares-college-summer-while-pitching-worcester-brave/10046321002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/15/recent-wachusett-regional-graduate-mike-simes-prepares-college-summer-while-pitching-worcester-brave/10046321002/ |
WORCESTER — With the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 on the rise across the country and the state, city health officials are encouraging residents to wear face coverings, being up to date on vaccines and booster shots, and getting tested when exhibiting symptoms.
In addition, the city said ... | 2022-07-15T23:01:24Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester health officials urge vigilance as highly contagious new COVID subvariants spread | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/worcester-health-officials-urge-vigilance-highly-contagious-new-covid-subvariants-spread/10073928002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/15/worcester-health-officials-urge-vigilance-highly-contagious-new-covid-subvariants-spread/10073928002/ |
Former Boston first-round pick Jay Groome impresses in Triple-A debut for WooSox
Hudson 10, North County 0: Jason Jakobsons hurled a mercy-shortened, two-hit shutout with three strikeouts as host Hudson (15-8) won its wild-card round 1 game in the Zone 4 playoffs over North County (8-15).
The playoff victory was Hudson... | 2022-07-16T03:09:06Z | www.telegram.com | Friday's local baseball roundup: Hudson Post 100 advances in American Legion Zone 4 playoff debut | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/15/fridays-local-baseball-roundup-hudson-post-100-advances-american-legion-zone-4-playoff-debut/10071238002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/15/fridays-local-baseball-roundup-hudson-post-100-advances-american-legion-zone-4-playoff-debut/10071238002/ |
Keep the Faith: A better, faith-based way
Rev. Paul E. Gramit
Recent events in United States history have brought to mind an experience from many years ago, in a work-related setting in another part of the country. Not that recent history has been much different from not-so-recent history; Ecclesiastes 1:9 states, “The... | 2022-07-16T14:14:03Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: A better, faith-based way | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/16/keep-faith-better-faith-based-way/10037439002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/16/keep-faith-better-faith-based-way/10037439002/ |
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