Worcester police are asking for a $5 million increase. At a budget hearing, councilors asked about more officers, and more ShotSpotter.
The filing deadline to run for state House and Senate seats passed on Tuesday. Here's who's running in the Worcester area.
A councilor delayed action on reverting Mill Street, but that didn't stop dozens from speaking in favor of a recent redesign.
Three Cable Television Advisory Committees members have resigned, saying they aren't being allow to speak to city council about their work.
Will Worcester change a nearly two-year-old rental law? The issue has been sent back to the city manager.
City Manager Eric Batista sent his $893 million budget proposal to councilors this week. Here's what's inside.
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Worcester's rental registry "fell through the cracks" when it was first approved. Now councilors want it amended — or deleted entirely.
A fundraiser in Worcester featuring two of the Democratic Party's main figures could be disrupted Tuesday.
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The launch of a new grant program will take place at a downtown Worcester office tower set to be turned into apartments.
Here's what to know about voting, including who's on the ballot besides the big presidential candidates.
Milton is facing a lawsuit and the loss of grants, but Holden will get until at least the end of 2024 to comply with the MBTA zoning law.
Worcester voters can start voting early on Saturday for presidential and state committee seats.
Out-of-state racists have hijacked Worcester's virtual public comment multiple times this year, most recently on Tuesday.
Tuesday's Worcester city council meeting featured a rant by a bigot — the third such incident in recent weeks.
A homeless advocate who petitioned the council to allow camping in parks will join a city homelessness working group.
The former Fallon Health tower may be converted into nearly 200 apartments with rents starting at about $2,000 per month, plans show.
Two Republicans will be on the ballot looking to secure an open state House of Representatives seat next week.
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The city will benefit from a state program distributing $5 million to assist communities around the state.
See how much 2023 city council candidates spent per-vote, and how the spending compares to the 2021 Worcester election.
Spencer Republican Peter Durant will join a state Senate that's still almost completely controlled by Democrats.
The Worcester City Council will remain largely unchanged, but big changes are coming to the Worcester School Committee.
Worcester candidates with ties to John Monfredo are reacting to a woman stepping forward to tell her story of sexual assault.
See 2023 Worcester fundraising leaders, who raised the most locally, and how so-called "super PACs" are funding races.
Here's everything you need to know about Worcester's 2023 election featuring races for mayor, city council, school committee and senate.
Guillermo Creamer has made a splash in local politics since returning to his hometown in 2020. Here's why he's running for mayor in 2023.
After four terms as an at-large councilor, Khrystian King, the son of Bermudian immigrants, says Worcester needs change at the top.
Luis Ojeda is running for the open seat long held by District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera.
Hear from Maydee Morales about why she's running for an at-large council seat in 2023.
Hear from Domenica Perrone about why she's running for an at-large council seat in 2023.
Hear from Dave Peterson about why he's running for the District 1 seat in 2023.
The incumbent Worcester mayor is running in 2023 facing four challengers, the most since Joseph Petty first won the seat in 2011.
Hear from Jose Rivera about why he's running for the District 5 council seat in 2023.
Here's why Nelly Medina is running in 2023 for a newly created seat on the Worcester School Committee.
Hear from Thu Nguyen about why they're running for a second at-large council term in 2023.
Form superintendent Maureen Binienda — the interim Easthampton superintendent — is in a crowded race for an at-large school committee seat.
Democrat Jonathan Zlotnik and Republican Peter Durant are running in a special election in 2023 for Anne Gobi's former senate seat.
District E candidate Kathi Roy's Venmo payments for buses surrounding "Stop the Steal" rallies are being circulated in a new ad.