WORCESTER — A Lancaster man was convicted last Friday following a five-day jury trial for his involvement in an unlicensed money transmission business that exchanged cash for Bitcoin, first apprehended after converting cash for an undercover agent posing as a trafficker in counterfeit goods. Alan Joseph, 36, of Lancaster, was convicted of one count of […]
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DA, autism center partner to expand swim classes for neurodivergent kids
WORCESTER — The Autism Resource Center recently partnered with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. to help expand adaptive swim program offerings to more families of neurodivergent children across Worcester County. The classes include basic swim skills, as well as water safety training. They also include a home safety workshop for parents/caregivers to […]
‘Embrace new artwork, new communities’
WORCESTER — The Mass. Museum of Contemporary Art, or Mass MoCA, and Arts Worcester have officially opened applications for the Worcester County cohort of an annual program that provides individualized guidance to artists to help them build a sustainable career. This is the first year ArtsWorcester will act as the home base for the Assets […]
View life in miniature, jump in time with new exhibits
On Nov. 15, two exhibits will open at the galleries at ArtsWorcester, both of which aim to give audiences a whole new perspective. “An Entanglement of Time and Space,” features panoramic photos made of dozens of individual shots over time, enabling subjects to exist at multiple points in time. “Small Works 2024” showcases over 150 […]
WPI hosts Girls Scouts for STEM event
Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently hosted by the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts for the tenth Geek is Glam STEM event on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. The day-long, interactive conference celebrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, providing girls in grades 4-8 with hands-on experiences and exposure to some of the area’s top scientific and […]
Worcester resident wins $4M prize on scratch ticket this week
WORCESTER — After purchasing a scratch ticket at Family Farms in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, one city resident scratched off her ticket and realized she hit the big one. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, Laura Capalbo, of Worcester, is the winner of a $4 million prize in the State Lottery’s “$100X Cash” instant ticket […]
