Cam Jandrow

Worcester

Anchor and Reporter at Spectrum News 1 Worcester

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Proposed Medicaid cuts a concern for Spectrum Health Systems

1 day ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Kurt Isaacson, the CEO of a Spectrum Health Systems, is afraid access to addiction services is in danger as a result of the President's 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' "You know, access is everything," Isaacson said when he sat down with Spectrum News 1. "So, when somebody raises their hand and says, 'I'm ready for treatment,' then you go to get them into treatment quickly.
Worcester County seeing large jump in number of homeless people

2 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WORCESTER, Mass. - Central Massachusetts is seeing a significant increase in the population of homeless people as the region prepares for the summer. The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance presented its Point-in-Time homeless count for Worcester County Wednesday. Data from the nonprofit shows there are more than 3,000 homeless individuals in the area. It's a 93% increase over the last two years. More than 2,300 people without a home have children.
Worcester Regional Food Hub cuts ribbon at Union Station

5 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Regional Food Hub (WRFH) cuts the ribbon to their newest home following nearly a decade of planning. Community leaders celebrating the milestone Friday. The WRFH left their small space at the Greendale People's Church for a new 6,000 square foot facility inside Worcester's Union Station. They're calling it a transformative milestone for them and the area.
Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires celebrating fifth year

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A Massachusetts man has taken his personal connection to cancer and turned it into a successful fundraiser. Joe DiCicco lost his wife to cancer in 2000. He knew he wanted to honor her memory, but to him, golf tournaments are a dime a dozen. "I'm the baseball guy so let's try baseball," DiCicco said. "All day baseball.
Gov. Healey announces 'Massachusetts Means Business'

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

MASSACHUSETTS - A new statewide initiative looks to improve the Massachusetts' economic competitiveness and make it easier to do businesses in the Commonwealth. It's being touted as 'Massachusetts Means Business,' and Governor Maura Healey says the state is cutting 'red tape' to help local companies not just survive, but thrive. A 2025 survey from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations spoke to members of the business community.
Local Jewish community reacts to Embassy Staff Shooting

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WORCESTER, Mass. - We're hearing from our local Jewish community after an act of violence takes two lives in Washington, D.C. Two workers at the Israeli embassy were shot and killed outside an event Wednesday night. Metropolitan Police say the people killed were a couple, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. They were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when the suspect allegedly approached them and opened fire.
All Mass. hotel shelters to close this summer

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

MASSACHUSETTS - Governor Maura Healey says all hotel shelters in Massachusetts will close by the end of this summer. Healey pointing to the shrinking number of caseloads as to why some of the closures will take place months ahead of schedule. The Governor says as of April 30, only 32 hotel shelters remain which is down from a peak of 100 in the summer of 2023. “When we took office, homeless families were being placed in hotel shelters across the state,” Healey said in a release Monday.
American Flatbread brings candlepin bowling back to Worcester

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WORCESTER, Mass. - May 2020. Colonial Bowling on Mill Street announced they'd be closing their doors for good. The pandemic just one of multiple factors all contributing to the end of Worcester's last candlepin bowling alley. "It's just so unpredictable what's going to happen come the fall, and that's when we have our league season start in September," Paul Wambach said at the time. Wambach was Colonial's General Manager. "We weren't able to get our summer league going this summer.
Ocean State Job Lot celebrates opening of Webster store

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WEBSTER, Mass. - Ocean State Job Lot continues to increase their footprint in New England .It comes at a time when other large stores are closing. Chief Marketing Officer Curtis Corl points to their frugality as one of their best assets. "We look at real estate like we do when we buy merchandise," Corl said.
Experts react to Jayson Tatum's leg injury

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Cam Jandrow

WORCESTER, Mass. - A right leg injury for star Jayson Tatum has put a black cloud over the Celtic's 2025 playoff run. Tatum going down in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game with a right leg injury. Tatum needing a wheelchair to leave the court. "It was definitely the first thing that popped into my head," said Dr. Phil Lahey when asked whether an achilles injury was the first thing that came to his mid after the play.