Good morning, Worcester.

Worcester Public Schools held the Stand Against Racism campaign on Tuesday, Sept.

29 at Doherty Memorial High School to counter racist remarks made against South High athletes. Officials including Andrea Campbell and Mayor Joe Petty spoke (amid hundreds of student athletes) as pledges to stop racist conduct were introduced.

Silver Scream Con V blends music, horror, and humor with guests like Linda Blair and Malcolm McDowell at the DCU Center from Oct.

2-4. Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas leads the event featuring live music, panels, cosplay and photo ops with tickets from $39 to $92 (prices vary).

WPI researcher Zhenglun Alan Wei is leading a four-year study funded by the NIH (at $2,915,519) to boost prenatal testing by analyzing blood flow in fetal hearts.

He and his team aim to detect coarctation of the aorta before birth to improve early treatment options.

The Prescott Street office building sold for $16 million — the new owner will invest about $2 million to upgrade its vacant spaces.