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Worcester is installing four free electric vehicle chargers in neighborhoods where residents can't afford home charging stations. The city's bringing clean transportation to everyone, not just those with driveways.
Mary Johnston-Medina from Worcester earned a spot on Miami University's President's List, reserved for students in the top 3% of their academic division. Her achievement places her among elite undergraduates at one of the nation's top 50 public universities.
Two North High School seniors in Worcester just earned major recognition for combining academic excellence with hundreds of hours of community service. Their stories prove that juggling family responsibilities, college-level coursework, and helping others isn't just possible—it's award-worthy.
Worcester Public Schools celebrated 168 students and staff members who showed remarkable growth and perseverance this year. The annual event recognizes special education students who reached their individual learning goals.
High schoolers in Worcester, Massachusetts can now train for careers in solar, HVAC, and climate science through a new after-school program that comes with real industry certifications. It's part of a statewide push to prepare students for some of the fastest-growing jobs in the economy.
A dozen cancer survivors and patients in Worcester meet weekly to sweat through an intense workout designed just for them. The free LIVESTRONG program at Greendale YMCA helps them regain strength, sleep better, and find understanding with people who truly get it.
A university worker is attempting to break the world record for fastest marathon in full graduation regalia to support struggling students. Chris Garratt will tackle London's 26.2 miles wearing a three-piece suit, gown, cape, and mortarboard.
After two cancer relapses, a heart attack, and having to relearn how to walk, supermarket manager Sheldon Donovan transformed his life by losing half his body weight and becoming a runner. Now he's opening a new Cancer Research UK store to help others get their own second chances.
In dramatic fashion, Assumption and WPI softball teams both clinched conference championships on the same weekend, punching their tickets to the NCAA tournament. One came down to a walkoff home run with two outs in the final inning.
A Midlands appliance company raised over £20,000 for breast cancer patients at their first charity ball, inspired by their managing director's own cancer journey. The funds will provide free therapies and support to families across Worcestershire.
In 1972, a Worcester nurse did something she'd never done before—she resuscitated a stillborn baby weighing just over a pound. More than five decades later, that baby visits her every week at her nursing home.
Dairy farmer Pieter Loubser's cows now get milked on schedule every morning, thanks to Africa's first utility-scale battery storage system that's keeping the lights on in Worcester, South Africa. The success is inspiring energy solutions across the continent.
A Massachusetts nurse who saved a baby's life during a medical emergency has formed an unbreakable bond with the family she helped. Their story celebrates both Mother's Day and National Nurses Week with a reminder of how heroes show up when it matters most. ---
A university worker is tackling the London Marathon in full graduation regalia to raise money for struggling students. The unusual world record attempt includes wearing a three-piece suit under his academic gown for 26.2 miles.
Boston's rising star Payton Tolle is stepping up to face the Yankees at Fenway Park, giving fans something to cheer about during a tough season. The charismatic 23-year-old lefty gets his chance to shine in baseball's greatest rivalry.
Researchers at MIT have solved a major problem in artificial intelligence: removing bias without accidentally creating more. Their new technique, called WRING, helps AI systems make fairer decisions in critical areas like medical diagnosis.
Scientists have cracked a major barrier in plastic recycling with a breakthrough process that restores color, removes odors, and keeps plastic quality high. This innovation could finally make plastics truly reusable instead of destined for landfills after one use.
Juan Brito was playing video games on his day off when an injury changed everything. Twenty-four hours later, the 24-year-old rookie delivered two hits in his Major League debut.
Despite weather delays, 88 seniors from Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsboro received their diplomas on a sunny day, heading off to top universities and bright futures. The milestone marks years of hard work, community service, and resilience for students from 10 surrounding communities.
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