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Woman runs own half marathon after mix-up with UK race

Published   May 10, 2024 01:55PM
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman thought she was signing up to run a half marathon near her home, not across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sheila Pereira learned too late that the Worcester City Half Marathon was actually being held in Worcester, England, and not Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sept. 15.

She decided to run 13 miles that day anyway, only on this side of the pond.

The Boston Globe reports Pereira sent the English race organizers a picture of her route from Worcester to Shrewsbury.
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Vehicle crashes into Worcester home after driver shot, polic

A vehicle crashed into a home in Worcester, Massachusetts, Tuesday night after the driver was shot, according to authorities.

Officers responded to Paine Street just after 9 p.m. for a report of a vehicle that struck a house, Worcester p ... Read more

Pickup truck driver killed in crash with tow truck in Worces

The driver of a pickup truck was killed in a crash with a dump truck in Worcester, Massachusetts, late Monday night, police said.

The crash happened on the Southwest Cutoff about 11:11 p.m., according to police. The injured driver was ru ... Read more

NEGFest 2024 Set For Sept

The maiden edition of the first ever New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) 2024 is set to take place from September 6 to 8, 2024 in the USA.

The festival is being organised under the auspices of the Ghana Heritage Foundation in partnershi ... Read more

How states are excelling in quality preschool and reducing inequality

Published   Apr 29, 2024 09:35PM
Alabama is scoring high marks for supporting children in preschool.

That’s no surprise to Keri Lee, a lead pre-K teacher at Good Times Center YMCA of Greater Montgomery.

“The state of Alabama doesn't get much recognition for education besides our football programs. We do football very well in the South,” Lee says. “But for Alabama, our pre-K in the State Department of Early Childhood really has done a great job with this program. And it is one of the best things that Alabama is doing right now for our young chi ... Read more

Massachusetts man arrested for fraudulent vehicle registrati

NASHUA — A Massachusetts man has been arrested for using fraudulent documents to obtain multiple vehicle registrations in New Hampshire, according to state police.

The New Hampshire State Police were alerted to the scheme after suspici ... Read more

MassHousing Closes on $9.6M in Financing for the Renovation

MassHousing has closed on $9.6 million in affordable housing financing to The Community Builders (TCB) for the renovation and extension of affordability at the 85-unit The Aurora in downtown Worcester.

TCB plans approximately $10.8 milli ... Read more

Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk

For years, Cara Brindisi played music day and night – but for two different audiences. During the day, she worked as a music therapist, using her voice and guitar to bring comfort to patients. At night, she serenaded patrons at local bars, restaura ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.