8 Worcester Public Schools Alumni Honored In 2025

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation honors a group of alumni each year.

$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Worcester

The winner plans to use the money to purchase their first home.

Meet 'Sheruff Barkley': Worcester Police's New Comfort Pup

Third graders in the city won a contest to name the police department's newest addition.

Lakeside Apartments Redevelopment Project Awarded $2M In Funding

The project began last month.

Worcester Among Best Places To Retire In MA, U.S. News Ranking Says

The rankings are based on how cities meet American retirees’ expectations, like quality of life, affordability and health.

Worcester Gets More Than $650K For Playground Renovation, Farm Conservation Project

Gov. Maura Healey awarded over $12 million to create and improve local parks and protect natural land across the state.

'Name A Snowplow' Contest Returns To Worcester

DPW and Worcester Public Schools partnered again for the competition.

Worcester Debuts New Grafton Hill Neighborhood Marker

The installation was funded through the CSX Community Investment Fund.

PHOTOS: Babies Dressed Up For Halloween At Central MA Hospital

The newest arrivals at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester are celebrating the holiday.

City To Host Emergency Press Conference On Food, Heat Funding Amid Gov't Shutdown

Here's how you can watch.

$6M In Funding Available For Projects: Worcester Community Preservation Committee Accepting Applications

The three funding categories are Historic Resources, Open Space and Recreation, and Community Housing.

Worcester Gives $1.9M For Day Resource Center For Homeless Residents

The center is expected to open sometime next year.

Worcester Trick-Or-Treating Returns For 2025

Here's when to celebrate, and how to keep children safe.

Quinsigamond Community College Gets $106K For Personal Care Assistant Program

The funding is part of Gov. Healey's TRAIN grants.

Worcester County First Responders Honored For Rescuing Man In Woods

A group of 21 worked together to rescue a man lost in the forest in Douglas in July.

59 New Affordable Homes Coming To Worcester With $1.25M Funding Boost

Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund awarded funding to support the development.

Central MA Call For Winter Coat Donations Amid SNAP Benefits Cutoff

Only one school in the area has donated so far.

Worcester Police Officer Recognized As Community Service Honoree

He was honored by the Massachusetts Latino Police Officers Association.

26 Children To Finalize Adoptions At Worcester County's National Adoption Day Celebration

The annual celebration will take place in November.

Popular TV Show Filming In Worcester Again: What To Know

Multiple roads will be closed this week.

Best Selling Authors To Speak At Worcester Public Library Fundraiser

The event will include cocktails, food and featured writers.

2 Renovation Projects To Begin In Worcester

The construction will start in November.

Street Sign Dedicated To Late Worcester Activist Bill Coleman

The new street sign was unveiled on Monday.

Worcester Looking For Its Next Poet Laureate, Youth Poet Laureate

The city is inviting people to apply before the deadline on Oct. 27.

New Electricity Supply Rate Options For Worcester Residents In This Program

A new contract will begin in December.

Worcester's Plan To Control Sewer Overflow: City Asks For Community Input

The plan is expected to improve water quality in the Blackstone River.

Worcester Police Officers Honored For Bravery At MA Ceremony

Four officers were presented the Medal of Valor by Gov. Healey.

Worcester Dispatcher Honored With Key To City After 40 Years Of Service

There was a retirement party in his honor over the weekend.

Lakeside Apartments Redevelopment Officially Underway

There will be 350 new apartments and 10 affordable homeownership units.

‘No Kings’ Protest Planned This Weekend In Worcester: What To Know

The first wave of demonstrations happened in June.

Worcester County DA Hosts Event On Holistic Approaches To Substance Use Recovery

DA Early was recently awarded for his work to address addiction.

Worcester Educator Gets Most Valuable Teacher Award At WooSox Game

She is the assistant principal at Heard Street Discovery Academy.

Worcester Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize

He said he plans on putting the winnings toward retirement.

Worcester County DA Awarded For Work Addressing Addiction

Veterans, Inc. presented DA Early with their Behavioral Health of Spirit Award.

STEM Expo For Young Girls Coming To Central MA This Month

The Geek Is Glam expo will take place at a local college.

Clark University Alumna Receives Prestigious Award

Margaret Wickens Pearce was honored for her work as a cartographer.

Whether You Rent or Own, Weatherization Can Help You Save

Professional weatherization makes your home more energy efficient and comfortable to live in year-round.

Popular Worcester Playground Gets $1M State Funding For Renovation

The playground will be replaced, along with the addition of a full basketball court.

More Than A Dozen Local Nonprofits Benefit From Webster Five Foundation Grants

The foundation awarded a total of $88,000 in grants.

Multi-Year Curtis Apartments Project Reaches Phase 2

This phase will deliver 150 new apartments across three new, fully electric buildings.