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New Doherty High School Building In Worcester Catches On Fire (UPDATE) New Doherty High School Building In Worcester Catches On Fire (UPDATE)
New Doherty High School Building In Worcester Catches On Fire (Update) One person is hospitalized after a 3-alarm fire broke out at the new Doherty High School in Worcester, which is still under construction, Boston25 reports.  The fire started on the roof of the building just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the outlet reports citing Deputy Fire Chief Adam Roche.  Heavy smoke was seen coming from the five-story building, located at 299 Highland Street, all across the city.  New high school building on fire #Worcester pic.twitter.com/1OQ2UTKSqU — Craig Semon (@CraigSemon) September 12, 2022 The worker's injuries were said to be non-life threatening, acc…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting COVID-19 Standards Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting COVID-19 Standards
Worcester: 240 Complaints Filed Against Businesses Not Meeting Covid-19 Standards The City of Worcester has received 240 complaints against businesses accused of not following protocols that would help stop the spread of COVID-19. Six of those complaints were made against doctors. Since May 1, the city has tracked complaints against the following types of businesses: 112 Restaurants 10 Salons/barbershops 31 Retailers 11 Residential businesses 16 Autocare shops 11 Gyms 6 Doctors 22 Other industries, including laundry, manufacturing, adult entertainment, and body art. Of those companies reported, 53 received repeat complaints. The city has conducted 338 complaint- and…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Free COVID-19 Testing In Worcester, Friday, Aug. 14 Free COVID-19 Testing In Worcester, Friday, Aug. 14
Free Covid-19 Testing In Worcester, Friday, Aug. 14 Free COVID-19 testing is being offered in Worcester, Friday, Aug. 14, noon to 6 p.m. The testing will be done at Worcester City Hall Common, 455 Main St. In addition to the free testing, free cloth masks and hand sanitizer will be passed out. Fresh produce boxes will be provided to the first 75 people who get tested. There’s also a $25 gift card raffle. People with insurance cards will also be able to get the flu vaccine during this time. The event is being sponsored by the City of Worcester and UMass Memorial Healthcare COVID-19 Equity Tak Force.

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by Kristin Palpini