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Worcester
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Good morning, Worcester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Breezy Picnic Grounds in Douglas announced on social media that its three main waterslides—icons of 42 years—will be retired as the season ends, while the toddler mini slide stays open and pricing updates will follow. Telegram & Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ash & Eric will start a free singer-songwriter concert series called Songwriters at the Hub at Creative Hub Worcester on Sept. 27 with Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, and the five shows will feature national and local acts with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Telegram & Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, WPI announced the appointment of Emily Perlow as vice president for student affairs and dean of students, effective immediately, as she will oversee student services such as housing, dining, athletics, and support programs. She brings nearly twenty years of experience at the institute — succeeding Philip Clay, who will retire in May after 33 years at WPI. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Massachusetts environmental police warn drivers to be extra cautious during moose breeding season as moose are more active in central and western areas from September to October—state experts estimate there are 1,000 to 1,500 moose and advise watching roadside signs and reducing speed to avoid collisions. Telegram & Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Worcester banned nonessential outdoor water use on Monday after three months of low rainfall led to Level 2 drought conditions — residents may water lawns only by drip irrigation, hand-held hoses, or watering cans while officials have not set a timeline to lift the ban. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson joined a Radio Roundtable with Matt Wally and Randy Feldman to discuss major housing developments on Shrewsbury Street, rising homelessness concerns, and the city’s fight against litter. She also addressed a potential $30M burden from the Holden sewage dispute and suggested that the state—originally a central party to the sewerage contract—must share the responsibility. Radio Worcester
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UMass Chan Medical School licensed global rights to TNX-4800 — a long-lasting human antibody that helps stop Lyme disease — to Tonix Pharmaceuticals, which will begin late-stage studies to advance the medicine. UMass Chan Medical School
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday, the Worcester Railers acquired Shrewsbury native T.J. Walsh in a three-team deal with the Iowa Heartlanders and the Wheeling Nailers—Walsh led Iowa in scoring last season and will join the Railers for an October 18 game at the DCU Center. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Tommy Cassell picked top boys' soccer performances for a Hometeam vote — Kaiden Ampaw won with 34,740 votes out of 100,000 — as readers narrowly chose him over players from Uxbridge and Valley Tech. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Luis Perales, a Red Sox pitching prospect recovering from Tommy John surgery, was promoted to Triple-A Worcester after debuting for Portland three days ago and will pitch in relief at Polar Park today—he remains one call away from the big leagues. Telegram & Gazette
- ➤ Worcester Railers President Kim Golinski announced today that the team is partnering with VetDogs to train a service dog for a veteran and launched a Month of Giving that will donate $1,000 to each of 21 local charities. The season opener on October 18 and 19 will be a family-friendly block party featuring Bluey—fans will choose the dog's name today—while the team prepares for a new season. Radio Worcester
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
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