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Democratic Hopefuls Answer to Voters Ahead of Primary

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Adam Joseph Drici, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Democratic candidates seeking to represent Worcester's 15th District in the State House of Representatives answered some tough questions and outlined their positions during a public forum on Wednesday. The Initiative for Engaged Citizenship (IEC) organized the event. Executive Director David LeBoeuf said the group was getting involved in the state-level race because of the importance of the District 15, Worcester's first minority majority district.

NEW: Barry Manilow Kicks Off Musical Instrument Drive for Worcester Schools

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow kicked off an instrument drive for Worcester Public Schools by donating a Yamaha piano today.

NEW: Mass Adds Jobs, but Unemployment Rises

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Massachusetts added 1,600 jobs in July. However, the state’s unemployment rate rose from 6.0 to 6.1 percent.

Catch “The Princess Bride” on the Common with Your WOO Card

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

The weekend is nearing, and GoLocalWorcester brings you all the places you can use your WOO Card over the next few days.

NEW: Voter Registration Deadline is Friday for State Primary

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Massachusetts residents have one more day left to register to vote if they want to cast their ballot in next month's primary election.

Holy Cross Football Faces Major Decision at Quarterback

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Joe Parello, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Holy Cross returns an abundance of experience at nearly every position, but the most important position remains a question mark.

NEW: MA Housing Sales Up in July

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Massachusetts has experienced good growth in the housing market, according to the RE/MAX of New England July Monthly Housing Report. MA's 21.0 percent year-over-year increase in units sold is the second highest increase in New England, after Rhode Island, at 32.4 percent. The report looked at growth in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Julia Steiny: Time to Change the Way We Teach Algebra

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Julia Steiny, GoLocalWorcester Education Contributor

Recently, in the New York Times opinion section, Professor Andrew Hacker asked, Is Algebra Necessary?

Brown Warns Voters Tax Hike Will Cost Mass 100,000 Jobs

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Adam Joseph Drici, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

In a policy speech delivered Tuesday, Sen. Scott Brown spent more time talking about his opponent's tax plan than his own. Addressing an audience at the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the senator accused Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren of supporting tax hikes that will add up to more than $3 trillion over 10 years and cost Massachusetts 100,000 jobs in the process.

Worcester Businesswomen Look to Inspire Others

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Jennifer Roy, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Jonelle Marie Garofoli of Worcester knows what it’s like to run a business. Her grandparents opened Boucher’s Religious Store in Worcester nearly 40 years ago and it’s been successful ever since.

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