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1+ hour, 38+ min ago (26+ words) Financial advisor Nora Yousif gives tips on saving money this holiday shopping season. Tips for getting the best deal this holiday shopping season from financial expert...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (30+ words) Names for Good sells customizable bracelets and donates money from each purchase to Massachusetts and national charities. Customizable bracelet company Names for Good donating money to charity with each purcahse...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (400+ words) THE line-up of acts set to entertain crowds at the annual Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre has been revealed alongside a four-day itinerary. Thousands are set to flock to the city's festive fayre between December 4 and 7 to get into the spirit of Christmas with music, entertainers and over 200 various gift and food stalls. Organisers of the event, Worcester City Council, have finally revealed their line-up of performances set to dazzle crowds across the four days. Musical performances will be on the Community Stage in Cathedral Square, running from 11am on Thursday (December 4) until 5pm on Sunday (December 7). The traditional opening ceremony starts at 5.30pm on Thursday in Cornmarket Square, featuring carols and an address from the Mayor. This will be followed by the switch-on of the Christmas tree lights in Cathedral Square at 7.15pm. Worcestershire band Wood Burnt Red will close the opening night with…...

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4+ hour, 43+ min ago (133+ words) Andover elves check in packages during ELF season. Operation ELF makes sure that hundreds of at-risk children enjoy the joy of holiday gifts. ANDOVER " A local, volunteer-run charity is entering its 25th season of service, helping ensure Massachusetts children in need have a joyous holiday through its anonymous gift giving program. Operation ELF, founded by Andover residents Kris and Sarah Girrell, connects donors with various agencies and shelters who reach out to the charity's team asking for help in making the children in their care have a brighter holiday who wouldn't otherwise receive a gift during the holidays and fulfill their wishes. "The children never see us, and we never see the children. All they ever know is the elves did it." Kris Girrell, Operation ELF cofounder of Andover...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago (226+ words) Cambridge University student union approved a motion at a debate'on Thursday reading: "This House Believes The International Community Has Failed Palestine." The motion for the debate, which took place between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel speakers, was proposed by Palestinian journalists and campaigner Yara Eid. Among those opposing the motion were Israeli speaker and former army liaison Hen Mazzig, whose speech was later reproduced in Jewish News, where he described his reception as "hostile". The House overwhelmingly voted in favour of the motion. Last month, the Cambridge Student Union passed a motion to disaffiliate from the'National Union of Students (NUS)'over what it said was its'failure to "campaign for Palestine" and support pro-Palestine student protesters. It further said that the NUS offered "poor value for money", citing an estimated annual fee of "20,000 ($26,000). The decision came after more student groups and union officers…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago (97+ words) AN EXHIBITION featuring prints and ceramics is set to open in Worcester. Pots and Prints, a joint exhibition by Barry Lockwood and Karen Slater, will be held at Arch 28, Croft Walk. Showcasing a mix of original prints and hand-built ceramics, it will run from Friday, December 5 to Wednesday, December 10. The exhibition will include screen, litho, collagraph and woodblock prints, as well as unique raku and oak-fired ceramics. All artworks will be available for purchase. The exhibition's opening weekend will coincide with the Worcester Victorian Street Market, just a short walk away....

10+ hour, 18+ min ago (158+ words) REJECTED plans to build an annexe in the garden of a Worcester home have gone to appeal. City planners said the proposed annexe at 49B Teme Road, which would have had its own kitchenette, bathroom, ... Rejected annexe plans for Worcester garden go to appeal REJECTED plans to build an annexe in the garden of a Worcester home have gone to appeal. City planners said the proposed annexe at 49B Teme Road, which would have had its own kitchenette, bathroom, bedroom and sitting area, would be "tantamount to a new dwelling. "The occupants of the annexe would not need to access the annexe via the main house and the garden area serving the main dwelling could be easily separated by virtue of fencing, said Worcester City Council. That decision has now been appealed, meaning the plans are now in the hands of a…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago (334+ words) STAFF at a Worcester care home are delighted with its recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission. Belmont Care Home, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell, received a Good rating from the CQC after a visit in July. The 74-bed care home offers senior living care as well as specialised care for people living with memory issues, such as dementia, and respite care, which gives family members a break from their duties. In the CQC report, it said: "We found that overall people were well cared for and people felt safe. "The provider had embedded a culture of learning. Staff told us they felt supported to carry out their role and were able to raise concerns and suggestions because they were confident their concerns would be heard and acted upon. "We spoke with people and relatives during our visit to gain their…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago (449+ words) Guests line up at the Peoples Food Pantry in North Andover on Tuesday morning. The North Parish Regional Unitarian Universalist Church in North Andover Peoples Food Pantry. From left are Jen Cordes, president, formerly of North Andover, now Gloucester, Lana Swiec, manager, of North Andover, and Fran Rohr, treasurer of West Boxford. The North Parish Regional Unitarian Universalist Church in North Andover Peoples Food Pantry. Fran Rohr, co-coordinator, of West Boxford. 10/06/2025 Peoples Food Pantry president Jen Cordes, right, stacks food with pantry manager Lana Swiec. The Peoples Food Bank gives guests fresh produce and other food. Grains and other goods fill out a healthy array of food at the Peoples Food Pantry. Canned goods are among the food guests receive at the Peoples Food Pantry. NORTH ANDOVER " It was a sad record, the most people ever served groceries at the…...