The Quality Inn would provide 90 units of supportive housing as Worcester faces a rising homelessness crisis.
The council voted 8-3 on the hiring following a scuttled nationwide search for a new city manager.
Acting City Manager Eric Batista may get the job Tuesday with city council ready to end a nationwide search.
Worcester's inclusionary zoning ordinance got a boost from the Planning Board, whose members want to "push the envelope."
Worcester's voters in 2022 may have continued a progressive trend seen in two previous elections, results show.
See Worcester election results in races for state House and Senate, and the Community Preservation Act adoption.
The Worcester Housing Authority wants to replace the 1950s housing project with a larger, mixed-income development.
See the local issues up for a vote in 2022, including ballot questions and local state and federal candidates.
Question 5 on your Nov. 8 ballot is about the Community Preservation Act, which funds items like affordable housing and green space.
Mair is running as an independent for the 1st Worcester District seat against Democrat Robyn Kennedy.
Republican candidate and Worcester firefighter Paul Fullen said people threw ballots in garbage bags, but has not provided more details.
19th Century Worcester suffragist Sarah Wall refused to pay her taxes until women got the vote. A plaque now stands where she once lived.
The 2022 Worcester senate race is Robyn Kennedy's first run for office, but she's been a part of Worcester politics for much longer.
A Marlborough Republican group has reached into 17th Worcester District races before, and this time is targeting Rep. David LeBoeuf's OUI.
Councilor Sarai Rivera wanted a "community discussion" on the Washington Square statue. The council voted that idea down.
Mayor Joseph Petty has asked for a vote to hire acting City Manager Eric Batista and hammer out his contract.
With a recent 37 percent rise in youth homelessness, the HUD grant allows organizations across the country to attempt to solve the problem.
Get your civic duty out of the way now. Two weeks of early voting in Massachusetts begins Saturday.
Republican and Worcester firefighter Paul Fullen is challenging state Rep. David LeBoeuf in the 17th Worcester District.
The Worcester Human Rights Commission recently held a hearing on internet access and cost in the city.
Councilors voted to hold off hiring an executive search firm Wednesday — the second such hold in two weeks.
The council was set to discuss hiring a search firm, but Mayor Joseph Petty held the item, delaying it until the next meeting in October.
A Worcester City Council committee Wednesday moved to take a big step in a potential nationwide search for a new city manager.
You'll be hearing from the Yes for A Better Worcester campaign with a CPA ballot measure in front of voters in November.
Mayor Joseph Petty rattled the city manager search process when he said he would like to forgo it to hire acting manager Eric Batista.
Ideas like buying hotels and erecting quick-cabins may need to be looked at closer in Massachusetts, homeless advocates say.
The audit comes six months after Worcester's chief diversity officer left, saying diversity is an "extracurricular activity" in City Hall.
A battle over a Worcester affordable housing law is underway, with residents emphasizing the pitfalls of the recent development boom.
A nationwide search for a new Worcester city manager has barely started. But Mayor Joe Petty says he wants acting manager Eric Batista.
Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened.
The Democratic ticket for governor will talk to voters and business owners Wednesday afternoon.
The former YWCA leader held a more than 10-point margin over six-term Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty in unofficial results.
Worcester has one of the few major contested legislative races in Massachusetts in the Sept. 6 primary.
A week before the primary, campaign literature in the race between Mayor Joe Petty and Robyn Kennedy is controversial.
City leaders want to attract more people to municipal jobs. Free parking and making the interview process easier are part of the plan.
Get your civic duty out of the way early this week. Early voting will last until Friday ahead of the Sept. 6 primary.
Worcester Mayor Joe Petty is aiming for the First Worcester District state Senate seat. Hear about his plans if he wins.
Get to know Democrat Robyn Kennedy, who is competing against Worcester Mayor Joe Petty for the 1st Worcester state Senate seat.
Worcester city councilors approved a temporary jet ski ban a year ago, and it's set to expire in September.
Mail-in voting is permanent in Massachusetts following an experiment during the pandemic. Here's where to drop off a ballot in Worcester.