WORCESTER — ASM Global, the city, and Digital Credit Union reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend the naming rights partnership of the DCU Center arena and convention center through the end of June 2027. DCU agreed to become the facility’s naming rights partner in October 2004 with the official launch on March 1, 2005. […]
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Police, DEP relocate bear wandering around city
WORCESTER — State and local officials responded to a report of a bear that had been walking in a roadway Sunday morning and were thankfully able to relocate it safely. At about 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning, State Police Troopers from the Millbury Barracks received a call that a bear was standing in the middle of […]
‘An even greater impact’
The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Mass & MetroWest annual ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ gala held earlier this month netted $160,000 that will be used to support life-changing youth programs. The spring tradition that took place on April 6 in Worcester also honored the nonprofit organization’s 25-year partnership with the College of […]
Siobhan Donovan running to show her strength
Though she’ll run 26.2 miles in the Boston Marathon on Monday, that’s far from the biggest challenge Memorial Middle School teacher Siobhan Donovan will face next week. Battling cancer while training for the run, the 35-year-old was celebrated at the school on Friday.
Worcester Art Museum hires provenance specialist to research collections
WORCESTER — An art research specialist was hired by the Worcester Art Museum earlier this year and will be researching the ownership of the museum’s current pieces, according to a release from the Museum. The Museum recently hired Daniel Healey, a former North York District Attorney’s office antiquities analyst, as the provenance research specialist, a […]
Fitchburg probation officer honored at Kennedy Institute
FITCHBURG — At the state Trial Court’s celebration for Women’s History Month, Fitchburg District Court Probation Officer Diamily Titus was one of six women leaders who were honored as trailblazers and advocates of diversity equity and inclusion. The Massachusetts Trial Court’s 4th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration and Conference was held at the Edward M. […]