What's Up Worcester

06/02/2026

Today we’re focusing on resources and community support.

A lot of people in our city need help but do not always know where to start. That could be food assistance, housing support, shelter information, recovery resources, mental health support, youth programs, family services, or other community help.

So this morning we want to ask:

What is one resource in Worcester more people should know about?

Drop it below or send it to us so we can review it and help share useful information with the community.

This is our city. These are our stories.

06/02/2026

🎉 Grand Opening Alert!

Wattson Home Solutions is celebrating the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new Auburn location on Thursday, June 4 at 4:00 PM!

Stop by for food, games, family-friendly activities, and a chance to meet the Wattson team.

Since 2008, Wattson Home Solutions has helped homeowners improve comfort, lower energy costs, and make their homes more energy efficient. Under new owners Heather Cassani and Patrick Burke, the company is continuing its commitment to serving the community while growing its presence in Central Massachusetts.

📍 442 Washington Street, Auburn
📅 Thursday, June 4
🕓 4:00 PM

Congratulations to the Wattson Home Solutions team on this exciting new chapter! 🎊

06/01/2026

Goodnight Worcester.

As we close out the day, we just want to say thank you to everyone who is helping us build this next chapter of What’s Up Worcester.

Today was about listening, reconnecting, and letting the community know where we’re headed.

We’re building a community-first nonprofit newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County, and we want this work to reflect the people, neighborhoods, stories, resources, businesses, and voices that make this city what it is.

Before the night ends, tell us this:

What is one story, issue, business, event, resource, or person you think What’s Up Worcester should know about?

Drop it below or send it our way.

Goodnight Worcester.

This is our city. These are our stories.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month, Worcester!
At What's Up Worcester, we celebrate the diversity, strength, and love that make our community so special. This month and every month, we stand with and support our LGBTQ+ neighbors, friends, family members, and leaders who help make Worcester a vibrant place to live, work, and thrive.
Love is love. Pride is power. Community is everything.

06/01/2026

A message from Jerry Filmore, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What’s Up Worcester.

We are building a community-first nonprofit newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County.

This new chapter is about consistency, trust, local voices, and clear information residents can actually use.

We want to hear from you. Send us your stories, events, resources, businesses, community leaders, and ideas for coverage.

This is our city. These are our stories.

Filmed and produced by Jerry Filmore, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What’s Up Worcester. A 508 Ape Production.

Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this coverage possible.

06/01/2026

Community Love: Thank You, Greater Worcester Community Foundation

We want to take a moment to show love and appreciation to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for the support, guidance, and opportunities they continue to provide across Worcester County.

For What’s Up Worcester, GWCF has been part of our growth through grant support, encouragement, and access to programs that help community organizations become stronger, more informed, and better prepared to serve.

Our Executive Director, Jerry Filmore was part of the first cohort of Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders, and that experience taught him so much about nonprofit leadership, board service, responsibility, and what it means to help build something that lasts.

That kind of support matters.

As What's Up Worcester continues building as a community-first nonprofit newsroom, we are grateful for organizations like GWCF that invest in people, leadership, and the future of Worcester County.

For anyone interested, applications are now open for Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders, a nine-week leadership course focused on board service and increasing diverse representation on nonprofit boards.

Info Session: June 10, 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom
Application Deadline: July 10

Learn more and apply: https://zurl.co/xMVI0

Thank you, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, for continuing to pour into leaders, organizations, and communities across Worcester County.

This is our city. These are our stories.

06/01/2026

We want to hear from Worcester.

What types of stories should What’s Up Worcester cover more consistently?

Local news?

Small businesses?

Youth and families?

Homelessness, housing, recovery, and where to get help?

Events and weekend guides?

Neighborhood stories?

Civic issues explained simply?

Drop your ideas below or send us a message.

06/01/2026

What’s Up Worcester is beginning a new chapter.

Our goal is to make local news easier to understand, community stories easier to find, and civic information easier to access.

Read more about what we are building and how residents can be part of it. https://zurl.co/i2CGe

What’s Up Worcester is beginning a new chapter as a community-first nonprofit newsroom focused on accessible, trustworthy, and community-centered journalism for Worcester and Worcester County.

06/01/2026

What’s Up Worcester is building a community-first nonprofit newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County.

Our mission is to provide accessible, trustworthy, and community-centered journalism that informs residents, amplifies local voices, and strengthens civic engagement.

That means we are focused on local news, community stories, resources, events, civic information, youth and family coverage, small businesses, and the people doing the work across our neighborhoods.

This is our city. These are our stories.

06/01/2026

Worcester, real question.

What is one thing you want local media to do better for our city?

It could be more neighborhood coverage, more youth stories, more events, more resources, more small business features, or clearer information about local decisions.

Drop your thoughts below. We’re listening.