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Worcester
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On MLK Day, local leaders encouraged volunteer service & community support to honor Dr. King's legacy. They urged residents to help local organizations address food & housing insecurity. Telegram & Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 512: The Selena Experience will perform at The Hanover Theatre on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (tickets cost $34 and $44) as the bilingual tribute spotlights Selena’s hits and legacy. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ The Fools will perform live at Samuel Slater’s in Webster on Saturday, Jan. 24 — tickets are on sale now for their 50th anniversary show. Radio Worcester
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Beth Fleming from the Worcester Native Plant Initiative will lead a free Winter Sow workshop on Saturday, Jan. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church (140 Shore Drive), where participants must bring milk jugs to learn how to grow native plants for cleaner water. Telegram & Gazette
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Excavators began demolition on Jan. 19 at 40-88 Crescent St. where a 250,000 sqft building once home to Morgan Construction Co & Primetals Technologies is being razed near Interstate 290. Criterion Group has not yet shared its plans for the site. Telegram & Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nate Carter from Nashoba was voted Hometeam Hockey Player of the Week after more than 27,000 votes were cast — his 8,510 votes edged out competitors from St. John’s, Marlborough, and Shrewsbury. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Jennifer Toland gathered standout performances from last week—Tyngsborough's Alexis Deschenes received 14,541 votes, 45.9 percent of over 31,000 cast, ahead of Southbridge's Madison Demers—and readers are now invited to cast their vote for the next Hometeam Girls' Basketball Player of the Week presented by the YMCA of Central Massachusetts. Telegram & Gazette
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The Great Escape - Journey Tribute
8-11 p.m. — Rascals — $18-$25 — Experience the high-energy tribute to Journey that leaves fans eager for more.
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The Warped Tour Band with Dookie and All The Blink Things
8-11 p.m. — Rascals — $20-$27 — Enjoy a night of nostalgia with tribute performances to Green Day and Blink-182.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience Shakespeare's enchanting tale of love and magic come to life.
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Be My BBQ Valentine Night with The Deloreans
9-11 p.m. — Firefly's BBQ — $5 Cover — Enjoy a night of brass-kickin' Rock and Soul from the 70s and 80s with The Deloreans.
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Lunar New Year Celebration
10 AM – 5 PM — EcoTarium — Entry fee applies — Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lively performances and engaging educational programs.
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Lunar New Year Celebration
10 AM – 4 PM — Worcester Art Museum — Free admission — Celebrate the Year of the Horse with art, music, dance performances, and activities for all ages.
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Cirque Kalabante
7-9 p.m. — The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts — Ticket required — Experience an unforgettable night of thrilling performances with Cirque Kalabante.
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