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Worcester
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Worcester friends and coworkers remember 25-year-old Priscilla Mafalda, who was killed Friday in a chain reaction crash in Virginia that injured dozens (including her husband). 7 News Boston
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Twenty-five students at UMass Chan Medical School received their stoles on May 29 at the Deborah Harmon Hines, PhD, Commencement Celebration in Worcester. The ceremony celebrated Dr. Hines' mentorship and honored the graduates' hopes for the future. UMass Chan Medical School
- ➤ UMass Chan held its commencement on Sunday, May 31, awarding over 270 degrees and featuring a keynote from philanthropist Gerald Chan who urged graduates to pursue inspired altruism in their careers + Chancellor Collins, in his final address, stressed the balance between technology and humanity as vital in modern medicine. UMass Chan Medical School
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, his wife Ann Michael Maye, teammates and celebrity guests took part in the inaugural MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic at Polar Park on Sunday to support Boston Children’s Hospital, with a home run derby, activities for families and postgame festivities planned. 7 News Boston
- ➤ Holy Cross ended its baseball season with a 15–1 loss to UC Santa Barbara on May 30 in the NCAA Tournament Austin Regional; the Gauchos scored nine runs in the seventh inning to secure the win after the Crusaders earned an automatic NCAA berth with a Patriot League title. Telegram & Gazette
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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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