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Worcesteria: A vigil honors homeless who have died, and urges aid for homeless lives. A thrift store find can lead to threads of hope.

For them, looking forward to the future was less a criticism of Augustus tenure and more an opportunity to see the city led with a fresh set of eyes.

One year in a state of emergency: Worcester officials, clergy reflect on pandemics toll WORCESTER — There was a time when it was possible for the average resident to not know anyone who died from, or even came down with, the COVID-19 virus.  Not anymore. Few of us remain who dont know someone who simply had to isolate for a few weeks with mild symptoms, or someone who spent time in the hospital, or someone who had it with no symptoms at all. Or someone who died. A grandparent. A cousin. An...

Net of Compassion marks 10 years of growth, service WORCESTER — Pastor Richie Gonzalez couldnt help stepping outside himself and chuckling during a recent interview.  He spoke with a certain level of incredulity that in his role as founder and director of Net of Compassion, he had participated in an event with Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis. Gonzalez was quick to point out he served time in jail before Evangelidis tenure. And he was quicker to point out with a bit of a lau...