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Worcester
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney credits her early days at Girls Inc. as a key influence on her leadership and community growth in Plumley Village. Toney, now VP at Bay State Bank, encourages young women to be bold & explore new opportunities through mentorship. Radio Worcester
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ BBB expert Lisa Swanson joined Radio Worcester to offer advice on hiring home remodeling contractors (verifying credentials, budgeting, and avoiding scams) as part of National Home Remodeling Month. Her guidance emphasizes the need for detailed written contracts before renovations begin. Radio Worcester
- ➤ Sarita's Bakery on Main Street in Worcester offers traditional Salvadoran pastries and desserts baked with family recipes. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the shop (875A Main St.) held its grand opening on May 20. Telegram & Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bill Wallace (who led the Museum of Worcester for nearly 50 years and retired last year) will receive the 2026 Harvey Ball Smile Award on Oct. 8 at Mechanics Hall, honoring his significant contributions to local heritage. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Worcester poet Maia Campbell, who writes as M. Campbell, has won the 2026 Frank O’Hara Prize for her poem 'apologia poetica.' A winners’ ceremony and reading is scheduled for Sept. 27 at the WCPA Board Room (61 Harvard St.) Telegram & Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Thousands of students will receive diplomas over the next two weeks, starting today with North High School’s ceremony at DCU Center; additional graduations are scheduled at venues including Polar Park for other local public and alternative schools. Telegram & Gazette
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Leominster-based All One Credit Union said CEO Barbara Mahoney will retire on Dec. 31, ending her 45-year banking career after more than 22 years with the firm. The credit union has begun planning to choose a new leader. Worcester Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The MBTA summer schedule took effect Monday and will adjust trains from June 8 to July 12 to support World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro — some lines will run less frequently on match days, so commuters should plan ahead. 7 News Boston
- ➤ Worcester’s Leadership Worcester program prepares future city leaders in a competitive nine-month series focused on public health and education, reviewing about 70 applications for 28 spots each year and inviting interested candidates to apply now. Radio Worcester
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UMass Chan Medical School will announce tomorrow that Phillip Tai has received a $1.6M federal grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study safer gene therapy delivery methods — his team will use advanced DNA sequencing to evaluate adeno-associated viral vectors. Worcester Business Journal
- ➤ UMass Chan Medical School researchers have developed a new siRNA therapy that may reduce the need for monthly injections by protecting photoreceptor cells for up to a year. Trinetra Therapeutics is finalizing licensing & fundraising to bring the treatment to local patients soon. UMass Chan Medical School
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, WooSox President Dr. Charles Steinberg explained on the Worcester Red Sox Show how 11 AM school-day games at Polar Park bring over 2,000 students to baseball. He highlighted the WooSox Scholars program (offering college scholarships to eighth graders) and previewed a talk by Bull Durham creator Ron Shelton. Radio Worcester
- ➤ Worcester Bravehearts are set to start their 13th summer baseball season today as new manager Joe Galvin picked up rookie Cole Travers from Logan Airport early Tuesday. They will open on the road against Westfield Starfires before hosting home games at Fitton Field — featuring festive pregame events. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Readers voted for the Hometeam Boys' Lacrosse Player of the Week presented by the YMCA of Central Mass after standout performances last week; Shrewsbury's Jack Aloisi led the vote with 12,613 votes (54 percent of over 24,000) to earn the honor. Telegram & Gazette
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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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2026 Spring SNCA BJJ In-House Kids Championship
Time TBA — Worcester Massachusetts — Entry fees may apply — Experience exciting Gi divisions for kids of all ages and skill levels in a safe, competitive environment.
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Healthcare and Human Services Job Fair
10 AM – 12 PM — MassHire Worcester Career Center — Free entry — Connect with top employers hiring in the healthcare and human services sectors.
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The Deloreans Concert at Firefly's BBQ
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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