Full Closure Of Worcester Plantation Street Bridge Wednesday

The overnight closure will end by Thursday morning, and will get pushed to the weekend if weather interferes.

New Street In Worcester Gets MassWorks Grant Funding

Green Island Boulevard is part of the larger Polar Park development.

Worcester Zero Fare Group Renews Push For Free WRTA Buses

An upcoming forum will feature lawmakers from across the state discussing how to pay for free buses in Worcester.

Worcester Closing Downtown Street For Field Hospital Construction

Crews will begin setting up the DCU Center coronavirus field hospital on Thursday.

Drivers Beware: Deer Mating Season In MA Is Peaking

The rut is on in New England. That means bucks are chasing does all over the place, including across roads and highways.

Wrecked Semi On I-290 Spills Fuel Into Lake Quinsigamond

The driver of the semitrailer was injured in the Friday afternoon crash, according to state police.

Woman Dies After Getting Hit By Driver In Worcester

The 25-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were hit while crossing Southwest Cutoff on Thursday.

Passenger Rail Beyond Worcester: MassDOT Study Reveals Proposals

The new East-West Passenger Rail Study has landed on three ways to connect Boston to Springfield and Pittsfield.

Worcester Traffic Alert: 3-Month Plantation Street Bridge Detour

The upcoming detour is part of a MassDOT project to replace the aging bridge. The project should be complete by spring.

MBTA To Boost Framingham-Worcester Line Service In November

The MBTA says ridership patterns are changing following widespread coronavirus slowdowns last spring.

Fuel Spill On I-290 Near Worcester Closes Exit

Drivers headed to the Mass Pike from Worcester may see delays this afternoon due to the incident.

Gas Leak Shuts Down Route 146 Near Worcester

The northbound lanes were closed as of around 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Plantation Street Bridge In Worcester To Close For Weekend

MassDOT is in the midst of replacing the bridge, and upcoming work will require it to be closed completely.

New Allston Multimodal Option Could Spare MBTA Worcester Line

A project to rebuild a part of the Mass Pike in Allston could mean major delays along the Worcester line, but a new option may avoid that.

WRTA Changing Boarding Policy, Free Fare To Remain

WRTA enacted a rear-boarding policy in March due to coronavirus.

Most MBTA Service Returns In June Under Coronavirus Opening Plan

In about three weeks, commuters can expect MBTA trains and buses to increase service as Massachusetts reopens.

1 Dead In Crash On Mass Pike Near Worcester: MSP

An SUV jumped the median and hit a box truck early Wednesday morning, according to police.

Major Kelley Square Traffic Reversal Begins Tuesday

Construction crews are reversing the directions of Millbury and Harding streets beginning Tuesday night, according to MassDOT.

Airline Wants To Ax Flights To Worcester Amid Coronavirus

Delta, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines this week asked for approval to suspend flights to more than two dozen U.S. airports.

Semi Rollover On I-290 Closes Lanes

Expect slowdowns in the Worcester area Tuesday following a semitrailer rollover along I-290.

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Worcester Hit-And-Run

Worcester police are asking for help to track down the driver who hit the 33-year-old motorcyclist.

Mass Pike Ramp Closed After Semi Rollover In Auburn

The driver of the semi was pinned inside the cab, according to Auburn firefighters.

Coronavirus: WRTA Stops Fare Enforcement, Enacts Rear Boarding

The transit agency's move comes after bus drivers protested on Monday over fears they were being exposed to coronavirus.

Crash Blocking I-290 In Worcester: MassDOT

Drivers near the Route 146 interchange will see slowdowns Monday morning.

Kelley Square I-290 Ramp To Close For Construction

The closure is related to the ongoing rebuilding of the Kelley Square intersection.

Fuel Spill On I-290 In Worcester Closes Exit

The fuel spill Wednesday morning was one of two incident blocking traffic in the region.

Kelley Square 'Full Depth Excavation' Starts Today

Expect lots of digging and other assorted work this week in Kelley Square.

Worcester Fare-Free Movement Goes Public Monday

The first meeting on making WRTA buses free will be held Monday. Activists want a big turnout to show officials the idea has support.

MBTA Warns Of Rail Delays After Car Accident In Southborough

An incident in Southborough was causing cascading delays along the Worcester-Framingham line on Thursday morning.

Winter Storm: Worcester Declares Parking Ban

A round of wintry weather will hit Worcester late Wednesday night, continuing into Thursday morning.

Reminder: Buses Replace Framingham-Worcester Trains For 3 Months

The weekend-only commuter train disruption begins this weekend along the Framingham-Worcester line.

Fried Circuit Board In Worcester Caused MBTA Signal Mess: Docs

Hundreds were stranded on Jan. 7 during a signal failure along the Worcester-Framingham line. Internal emails shed light on what happened.

Drug Suspect Crushes Fast Food, Furthering Trooper's Suspicion

It was a scene out of a stoner comedy, although what police said they found wasn't funny: crack cocaine, heroin and a loaded Glock.

Changes To WRTA Bus Routes Coming This Weekend

WRTA schedule times are changing, and 10 routes will have services changes beginning Jan. 25.

Crash Blocks I-190 In Worcester Near Millbrook

There were no injuries, according to police, but drivers should expect delays.

Downtown Worcester Trolley Company Buys First Vehicle

The Ride the Woo trolley service will start just as the new Polar Park opens in 2021.

Framingham-Worcester MBTA Trains Canceled, Delayed Tuesday

A problem with train signals was causing delays stretching to 80 minutes, and some trains were outright canceled.

Cars Immune To Road Salt? Worcester Professor Working On It

A Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor is studying a new welding technique to elongate the lifespan of new cars.

Worcester Airport Targets College Students With Free Tickets

Massport and several airlines are giving away six round trip tickets in the “Worcester College Sweepstakes.”

Worcester Will Get $400K Slice Of New MassDOT Funds

An additional $20 million in Chapter 90 funds was announced Monday by MassDOT and Gov. Charlie Baker.