MA Governor Baker Tells Non-Emergency State Employees Not to Report to Workplaces

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Due to the upcoming winter storm, Governor Charlie Baker directed all non-emergency state employees working in Executive Branch agencies not to report to their workplaces...

MA Gov. Baker’s Administration Announces Vaccine Appointment Bookings for Individuals 75+

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Governor Charlie Baker’s administration has announced individuals ages 75 and over can visit www.mass.gov/COVIDVaccineMap to start booking a vaccination...

MA Dept. of Public Health Announces First Case of More Contagious UK Strain of Coronavirus

GoLocalWorcester News Team

On Sunday afternoon, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in the state....

WATCH LIVE: Impeachment Proceedings Begin at 9 A.M. in House

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday will debate — and ultimately vote — on whether to charge President Donald Trump with inciting violence...

Senator Warren Delivers Floor Speech Urging Colleagues to Certify Election - Not Undermine Democracy

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Wednesday, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to reject Republican efforts to overturn the election and...

Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito Issue Statement on Domestic Terrorism at U.S. Capitol

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito issued the following statements:

Governor Baker Announces Multi-State Agreement to Reduce Motor Vehicle Pollution 26% By 2032

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a Memorandum of...

Governor Baker Announces New Restrictions to Slow Spread of Coronavirus

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that effective Sunday, December 13th, all communities in Massachusetts will return to Step 1 of Phase 3, of the Commonwealth’s...

NEW: Up to 10” Snow Possible in Worcester Saturday—Winter Storm Warning Issued

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Worcester and Central Massachusetts could be facing as much as ten inches of snow on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued the following warning on...

I Read It in the Globe - Tom Finneran

Tom Finneran, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

Two articles in the Globe caught my eye. Most Globe articles cause an eye roll and another enormous sigh as we read about yet another...

Day Dreaming – Tom Finneran

Tom Finneran, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

The recent news about vaccine development and distribution is reassuring. 2021 will likely prove to be a slow steady return to “normal”. I&rsquo...

Gov. Baker Announces Re-establishment of Field Hospital at DCU Center in Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Governor Charlie Baker’s Administration announced on Friday that the first field hospital will be "stood up" at the DCU Center in Worcester as...

November’s Gifts - Tom Finneran

Tom Finneran, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

Let’s stipulate that 2020 has not been a good year for the human race. It has been an all-encompassing challenge to find the silver...

Biden Elected President, Declares CNN - Harris to be America’s First Female Vice President

GoLocalWorcester News Team

CNN is declaring that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States,

Trump Tweets About Election Results

GoLocalWorcester News Team

President Donald Trump tweeted twice at about 5:00 PM disputing the election results. One of the tweets was tagged by Twitter.

Worcester Receives More than $500,000 in Environmental Grants from State

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Baker Administration has announced more than $8.7 million in grant awards to municipalities and land trusts to support the acquisition and conservation of over 676 acres...

Holy Cross Names Cornell LeSane Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

GoLocalWorcester News Team

College of the Holy Cross has appointed Cornell B. LeSane II as its inaugural vice provost for enrollment management, Provost Margaret Freije announced this...

Final Thoughts on Election 2020 - Tom Finneran

Tom Finneran, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

Rant and Raves – Tom Finneran

Tom Finneran, GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER™

I try not to be negative, but the world insists on its rightful quota of fools and knaves. Happily, the best of human nature makes...

MA Closes Ice Skating Rinks for Two Weeks Due to Coronavirus Spiking

GoLocalWorcester Sports Team

Due to rising cases of COVID-19 connected to indoor ice hockey, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a new public health order today prohibiting...