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Articles by Noah Bombard

Noah R. Bombard is editor of Worcester Wired. He's a former newspaper and magazine editor who's covered news in Central and Eastern Massachusetts since 1997. Noah previously served as editor in chief of Worcester Magazine and prior to that was a managing editor with GateHouse Media New England. If you've got news or story tips or ideas for improvements to Worcester Wired, you can reach him at worcesterwired@gmail.com

Bishop McManus optimistic about diocese’s future
October 13, 2011 – 9:52 pm | View Comments

By Matt LaBarre
Contributor
Bishop Robert McManus has been responsible for overseeing the Worcester Roman Catholic Diocese for more than seven years now and has seen the diocese through a number of changes. His passion for reaching …

Artist experiments allowing buyers to name their own price
September 30, 2011 – 9:56 pm | View Comments
Artist experiments allowing buyers to name their own price

There was nothing unusual about artist Sampson Wilcox selling his art at the annual stART on the Street festival — aside from the fact that he allowed buyers to name their own price.

City opens new Crompton Park pool
July 1, 2011 – 3:01 pm | View Comments
City opens new Crompton Park pool

The $2.7 million Crompton Park Pool facility officially opened today along with the city’s four beaches and the newly constructed Greenwood Spray Facility.

Musical ties: a cultural exchange with Palestinian refugees
June 23, 2011 – 11:36 am | View Comments
Musical ties: a cultural exchange with Palestinian refugees

WPI Professor Douglas Weeks and other visiting instructors teach Western classical music to students at the Al Kamandjâti Association in Palestine, while local instructors share their knowledge of Palestinian music with the students.

Exhibit reveals ghosts of Worcester’s past
June 21, 2011 – 9:44 am | View Comments
Exhibit reveals ghosts of Worcester’s past

Edward Bissell began taking pictures of the Caravan building through the front window. He was intrigued by the building, which was crumbling apart. He took pictures for the next eight months until the building was demolished. His work is now on display at the Worcester Center for Crafts.

Oct. 1: The Alchemystics at Tammany Hall
June 15, 2011 – 7:05 am | View Comments
Oct. 1: The Alchemystics at Tammany Hall

The Alchemystics return to Tammany Hall Oct. 1
Fueled by their passion to explore beyond the edges of traditional musical boundaries and their diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds, the Alchemystics blend reggae, politically infused hip-hop, gritty …

Chicken proposal gets mixed reception at city council
June 14, 2011 – 11:49 pm | View Comments
Chicken proposal gets mixed reception at city council

City Council tonight got its first glimpse of a proposed ordinance that would allow city residents to raise chickens, something currently not allowed, but sometimes done under the radar.

Kenda, Worcester’s iconic polar bear, dies at 27
June 14, 2011 – 3:49 pm | View Comments
Kenda, Worcester’s iconic polar bear, dies at 27

A unique personality in the city of Worcester is gone. The EcoTarium announced today that Kenda – the 27-year-old polar bear that has served as the science center’s de facto icon – was euthanized today due to a rapid decline in her health caused by kidney disease.