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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market returns to Worcester Common Oval on June 18 and will run every Wednesday until August 20 from 11 AM to 3 PM—one hour longer than previous years. The event will include an expanded market with more vendors, live music at noon, interactive public art, themed days, and a free grocery tote with qualifying purchases. This Week In Worcester
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Milford teen Marcelo Gomes da Silva, released from ICE detention on June 5 after a May 31 arrest while driving with his volleyball team, told NBC that agents — who claimed they were searching for his father — never asked him about his family, raising doubts about ICE’s official account as local authorities and his loved ones continue to face uncertainty. MassLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Winners of the 'Poems in and out of Places' contest will read their poems on June 17 at the Museum of Worcester — 30 Elm St — as part of the 'The Poem Next Door' exhibition. The 2023 contest received about 100 entries and selected 24 winning poems, including four honorable mentions. Telegram & Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Worcester Public Schools Communications Department received five national Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards from the National School Public Relations Association. The department earned two excellence awards in 2025, including one for writing and one for marketing, and had previously won three awards in 2024 for its multimedia campaign—showing its strong commitment to effective communication. This Week In Worcester
- ➤ UMass Chan Medical School leaders Kristen Matteson, MD, MPH, and Mary Munson, PhD, were selected as two of 100 fellows for the prestigious ELAM program at Drexel University College of Medicine to boost female leadership in academic health care. They will work on projects to develop mid-career faculty programs and improve mentoring practices with online assignments and community-building activities starting in June and ending in April 2026 — their selection follows recent awards for outstanding mentoring. UMass Chan Medical School
- ➤ UMass Chan’s Board of Trustees approved six new endowed chairs, five faculty appointments, and the renaming of an existing chair on June 11 (at UMass Chan). The changes honor highly accomplished faculty and memorialize a cherished community member (reflecting a valued legacy). UMass Chan Medical School
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Worcester City Hall, protesters disrupted the June 10 City Council meeting by chanting 'ICE out of Worcester now,' which forced an early adjournment. Mayor Petty said more than 40 agenda items were left unaddressed because the protest prevented citizens from speaking. MassLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The union representing workers at the Motivating Youth Recovery program claims UMass did not promote the teen substance use recovery service properly—leading to low enrollment—while the hospital said patients prefer home- and office-based care and cited financial troubles. UMass said patient admissions will end on June 20 and the program will close on July 7 as it helps current patients complete treatment and supports nearly 30 employees in finding new roles. Telegram & Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today at Grafton High, 41 high school lacrosse players from 21 schools will compete in the CMLCA All-Star game at 7 p.m., with players reporting at 6 p.m. to receive jerseys and team assignments — five local All-Americans will be honored at halftime. Telegram & Gazette
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Cole Swindell Concert
1-5 p.m. — Indian Ranch — Limited on-site parking available — Experience the country music sounds of Cole Swindell featuring hits from his upcoming album.
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Speed Dating for Singles Aged 50-65
6-8 p.m. — Courthouse Brew Co — Ticket includes one drink — Meet new people in a relaxed environment and strengthen local connections.
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Bandana Marbling Experience
4-6 p.m. — Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company — Ticket prices vary — Float paint on water and create your own wearable art while enjoying a variety of beers.
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WLL&S Annual Night at the WooSox
6:45-9:30 p.m. — Polar Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling WooSox game followed by vibrant fireworks powered by Unibank.
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Corey McLane Acoustic Performance
6-10 p.m. — Quarter Keg Pub — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of acoustic rock covers spanning classic to grunge genres.
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Lets Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience
1-2:30 p.m. — Indian Ranch — General Admission — Experience the ultimate tribute to Taylor Swift's music with a lively live band performance.
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Learn how to sing 4 part harmony for free this summer!
Ladies, come join Women of Note for 6 weeks of singing. Mondays, June 23-August 4th. You will learn to sing 2 songs and hopefully have some fun along the way. No singing experience necessary, although we love to welcome women who have experience in acapella harmonies. RSVP on our website please.
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VentureMeets Business Networking Night
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Courthouse Brew Co — Free entry — Connect with local entrepreneurs and explore new ideas in a relaxed brewery setting.
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Worcester County Amateur Championship
36-hole tournament — Jun 28-29 — Wachusett Country Club — Registration required — Compete in a thrilling amateur golf showcase in the heart of Worcester County.
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Syracuse Mets at Worcester Red Sox
5:00-6:30 p.m. — Polar Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the Syracuse Mets take on the Worcester Red Sox in this exciting matchup.
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