A fundraiser for Shrewsbury Republican Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette named Worcester Sgt. Richard Cipro as a host, contrary to ethics rules.
An order from Worcester Councilor Thu Nguyen will seek an outside assessment of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position.
Stephanie Williams said in a statement she resigned to be in an "environment where I can have more of an impact."
In a campaign launch, Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty said he's running for state Senate to "bring resources back to this district."
Stephanie Williams stepped down as Worcester's chief diversity officer last week. She's the third person to hold the job since 2016.
Robyn Kennedy, a leader at the YWCA, officially launched her bid for Harriette Chandler's seat at an event Wednesday.
Conflict disclosures made by Worcester elected officials and employees were largely out of view until the city posted them online last week.
Clark University professor Valerie Sperling explains the origins of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and why Vladimir Putin's attack is a shock.
Tuesday was a pivotal day in the race to replace retiring state Sen. Harriette Chandler as Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty entered the race.
After a bureaucratic snafu last week, the Worcester Board of Health has voted to repeal the mandate starting Thursday.
The Worcester mask mandate will likely end Friday. Cases are still higher now than when the mandate went into effect in September.
A member of the Worcester Board of Health was not technically a member when the board voted to repeal the mask mandate this week.
With COVID-19 cases declining in many areas, mask mandates are ending. See the status in nearby cities and towns.
At-Large Councilor Morris Bergman, a landlord and adviser to a state landlord group, opposed a recent Worcester eviction moratorium.
Jerome Weekes had previously denied that he brought a gun to Doherty High School in December.
Robyn Kennedy, an executive at the YWCA Central Massachusetts, filed paperwork Monday to run for Harriette Chandler's seat.
Four cities and towns in Massachusetts have moved to decriminalize shrooms and other psychedelics, but Worcester would be the biggest yet.
Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty has asked the housing authority to investigate creating the first large public housing complex since the 1990s.
The 6-5 vote killed a citizen petition to stop new gas stations from being built. There are plans for two new stations on the table.
The Great Brook Valley public housing development will add about 100 units, according to the Worcester Housing Authority.
There are now two candidates who would run for state Rep. David LeBoeuf's seat — if the two-term lawmaker runs for state Senate.
Worcester community organizer Nelly Medina has been seen as a possible replacement for state Rep. David LeBoeuf.
For the second week in a row, the proposed eviction moratorium got held up. It'll likely return in February.
Chandler, 84, announced her retirement after 20 years in the state Senate on Wednesday. Several local politicians may seek her seat.
A Worcester resident has filed to run for Massachusetts governor. A local hasn't been in charge of the state since the 1830s.
District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj sought a new local moratorium amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.
The Worcester County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.
The Main South park would get a new splash pad, among other upgrades.
Local activists shut down a gas station proposal in December. A separate plan calls for a new station along Quinsigamond Avenue.
See which Worcester City Councilors and School Committee members will be tackling issues from health to traffic.
Housing advocates say the city's plan will provide broad support for the homeless, first-time homebuyers and renters.
The Worcester County unemployment rate improved somewhat, according to the newest figures.
Worcester residential property owners should expect a $105 increase on average in 2022.
The assessor's office has released tax rates estimates ahead of Tuesday's 2022 classification hearing.
The Worcester County unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.
The annual chore of setting tax rates in Worcester is upon us. The City Council will likely set them on Nov. 30.
The Worcester City Council and School Committee may take a different turn beyond 2022 with several new candidates, election watchers say.
See who came out ahead in Worcester's 2021 election. The city will get two new Councilors, and three new School Committee members.
Polls open in Worcester at 7 a.m. on Nov. 2. Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 election.
The Worcester native recently moved home and became a member of the city's Human Rights Commission.