The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
A Virginia man used fake documents to apply for a loan with a Worcester credit union, federal prosecutors say.
A Kelley Square apartment building was evacuated Wednesday, shutting down a portion of the neighborhood.
Valentin Gapontsev, 81, was newly added to the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the nation on Wednesday.
The city's newest recreational cannabis spot opened in a north Worcester enclave on Wednesday.
The City Council on Tuesday approved several measures toward a goal of outfitting all Worcester officers with bodycams.
ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Worcester County from voting.
The coronavirus sent millions of Americans, including some in Worcester County, into an economic tailspin that's being felt at the table.
A series of free coronavirus testing events in Worcester continues this week in the Columbus Park neighborhood.
The Labor Day holiday on Sept. 7 will mean closures for key businesses, some transit and government offices.
For the second week in a row, coronavirus cases rose in Worcester, according to health officials.
Historic toys, an apocalyptic rock concert, birding — there's plenty to do in Worcester during an unusual Labor Day weekend.
See how the Kennedy-Markey U.S. Senate race broke down across neighborhoods in Worcester.
Democratic Governor's Council candidate Padraic Rafferty, backed by a Republican-leaning PAC, appears to have lost.
The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Vernon Hill area, according to firefighters.
The man was arrested by a Worcester Police Sergeant working Summer Impact on Grand Street.
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An ad supporting Kennedy misspelled Worcester. It's the second odd mistake involving central Massachusetts of the Markey-Kennedy race.
The events come after Worcester reported its first increase in cases in two weeks.
Campus security at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester broke up a party two weeks ago where students weren't wearing masks.
The fire broke out Friday morning along Oakmont Road, according to firefighters.
After two weeks of decreasing coronavirus cases, Worcester added 87 new cases over the past week.
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UMass Memorial and Creative Hub will unveil plans for the Ionic Avenue building during a Monday event.
Landlords from Worcester and Randolph sued the state to overturn a ban meant to protect renters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Michael Hirsh said the CDC's more relaxed testing guidelines are "false recommendations."
Shiva's campaign motto is "Truth. Freedom. Health." Republican primary is on September 1st.
Sept. 1 is primary day. The biggest race in Worcester is between U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
The 35-year-old died over the weekend while swimming near Turners Falls.
Megan McNeil was shot on Aug. 17 and had been hospitalized since the incident.
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The incident happened Monday afternoon at a gas station along Chandler Street, Worcester police said.
Convalescent plasma from COVID-19 patients was authorized for emergency use over the weekend by the FDA.
Two men were injured in an Aug. 16 Worcester shooting. Now one of them is wanted on multiple charges.
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See details on mail-in voting for the Massachusetts state primary on Sept. 1.
Drought conditions in Worcester, Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties worsened over the last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Holy Cross confirmed at least one student tested positive after a party at a home along College Street.
The September primary is just about two weeks away, but early in-person voting began Aug. 22.