What's Up Worcester

07/31/2025

🎥 The new episode of Minute with Meagan is live!

Today’s guest is Jacqueline Monteiro, founding member of Keeping Worcester Warm. 🧤✨

She sits down with Meagan Matthy to talk about building a grassroots movement that’s keeping our community warm and cared for, and shares details about her upcoming event collaborating with Mari Gonzalez, Executive Director of El Buen Samaritano Food Program Inc. Worcester, MA 💛

This episode is all about what happens when compassion meets action.

Watch now on What's Up Worcester and join the conversation in the comments!

07/30/2025

🏛️ The Aud is coming back—and Worcester is here for it.

From Bob Dylan and Louis Armstrong to high school graduations and tornado relief, the Worcester Memorial Auditorium has always been more than just a building—it’s been the heart of the city.

Now, thanks to a $25M state grant and a bold $94M redevelopment plan led by the Architectural Heritage Foundation, The Aud is set to return—revived, reimagined, and ready to serve Worcester once again.

Concerts. E-sports. Innovation labs. IMAX-style screenings. Community spaces. This is more than preservation—it’s a full transformation.

📍 Read full article here: https://zurl.co/EFtNj

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. Over time, it became far more than a memori...

07/30/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Lily Brown, Katlin Elaine

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

07/30/2025

Good morning, Worcester! Happy Hump Day! 🎉

Halfway to the weekend and we're feeling the Wednesday energy! ☕️ What's getting you through this midweek grind? Drop a GIF, share your coffee spot, or tell us what you're looking forward to this weekend!

Whether it's that secret playlist, your favorite local lunch spot, or dreams of Saturday plans – we love seeing how Worcester keeps the vibes positive!

Bonus points if you tag your midweek motivation buddy! 💪

07/29/2025

EcoTarium is hosting a special event on Saturday, August 9—Mars Symphony, a live performance under the stars in the Alden Planetarium. Composer David Ibbett and a chamber orchestra will take you on a multimedia journey to Mars, complete with NASA visuals and immersive sound.

🎶 This unique experience is part of the Multiverse Concert Series, and features sounds of Martian winds, dust devils, and seismic rumbles—transformed into music using real data from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

🎟️ Two shows: 6PM & 8PM
📍 222 Harrington Way, Worcester
🎥 Trailer: https://zurl.co/Uq3Ok
🔗 Details: https://zurl.co/OMbbC

WORCESTER, MA — What do you get when you mix live orchestral music, outer space, and the immersive dome of a planetarium? A show that’s literally out of this world. On Saturday, August 9, the EcoTarium is turning up the cosmic vibes with two special performances of the Mars Symphony, an interpla...

07/29/2025

Good morning, Worcester! ☀️ Rise and shine with some community love!

Who's that unsung hero in your neighborhood making Worcester better every day? The crossing guard who knows every child's name? The café owner who remembers your order? The neighbor who always shovels your sidewalk?

Tag them below or share something positive happening on your street! Let's start our Monday by celebrating the everyday heroes who make our city special!

07/29/2025

Goodnight, Worcester! ✨ As our city winds down for the night, we're grateful for every friendly wave, every act of kindness, and every neighbor who makes this place feel like home. From the community fridges overflowing with donations to the chalk messages of hope on Elm Park sidewalks, our city shines brightest in these small moments of connection.

What's one thing that made you smile in your community today? A neighbor sharing garden tomatoes? The library staff remembering your name? The ice cream truck driver who waited for the little ones?

Share below before you hit the hay! Sweet dreams, Worcester. We'll be back tomorrow to celebrate all things local. 💫

07/29/2025

🦖💃 Get ready to bust a move Jurassic-style! 🕺🦕

Join us at the EcoTarium on Sunday, August 17th, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for the Dancing with the Dinosaurs Dance-a-Thon! It’s a family-friendly, prehistoric party with a purpose—raising funds for the upcoming Change the World exhibit, in memory of 5-year-old Anthony Putnam. 💛

🦕 Dance among the dinos
🎶 Enjoy music, movement & fun
🌍 Support early childhood science education

📍 EcoTarium – 222 Harrington Way, Worcester
🎟️ Info: https://zurl.co/asTjt

Let’s show up, show out, and dance for a cause, Worcester!
Tag us in your pics: 🦖✨

By Jerry Filmore (508Ape) Worcester, MA — Calling all dino lovers, dance fans, and families! Get ready to shake your tail (or tailbone) at the Dancing with the Dinosaurs Dance-a-Thon, a one-of-a-kind event coming to the EcoTarium on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by th...

07/28/2025

This Thursday at 8AM on A Minute with Meagan—we're shining a spotlight on community compassion!
Meagan Matthy sits down with Jacqueline Janet, founding member of Keeping Worcester Warm, to talk about how a simple act of kindness turned into a citywide movement to support our neighbors through the coldest months.
From collecting coats to building connections—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
📅 Thursday at 8AM
📺 Watch on What's Up Worcester
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