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Worcester
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Market on Exchange Street is moving back to its original site and will run Sundays from May 16 to Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brussels Street Market will launch on June 10 at 3 Brussels St. — it offers 30 vendor slots, food trucks, produce and entertainment. Telegram & Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Marlborough-based IPG Photonics reached a global settlement with German manufacturer TRUMPF Tuesday after German courts ruled the firm infringed on TRUMPF's European patent (the settlement terms were not disclosed). Worcester Business Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Massachusetts workers drove Q1 GDP growth to 3.2%, outpacing the national 2% despite a 0.3% rise in jobs; the Pension Reserves Investment Trust gained 11.5% over 12 months (protecting retirement funds) and the Department of Revenue will share April tax results Tuesday. Worcester Business Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Governor Healey's office and the Executive Office of Education announced $70 million to expand career technical education programs across 28 schools. Three Worcester County schools (Worcester Technical High, Leicester High, Leominster Center) received $3.75 million, $3 million and about $1 million for equipment, technology upgrades and lab improvements. This Week In Worcester
- ➤ Quinsigamond Community College will hold its 61st graduation where President Luis Pedraja said graduation is a launchpad for lifelong learning and adapting to AI-driven jobs. He noted that the flexible community college model helps students balance school, work, and family. Radio Worcester
- ➤ Clark University expects a 35% increase in its freshman class to 625 students this fall after the May 1 decision deadline as the Worcester school restructures its programs with faculty cuts and revised degree offerings. Worcester Business Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UMass Chan’s Marcus Ruscetti received the Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize today; he will use the $750K over three years to study how liver cell senescence helps pancreatic cancer spread, advancing new treatment options. UMass Chan Medical School
- ➤ Hart-Wood Free Medical Program moved to a larger space (over 6,000 sqft) at First Unitarian Church on Main Street to meet growing demand for free care by UMass Chan students under doctor supervision. The relocation follows space constraints at its old site as federal Medicaid cuts increased service needs. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Nursing student Stefan Malek is developing an educational module on cardiac risks from opioid treatment interactions at UMass Chan, drawing on his work at a detox facility and on the cardiac floor. UMass Chan Medical School
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The WooSox start a six-game homestand at Polar Park after longtime manager Chad Tracy was reassigned to Boston. Acting manager Iggy Suarez now leads the team as it hosts daily promotions, including Taco & Tequila Tuesday and a Writers Series featuring Justine Siegal on Saturday, highlighting Worcester's artistic culture. Telegram & Gazette
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Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Concert
8-11 p.m. — Off The Rails — $ — Experience an energetic performance by the three-time BMA nominees.
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Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders vs. Worcester Red Sox
6:05-7:05 p.m. — Polar Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting Minor League Baseball action as the RailRiders take on the Red Sox.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating ballet performance featuring imaginative choreography and diverse music.
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Kreator Live Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Palladium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary metal band Kreator and their evolving sound live on stage.
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Wage War Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Palladium — Ticket prices vary — Experience Wage War's dynamic blend of heavy technicality and memorable melodies live.
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Black Veil Brides Concert
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Palladium — Tickets available — Experience Black Veil Brides' electrifying hard rock performance in Worcester.
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Manufacturing Your Future: Power of Change
8 AM — DCU Center — Free – $350 — Explore the momentum transforming manufacturing with insights from industry leaders and experts.
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