Bemis Farms Nursery Marks 30 Years of Holiday Workshops
By-Hank Stolz
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Worcester, MA-Tina and Ed Bemis of Bemis Farms Nursery join host Hank Stolz and Tim Power of Discover Central Mass to discuss their century-old family business and its evolution from 1915 dairy farm and apple orchard to modern nursery and greenhouse operation.
The couple, who met as horticulture students at Cornell, share insights from their five to six years hosting the WTAG Gardener’s Calendar radio show, their transition to online operations in 2009, and their commitment to sustainable growing practices using beneficial insects rather than chemical sprays.
Tina details the nursery’s upcoming 30th anniversary of holiday workshops, including 140 wreath-making and evergreen centerpiece classes using 10,000 pounds of Maine balsam, while Ed reflects on adapting to changing customer preferences, such as their recent addition of a pick-your-own flower field.
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Sean Rose’s new Cabinet-level position reports directly to the superintendent. The job is intended to identify and reduce barriers that affect students’ and families’ access to opportunities across Worcester Public Schools. The district says the chief will: Worcester Public Schools
- Review district policies and practices and work to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps.
- Oversee family and community engagement, including student and family advisory councils, community outreach, and the Parent Information Center.
- Coordinate work across departments to strengthen culturally responsive teaching and help direct resources through an equity lens.
- Support school boundary planning, restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and the Grow Your Own teacher recruitment initiative.
- Oversee equity and discrimination compliance matters and lead targeted outreach efforts.
Who held the job before Rose? No one. The district created the position in its FY27 budget, and Rose is its first appointee.
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Worcester Public Schools-Statement on Chief of Equity, Access and Opportunity
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