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We weren’t being anti-Worcester. We were just following the research. For the latest analysis on the Polar Park project, WBJ has some new research, showing how property values have risen drastically since 2021.

With this promotion, Cooper becomes the third female general manager in Triple-A Minor League Baseball, according to a press release issued by the WooSox on Wednesday.

While Boston awaits a judge's decision on whether the city can renovate a run-down stadium in a public park to host a professional women's soccer team, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the idea on Tuesday, claiming that the stadium would still be available for community use over 90 percent of the time.

Augustus, who helped to entice and clear the way for the Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate team to move from Pawtucket, R.I., to Worcester during his time as city manager, was announced Monday as one of three members of the inaugural Worcester Red Sox Hall of Fame class.

A candlepin bowling alley that has operated in Spencer for 58 years has been sold to another longtime Central Massachusetts candlepin alley operator.

Any lingering animosity from the Worcester Bravehearts toward the Worcester Red Sox seems to be a thing of the past, as Worcester’s two baseball franchises held a joint press conference at Polar Park on Thursday to announce a trio of community initiatives. 

A property that is set to play a role in helping the City of Worcester pay off debt associated with the construction of Polar Park is facing delays. 

The Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns Mechanics Hall, decided in September 2020 following the police murder of George Floyd and the ensuing racial reckoning to put prominent Black Americans in the Great Hall, which previously only featured white men and women.

Despite the decrease, fan interest appears to be increasing as the team fights for a spot in the playoffs. The nine games the Railers have hosted so far in 2024 have seen an average turnout of 4,157 fans.

Following the December sale of the Worcester Red Sox, another local baseball franchise is under new ownership, as the Worcester Bravehearts have been sold.