Large Lottery Prize Sold At Worcester Gas Station

The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's Diamond Deluxe scratch-off game.

Worcester Seeks Artists For 32 New WooBox Utility Box Murals

Artists can submit up to five original designs for Worcester utility boxes.

Worcester Schools Highlight Wellness Rooms, Supports for Mental Health Awareness Month

Wellness rooms are now available across schools in the district.

Worcester Breaks Ground On New Resource Center For Year-Round Shelter, Services

The long-anticipated project will provide a permanent space for residents in need of shelter and support services.

Worcester To Mark Annual Haitian Flag Day With City Hall Flag-Raising

A ceremony will include an official flag-raising, singing, community participation and remarks.

Worcester Celebrates Reopening Of Revamped Community Gym

A celebration event, titled “One Court. One Community,” is being held in partnership with the Worcester Majors.

GBH News Moves Worcester Bureau Into Worcester Public Library

The relocation is part of its statewide journalism effort, "Connecting the Commonwealth initiative."

Worcester Public Library Awarded 500 Chromebooks Through State Program

The award is one of the largest granted to any library in the Commonwealth, according to the city.

Worcester Organizations Get $425K For Affordable Housing Efforts

The funding is meant to support "local nonprofit organizations as they advance affordable housing development and preservation."

Community Healthlink Prepares For Eventual Closure

The behavioral health center affiliated with UMass Memorial Health is preparing for significant program transitions and eventual closure.

Worcester Begins Citywide Planting of 500 Trees At Arbor Day Ceremony

The event commemorates the city's 40th consecutive Tree City USA designation.

Ararat Street Bridge Construction Set To Begin in Worcester

A detour is expected to remain in place on the bridge over I-90 through August 2026.

Worcester Moves Ahead With Massasoit Road Reconstruction Project

The project aims to rebuild and reconstruct Massasoit Road from Grafton Street to Sunderland Road to make it safer and more efficient.

$1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Worcester Convenience Store

The prize was one of the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$2,000,000 Diamond Cashword" scratch game.

Worcester Sidewalks To Get ADA Upgrades With $130K In State Funding

The funding comes from the state's Fair Share Amendment budget.

Worcester Projects Get $2.7M In Funding For Environmental Research, Affordable Housing

Two projects in Worcester will receive funding through a broader $12.1 million package secured by Rep. Jim McGovern.

UMass Memorial Unveils Space-Themed Pediatric Surgery Unit In Worcester

The themed environment at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Children’s Medical Center is designed to help children feel more comfortable.

Worcester Caribbean American Carnival To Take Hiatus This Year

The event has been held every August since 2013.

Worcester College Awarded Funding For Energy, Scientific Research

Gov. Healey announced $30 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, awarded to Massachusetts companies and universities.

Worcester Nonprofit Celebrates 10th Anniversary With 'Spin-A-Thon'

The organization provides free after-school programs, fitness experiences, and wellness resources to underserved youth in the city.

Worcester Police And Fire Earned Most In 2025, Payroll Data Shows

Here’s why the city's highest-paid employees were dominated by public safety departments.

Worcester Lake Park Plan Would Close Beach, Add Overlook

Plan calls for closing the current swimming beach and shifting water recreation to a new spray deck.

Creative Hub To Debut In Worcester Historic Boys Club Building

The long-vacant historic building in the city was transformed into a new community arts destination.

Worcester Unveils Major Redesign For Busy College Street

MassDOT reported 16 crashes along College Street from 2021 to 2025.

MA City Ranked Among 100 Best Places To Live List

Just one city in the Bay State made the list, which aims to spotlight places where residents can realistically afford to live.

Six-Figure Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester

The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's Mass Cash game.

Daughter Who Donated Kidney To Mom Tells Their Story At Ceremony In Worcester

The pair were part of a special flag-raising ceremony celebrating National Donate Life Month at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Worcester Student, Bus Driver Honored For Quick Thinking In Porch Fire

WPS student Adryan Ferreira Pugira and bus driver Fabian Torres were honored by the Worcester School Committee.

Longtime Worcester Bar Sells Large Lottery Prize

The prize was won from the Massachusetts State Lottery's $15,000,000 Colossal Millions game.

Worcester-Made Suits Head To Space On Historic Artemis II Mission: Report

Longtime Worcester manufacturer David Clark Company has been creating space suits since 1941.

Spring Street Sweeping Returns In Worcester

Sweeping will continue for six to eight weeks.

Lake Quinsigamond, Indian Lake Water Levels Are Rising

Here's when the refills for both lakes are expected to be complete.

Worcester Firefighter, Veteran To Run 2 Marathons In 2 Days To Honor Service Members

His challenge, called a "double unicorn," pays tribute to military members, first responders and families of fallen heroes.

Worcester Schools Custodian, Comedian Appears On 'Kelly Clarkson Show' With Daughter

Popular comic Jimmy Cash went on the popular NBC talk show with his daughter Annabelle on Monday.

Worcester Teens Place 250 Stickers In Liquor Stores To Combat Underage Drinking

It was part of a Sticker Shock Campaign in the city to reduce underage access to alcohol.

Worcester To Close All Athletic Fields During Weather Transition

It's not clear exactly when the fields will reopen, but the city said it will make an announcement.

PHOTOS: Newborns Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day At Worcester Hospital

The hospital's newest arrivals are dressed in festive green outfits for their very first holiday.

Longtime Worcester Nonprofit Changes Name Signaling New Era Of Inclusivity

Your Access Advocates unveiled its new name as it marks its 50th anniversary.

Health Foundation Of Central MA Elects First Female Board Chair

This marks the first time a woman was elected to that role in the organization's 27-year history.

2 Large Lottery Prizes Sold At Same Worcester Supermarket

The winning tickets were sold separately on Sunday and Monday.