Reviving the “Aud”: Worcester’s Civic Icon Gets a 21st‑Century Future
By Heather N. Smith In the heart of Lincoln Square stands a building whose bones are as grand as its legacy. The Worcester Memorial Auditorium, known to generations simply as The Aud, was completed in 1933 as a tribute to the city’s World War I veterans.…
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Jobs Are Here—But Who’s Getting Them?
Worcester’s job market is growing. But is it growing for all of us? WORCESTER— Scroll the headlines and you’ll see it: Worcester’s on the come up.Big healthcare. Biotech. New restaurants. College campuses are expanding. Numbers say the job market is…
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Tragedy on Beacon Street: One Man Dead, Arrest Made in Domestic Shooting
WORCESTER— A quiet Wednesday night on Beacon Street turned tragic after gunfire erupted in what police are calling a domestic incident. Worcester Police responded to a report of a shooting just after 7:30 p.m., finding a man critically injured at the…
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Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 4-Year-Old Boy in Worcester
WORCESTER— A heartbreaking incident unfolded Tuesday evening when a 4-year-old boy drowned in Lake Quinsigamond. Worcester Police responded to a call just after 5 p.m. near Bridle Path for a report of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, officers located…
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Healing from the past
It’s been so weird taking a step back and just relaxing these last two weeks. I thought Iwould at least try and get some blogs in, because sometimes writing is what I need to clearmy head. But being away and just focusing on myself was something I very…
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