Many in the Worcester area behind on rent. A national eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
Several social justice groups are pushing back on the Saturday event organized by the right-wing group Super Happy Fun America.
Worcester will use the eminent domain process for a "friendly" taking of four Becker properties.
Book vending machines, a municipal broadband study and lead remediation are among the proposals for Worcester's stimulus payment.
AG Maura Healey joins bipartisan coalition of 37 states alleging antitrust law violations, unfair business practices and harming consumers
The unemployment rate in Worcester County is higher than the Massachusetts average.
Though P-EBT has helped, new report by MassInc Polling shows other food assistance programs are underutilized and insecurity remains high.
This is how the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for coronavirus vaccinations.
City officials are considering several options for the money, including arts funding, affordable housing and more.
The MassWorks grant would help rebuild a closed street near the Kelley Square apartment project.
"Manny's Law" changes how long the children of police and firefighters who die on the job get medical benefits.
Worcester's water rate will stay the same, but the base sewer rate will rise 33 cents.
There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Worcester County's unemployment rate decreased recently.
With the 2021 election season underway in Worcester, a handful of Council candidates ended May with more than five figures in their coffers.
More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Worcester area compares.
See which candidates submitted enough signatures to get on the ballot by the May 11 deadline.
The initiative would boost pay to at least $15 per hour for city workers and boost mental health spending by $1 million, among other items.
Defund WPD is highlighting costly lawsuit settlements ahead of the 2022 budget process. The group wants police funding reinvested.
Before the filing deadline, see which Worcester City Council and School Committee candidates have gathered enough signatures to run in 2021.
Community solar has emerged as a win-win for consumers’ wallets and the environment -- no solar panels required.
The Worcester Branch NAACP led a federal Voting Rights Act lawsuit in February charging that School Committee elections are not fair.
Again in 2020, Worcester police officers and supervisors dominated the list of highest paid city employees.
Chief Steven Sargent attended a Board of Health hearing Monday where member David Fort said Sargent had lied about racism in the department.
The Human Rights Commission member says he wants to bring new perspectives to City Council.
You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Worcester County.
See which incumbents and challengers may run in the 2021 election for Worcester City Council and School Committee.
The first week of the St. Vincent Hospital nurses strike ended with visits from major local politicians.
A new package of reforms from City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. was presented to City Council for the first time on Tuesday.
Nguyen formally launched their campaign Thursday after filing to run for Worcester City Council in November.
Hall is the YWCA of Central Massachusetts domestic violence services director, and enters the 2021 race with a healthy fundraising start.
Worcester's rental program is aimed at residents who got behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Shirley Konneh, 37, is the seventh challenger to file to run in Worcester's 2021 Council races.
A Worcester Councilor has asked the City Manager for a report on whether any city employee was involved in the Jan. 6 riot.
Wally has served two terms as the Worcester District 5 City Councilor, but says he wants the ability to focus on issues across the city.
The closure, which begins Dec. 24, is due to rising local coronavirus cases, according to city officials.
Worcester District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera asked the city to back a federal bill to grant Puerto Rico political autonomy.
Five non-incumbent candidates have now announced plans to run for City Council in 2021.
Although residential rates may be going down, tax bills will likely rise due to higher assessed home values.
The Board of Health in October held a vote of no-confidence in Edith Claros following a conflict over race and policing.
Several Worcester City Councilors want questions answered before setting the 2021 rates.