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A planting ceremony will be held Friday at Elm Park. Worcester plans to plant over 200 new trees this spring.
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Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the country's blood supply.
The Baker-Polito Administration on Tuesday announced it has awarded $3.8 million to 31 prevention programs across the commonwealth.
The May event is being put on by the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.
Several large corporations contributed to the grant, part of a larger effort to fight hunger in the region.
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A sliver of land along I-190 in Worcester has been transformed into a horticulture learning center. The grand opening was held Thursday.
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The organizers behind Worcester's three outdoor fridges are trying to raise $7,000 to keep the free-food spots humming.
The first Borinqueneers Day in the U.S. will be observed on April 13 honoring Puerto Rican veterans.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the nation's blood supply.
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Worcester's Earth Day neighborhood cleanups were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the event is booked in 2021.
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Plans to install athletic fields at the Newton Avenue Duffy Field and Wetherell Park have divided nearby residents.
The Bridge's $1 million goal to buy 300 Southbridge St. likely won't succeed, so supporters say they'll turn to city leaders for help.
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The classes cover how to gain entrepreneurship skills, and will be taught in Spanish and English.
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Patch is collecting local stories ahead of March 11, the day coronavirus was declared a global pandemic.
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See the week's top stories: Brewery vaccines, lawsuit over arrest, fundraisers after local tragedies.
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Proceeds from the T-shirts will support the Greg Hill Foundation, which helps local people and businesses following tragedies.
The Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week for the Plantation Street facility.
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Low Vision Network Offers Hope
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The NAACP chapter has elevated Fred Taylor as the new president.