See the week's top stories: College double-stabbing, "thug" email, fatal shooting, Facebook payout, more.
A weekend of service opportunities around Earth Day will focus on state parks across Massachusetts.
Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day 2023? Here are some local events and activities going on nearby.
See the week's top stories: Couple ID'd in fatal fire, tax refunds available, house explosion, new halal restaurant opening, more.
Disabled people in Worcester face huge barriers finding housing. They joined the inclusionary zoning effort to change an inequitable system.
Focus groups this week in Worcester will probe what residents want from community media access through a new license with Spectrum.
The farm shares that the Navajo Churro lamb has been named Smiley "because he hasn't stopped smiling."
See the week's top stories: Fatal fire, commuter rail wire theft, infant mortality, police investigating possible bias attack, more.
The city's parks department is planning to overhaul the beach, replace the parking lot and more at the Belmont Street park.
See the week's top stories: New PFAS alert, buses may stay free, U.S. attorney talks police probe, more.
Worcester County was one of the few in Massachusetts that saw its population rise over the past few years, according to new figures.
A South Middlesex Opportunity Council project along Chandler Street received a Permanent Supportive Housing Grant award Wednesday.
Scott Brodeur has joined FCP Live-In as a Care Coordinator, managing accounts in Worcester MA.
The Worcester Now | Next project will reveal a set of draft recommendations for the future of housing, transportation and more.
See the week's top stories: Officer dies off-duty, airport safety alert, ice cream shop burglary, continuing overdoses, more.
National Grid doubled its electric rates this winter for Massachusetts customers. Soon, rates could fall by nearly as much.
Three tickets worth $50,000 each will expire next month if the winners fail to claim them, according to Mass Lottery.
Sgt. Derrick Leto, 42, of Millbury, died Friday, according to city officials.
See the week's top stories: Local Oscars sweep, Albanian warrior, Dunkin' retires drink, dog left tied to bench, new Jersey Mike's, more.
The W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project of Great Barrington, Massachusetts has exceeded its fundraising goals for February!
See the week's top stories: Grocery store slap, marathon bomb survivor running, shelter reports gains, spring forecast, more.
Local volunteers can sign up now to work across 20 sites in Worcester, including schools and nonprofit buildings.
Seeds of Hope at Blessed Sacrament Church has angered some neighbors, but shelter residents have found help at the temporary facility.
Emergency SNAP benefits in Massachusetts ended March 2, a more than $95 cut for families and individuals across the state.
See the week's top stories: Police suspended, COVID-19 benefit ending, local students win press award, more.
Get rid of unwanted clothes, shoes, luggage and linens through the city's new service, which began Monday.
See the week's top stories: Grocery store exit, new charter school, local company redoing Lincoln Memorial, more.
The triangular piece of land long owned by MassDOT occupies prime shoreline along Indian Lake.
The permanent changes at two Worcester branches will add some additional operating hours.
The Spectrum Health Systems van began offering all three medications for opioid use disorder on Tuesday.
Westminster Facility Part of National Series To Support Families of Loved Ones Struggling With Addiction
See the week's top stories: Superintendent alleges discrimination, local mom and son found dead in Connecticut, new loft development, more.
The largely vacant Tacoma Street Playground would get a dog park, splash park and sports fields, according to plans.
Worcester's DCU Center is replacing about 12,000 seats. That means the old ones are up for grabs.
The company failed to pay its Worcester workers on time, misclassified employees and didn't provide meal breaks, according to the AG.
See the week's top stories: Superintendent on leave, ice sculpture vandalism, police bodycams coming, more.
The Elm Park tower was damaged by extreme cold temperatures over the weekend. The building's electrical system needs to be replaced.
The week highlights the high levels of gun violence in the U.S. and Massachusetts, and potential solutions to the problem.
See the week's top stories: More drones, rash of overdoses, top tuba player, arctic air, more.
The city's new emergency response plan will get its first test with temperatures set to drop below zero on Friday.