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Jerry Filmore

Jerry Filmore is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What’s Up Worcester News, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization community news outlet dedicated to informing, engaging, and empowering Worcester through accessible, accurate, and inclusive storytelling. With over a decade of experience in management, community organizing, and media production, Jerry leads with a passion for amplifying local voices and spotlighting the people, places, and stories that make Worcester Massachusetts thrive. When he’s not producing new shows or organizing community initiatives like Woo CommuniTree or Worcester Voices: Community Awards & Celebration Night, you can find Jerry collaborating with local creatives, mentoring young reporters, and continuing to build bridges across Worcester’s neighborhoods.

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Clark University and Worcester Public Schools Put Long-Running Partnership Into Writing

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Clark and WPS signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Claremont Academy on Thursday covering teacher training, college access and joint programs. The announcement did not include a cost, a funding source or an end date for the agreement.

Golden Grain Artisanal Bread Opens Café at 250 Commercial Street, Bringing Home-Baked Sourdough to Worcester

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After building a following through farmers markets and a self-serve bread shed in Princeton, Golden Grain Artisanal Bread has opened its first café in Worcester, with co-owners Bryan and Leidy Faucher planning a ribbon-cutting celebration soon.

Worcester NAACP, Police Oversight Coalition Call for Toomey to Step Aside From Public Safety Panel; Councilor Recuses Herself Pending Investigation

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The Worcester NAACP has asked Mayor Joseph Petty to support Councilor Kate Toomey's removal as chair of the Public Safety Committee while police investigate her role in a September 2 crash. Toomey has since said she will temporarily step down from the…

Worcester Kicks Off National Recovery Month With Free Community Roller-Skating Event

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Free skating, live music and recovery resources drew a steady crowd behind Worcester City Hall as local organizations opened National Recovery Month with "Don't Be Afraid to Fall Into Recovery."

Worcester’s The Bra Shop to Open Second Location in Wellesley This November

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The Bra Shop, a specialty lingerie boutique that opened in downtown Worcester in 2021, plans to open a second location in Wellesley in November, marking its first expansion outside the city.