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In 2021, UMass Chan dismantled part of its First Road garage for a new research building; 8,445 tons of steel and concrete were reclaimed, 99% by weight

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has set a remarkable precedent by achieving a 99 percent material reclamation rate during their latest demolition project. This success starkly contrasts with the national trend of discarding construction waste in landfills. With buildings contributing over 600 million tons of waste each year, the…

The Economic Times

Sophia Dunkley’s 119 guides England to 3-0 win over Ireland despite batting collapse

A fine hundred from Sophia Dunkley ensured England sealed a series clean sweep in their third ODI against Ireland at Worcester on Sunday, but not before a disappointing batting collapse

The Guardian - UK

In 2000, 4 WPI students built a $400-per-intersection system to help blind pedestrians find crosswalk buttons. 26 years later, locator tones are standard features of accessible pedestrian signals across U.S. cities

In 2000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute students developed the “Crosswalk Button Locator,” a low-cost system designed to help blind and visually impaired pedestrians find crosswalk buttons independently. The project began after Larry Raymond, Worcester’s assistant director of human resources and a blind guide-dog user, approached WPI for help solving the problem.

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In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight Center

On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachusetts. This momentous rocket flight lasted twenty seconds, ascending to an impressive height of forty-one feet. Eventually, the New York Times acknowledged its previous mockery of Goddard's innovative theories. His…

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Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer's death

An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police in Worcester, Massachusetts found the officer she had been married to dead in their home

The Independent UK

A mother spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe to give her disabled daughter a safe home in Worcester; it now faces demolition after neighbours complain

A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe for her disabled daughter could now be forced to demolish it after losing a planning appeal. Clair Birch, 59, built the one-bedroom annexe in the garden of her semi-detached home in Worcester. She said the building was designed to give her…

The Times of India

Friday’s racing tips: Best bets for Haydock, Goodwood & Worcester

Horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the best bets and odds across Friday’s cards

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Tories suspend leader at Worcestershire council after he made deal to oust Reform

Adam Kent suspended after Tory councillors joined forces with Greens and Lib Dems to end Reform’s minority control

The Guardian - UK

‘Still lots to talk about’: UK galleries team up to shine light on female artists

Tracey Emin among creators on show at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleries

The Guardian - UK

London leaver: 'I sold my two-bedroom flat in Chiswick to start a wellbeing retreat in Worcestershire'

At 50, Julie Dent sold her London flat to start an Ayurveda retreat in a 17th century water mill. Now, it’s for sale

Evening Standard

Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition

Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of her

The Guardian - UK

Jockey hit with nine-year ban for deliberately preventing his horse from winning a race

A panel concluded that Dylan Kitts prevented his horse from winning a race at Worcester in July 2023

The Independent UK

Ashley Barnes’ father-in-law conspired with jockey to ‘stop’ horse from winning

A two-year investigation into the running and riding of Hillsin concluded on Friday, with Ashley Barnes’ father-in-law found to have conspired with jockey to ‘stop’ horse from winning

The Guardian - UK

Massachusetts Tornado Warnings Spark Fear: Could the Deadly 1953 Worcester Disaster Happen Again?

Tornado warnings shook Massachusetts as a twister hit Holden, uprooting trees and cutting power. The alerts stirred memories of the deadly 1953 Worcester tornado, raising urgent questions about whether New England could again face a storm of that scale amid volatile weather patterns.

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“See America By Bus”: 44 Candid Moments Captured By Richard Renaldi

Richard Renaldi, a photographer born in Chicago, embarked on a unique journey in 2004 to capture the soul of the United States through the country’s most democratic mode of transportation: the bus.

The Independent UK

Woman caught in viral video trying to stop ICE officers launches fundraiser: ‘I am living in fear’

Neighbors in Worcester, Massachusetts, banded together to thwart ICE deportation operation

Latin Times

WATCH: ICE Pins Teen Girl to the Ground Before Detaining Her and Her Mother and as Crowd Screams at Them to Stop

A teen girl and her mother were detained by ICE and local police in Worcester, Massachusetts, after a chaotic arrest caught on video drew public outrage.

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‘Fed up’ crowd in Massachusetts swarms ICE agents attempting to arrest mother

Worcester locals formed a ‘human ring’ around the mother and her two children before cops ‘slammed’ her teen daughter’s face into the ground

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The Independent UK

Trial of TV presenter Jay Blades delayed

The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was due to stand trial at Worcester Crown Court next month.

The Independent UK

Beloved Walkers’ flavour returns to UK – but there’s only one place you can buy it

The fan favourite flavour is only available while stocks last

The Independent UK

Nine culture projects across England, Wales and Scotland to receive £64m

Projects in York, Leeds, Liverpool, Coventry, Worcester, Dundee, Conwy and Newport will receive funding.

Latin Times

Conservatives Outraged as Massachusetts City Becomes Sanctuary for Trans Community: 'Lord Help Us!'

Worcester, Massachusetts, declared itself a sanctuary city for transgender people, sparking conservative backlash amid Trump's rollbacks of trans rights.

The Independent UK

Report finds police in Massachusetts city let officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes

The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts has allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of involvement in the commercial sex trade while also allowing other civil rights violations

The Guardian - UK

Two Worcestershire women jailed for role in global monkey torture network

Holly LeGresley, 37, and Adriana Orme, 56 uploaded content of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups