Smokestack Urban Barbecue is the latest in a series of restaurant closures in Worcester's Canal District.
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.
Gardony’s Upcoming Album Close Connection Embraces His Hungarian Folk Music and Prog-Rock Roots
Worcester got a $25,000 state grant to find solutions to quality-of-life issues in the downtown core.
See the week's top stories: Dunkin' child labor fine, new rubbish rules, EPA lawsuit, more.
As a MassHire coordinator, Bruce Mendelsohn helps find full and part-time work for people across Worcester County.
Project Bread Awards Project-based Grants to Community Organizations Statewide
Dana Pullman, of Worcester, and a lobbyist turned the State Police Association of MA into a "racketeering enterprise," prosecutors said.
We'll fall back an hour on Sunday, and will experience one of the earliest sunsets of the year on Sunday afternoon.
Question 5 on your Nov. 8 ballot is about the Community Preservation Act, which funds items like affordable housing and green space.
Awards named after former Senator John Chafee recognize locals who have contributed to uplifting the Blackstone corridor.
Mair is running as an independent for the 1st Worcester District seat against Democrat Robyn Kennedy.
Nick Panarelli opened the Green Street burger and whiskey spot in 2018 anticipating a Canal District restaurant boom.
WCAC is the local group that helps find home heating and energy assistance for people struggling with utility rates.
The biweekly program offers local students the chance to learn about the natural world in Worcester and beyond.
For the first time ever, Worcester has a department working only on transportation. The goal: "safety, equity and sustainability."
A Concord-based company that owns multiple Dunkin' locations will pay a six-figure fine, according to the attorney general.
Buckley brings wealth of experience as a public accountant specializing in financial institutions; worked for Webster Five’s CPA firm
"Face coverings are also recommended for all residents while indoors and around others," Worcester officials said in a bulletin Monday.
Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar's second location outside Rhode Island will be in the Canal District.
City officials are asking drivers to be extra careful Monday as scores of kids hit darkened streets for Halloween.
Bolsters Support to Worcester Community Access Council's Emergency Fuel Fund
Republican candidate and Worcester firefighter Paul Fullen said people threw ballots in garbage bags, but has not provided more details.
See the week's top stories: Youth homelessness push, new Route 20 restaurant, outdoor lewdness charges, more
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 southern portion of Lake Quinsigamond near Route 20 may contain algae that's harmful to people and pets.
St. Vincent nurses are planning to deliver a petition to CEO Carolyn Jackson on Thursday.
Angelo Colon-Ortiz, 36, was also sentenced Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder and unarmed robbery.
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.
The garden, previously known as Tower Hill, is on a path to replacing all of its gas-powered landscaping equipment.
The state Department of Public Health is giving out gift cards to anyone who gets either a booster or a first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
A driver hit Division of Youth Opportunities leader Raquel Castro-Corazzini while she was walking near Route 56 Friday afternoon.
Worcester police said the man was found at a home along Burncoat Street Monday morning.