Sam Turken is a Worcester reporter at GBH News. He covers a range of topics including housing, climate change, and other social justice and economic issues, with a keen interest in quirky stories and community-related themes. Sam's work has been featured in The Bay State Banner, GBH, KUNM-FM and KUNM.ORG, For The World, MassLive, and Vermont Public.
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Sam's coverage focuses on local government, politics, and real estate in Massachusetts, primarily Worcester. He frequently reports on city development, elections, housing issues and public health. To effectively pitch to Sam Turken, consider offering insights from local community leaders or experts who can provide valuable commentary on these topics.
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By: Lisa Wardle, Sam Turken
Worcester will pay $35.5 million to settle a yearslong court battle over sewage fees, the city announced on Wednesday.
A year and a half ago, Rebecca and her wife moved out of North Carolina. They settled in Worcester because they thought it would be a more welcoming
Fellsway Plaza in Medford looks like any other suburban strip mall, with a nail salon, gym and restaurants.
By: Sam Turken
Staff at Community Healthlink in Central Massachusetts are decrying the planned closure of the health agency, saying it could cost hundreds of people their jobs and compromise much-needed care for vulnerable residents.
The pitch is set, ads are rolling out, tickets are selling fast. A summer of soccer is upon Boston.
By: Sam Turken
Worcester, Massachusetts and Worcester, England are divided by more than 3,000 miles of ocean.
Boston prides itself on being a city of firsts: the first subway system in the United States. The first public school. The first public park.
By: Sam Turken
Boston is widely credited with having the first organized football club un the U.S. But exactly which form of football has been a matter of some debate.
By: Sam Turken
The wait is finally over — the 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. Massachusetts will host seven games throughout the next two months at Gillette
By: Sam Turken
On Friday night, two restaurants a block apart in Everett epitomized how the World Cup is exciting different ethnic communities across Massachusetts.
