About 8,000 people are expected to attend the Sad Summer Festival over Labor Day Weekend.
The City of Worcester, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office, the Worcester Police Department, the Worcester Public Schools an ...
The "Eyes Up, Phones Down" campaign will aim to educate drivers about a relatively new state law on distracted driving.
Mosquitoes tested positive for the disease in the Burncoat area, according to health officials.
City officials will hold a series of meetings in the coming weeks seeking input on how to spend some of the city's $110 million allotment.
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The request by Dalfior Development, Inc. indicates the former home of Worcester's The Bridge may become a residential building.
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More than 206,000 people live in New England's second-largest city, the most in Worcester's history, Census figures show.
The stores Truelieve and Major Bloom opening this weekend make a dozen adult cannabis stores in Worcester, and more are coming.
National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Worcester area was no exception.
Nine City Council and School Committee candidates got Planned Parenthood's nod this week, including several non-incumbents.
The U.S. is experiencing a severe blood donation shortage.
A bike, Nintendo Switch devices and a big-screen TV are being used to entice residents between 12 and 24 to get vaccinated.
The order includes City Hall, libraries, Union Station, the MassHire office and many more.
The two events will feature music, a farmers market, free vaccines and other community programs.
The heat index could reach 105 in Worcester during the worst of this week's heat wave, according to forecasts.
The officers were among the first on scene at a Chilmark Street fire in February.
If approved, the jet ski ban covering Indian Lake would be in place for at least a year.
A main access point between the Mass Pike and Worcester will be offline overnight this week.
The hospital says it has hired 100 permanent replacement nurses, and will begin hiring many more this week.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
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MassWildlife has asked residents to remove bird feeders and baths to prevent an illness afflicting song birds in East Coast states.
St. Vincent Hospital executives publicly issued a "last, best and final" offer to striking nurses Thursday.
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A big change may be coming to Park Avenue in Worcester with plans for a large car-focused development.
Jacklyn Sutcivni was convicted on fraud charges this week. A Natick developer has also been charged and sentenced in the case.
Canal District resident Nathan Sabo says an officer called him a "coward" after a WooSox game following a dispute over traffic details.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Worcester residents.
The action comes as St. Vincent Hospital officials say they are close to making a final offer to striking nurses.
Traditionally, the WAC has reimbursed artists and cultural groups. The change will bring down a financial barrier, the council says.
Police said surveillance video helped lead to the arrest of Quyen Tran, 41, of Worchester. He is facing numerous charges.
The museum launched a mask mandate Monday that requires all visitors to wear them — unless proof of COVID-19 vaccination is provided.
Nearly four times the average amount of rain fell in Worcester over the last month.
The Southbridge-based statewide Hispanic newspaper is broadcasting news stories with the help of Audio Journal.
Many in the Worcester area behind on rent. A national eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
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