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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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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

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

Mass. Engineering Student Adopts Amputee Rescue Dog and Is Building the Pet a Prosthetic Leg

Published   May 08, 2024 11:59AM
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A biomedical engineering student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is working to create a special gift for his adopted dog.

Cleo, a two-year-old rescue, was found on the side of an Oklahoma road with severe injuries after being struck by a car one year ago, according to NECN. Ultimately, she had to have her front right leg amputated.

Enter WPI student Jordan Rosenfeld, who adopted Cleo earlier this year in his home state of New Jersey. "The minute Cleo and I saw each other, we fell in love," h ... 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

How states are excelling in quality preschool and reducing i

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 ... Read more

Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to

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NEW YORK — Michelle Barbin’s job does not always fill her bucket. Yes, she likes her nine-to-five helping improve consumer experiences at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She emph ... 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.