The private railroad company that wants to initiate commuter rail service between Worcester and Providence is now talking about extending that service beyond the city to Nashua, New Hampshire.

And if that service gets off the ground, there could be up to as much as $400,000 in it for Worcester.

Michael E. Traynor, the city's chief development officer, told the Worcester Redevelopment Authority board last week that the Boston Surface Railroad Co. is no longer looking at just providing passenger service between Providence and Worcester.

He said its new business model calls for providing service from Nashua to Providence, with stops at Worcester's Union Station and Lowell along the way.

Other stops said to be part of the plan include Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Ayer and Bedford, New Hampshire.

Mr. Traynor emphasized that the proposed service is still in the planning stages.

The Valley Breeze in Rhode Island recently reported that Boston Surface Railroad is creating public-private partnerships with the communities in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire for the regional train service.

Last year, the WRA took a position in support of the Providence-to-Worcester train service.

The Valley Breeze also reported that leaders from other communities have agreed to pursue the deal as well, and if it is approved by the municipalities' other governing boards, it has the potential to bring in roughly $10 million in federal transportation grant money that could be split annually among the partners.

The money would come from a program operated by the Federal Transit Administration intended to provide operating assistance in urban areas and for transportation-related planning. The money can be used by the partner communities for improvements to their train stations and surrounding infrastructure.

Mr. Traynor said the formula-based federal grant is based on track mileage.

"By doing a longer overall system, (Boston Surface Railroad) would get certain allocations, and each community that has stops would also get a percentage of those funds," he said. "We could be looking at receiving up to $400,000 annually if his entire plan goes through and it goes into operation."

Stand against white supremacy

The City Council Tuesday night unanimously adopted a resolution in which it went on record condemning the "the act of domestic terror" that occurred last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia.

A protestor was killed at the white supremacist rally, and two Virginia state troopers died in a helicopter crash while they monitored the violent demonstration.

The resolution was brought forward by Mayor Joseph M. Petty under a suspension of the rules at the start of Tuesday night's City Council meeting.

The resolution stated: "We stand in solidarity with the family and friends of those killed and injured and the protestors who stood up against white supremacy and the alt-right.

"We are disgusted by the toxic rhetoric of white supremacists and the alt-right that attempt to normalize bigotry and hatred, reverse improvements in race relations, and divide our people," the resolution concluded.

Planned Parenthood endorsements

The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts endorsed a slate of candidates for City Council and School Committee.

Council candidates endorsed by the group are: incumbent Joseph M. Petty, mayor and at-large; incumbent Morris A. Bergman, at-large; incumbent Khrystian E. King, at-large; incumbent Candy Mero-Carlson, District 2; incumbent George J. Russell, District 3; Sean Rose, District 1 and Doug Arbetter, District 5.

School Committee candidate Dante Comparetto also received the group's endorsement.

“Now more than ever, the people of Worcester are counting on local leaders to prioritize public health and education initiatives that tackle the issues our communities face, including unintended teen pregnancy, high STD rates, and sexual assault,” said Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, president of PPAF. “These candidates will do what it takes to ensure everyone in Worcester has the resources and support they need to overcome barriers to care, make healthy decisions, and improve their lives.”