1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (183+ words) A proposed ordinance would prohibit camping on public property and add enforcement after outreach, while councilors also face major reports on opioid settlement money, city finances, streets and traffic calming Worcester would prohibit camping on public property and give city…...

44+ min ago   (633+ words) An internal investigation is examining whether officers followed department policies and whether the longtime councilor, who chairs the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, received preferential treatment after a Sept. 2 crash Toomey struck an unoccupied vehicle on Harrington Way shortly after…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (711+ words) The Worcester 5K returns Sept. 12 with legendary marathoner Bill Rodgers, a kids run, post-race festivities and a milestone marking two decades of racing and charitable giving A lot has changed in the Canal District over the past 20 years. Restaurants and apartments…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (502+ words) The largest energy-efficiency grant Worcester has received for a single school replaces aging heating equipment at City View Discovery School and fund improvements aimed at air quality, comfort and energy use A Worcester elementary school still relying on heating equipment…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (604+ words) The free Pride Worcester Festival expects thousands downtown Sept. 12 for more than 200 vendors and community partners, live entertainment, food, family activities and health service For five hours Saturday afternoon, downtown Worcester swaps its usual weekend rhythm for music, dancing, food,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1120+ words) Residents pressed councilors for independent police oversight and greater accountability, but the council voted 8-3 to file the proposal after the city defended its existing review system The Worcester City Council rejected a proposal to establish a civilian review board for…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (538+ words) Worcester has signed returning forward Cole Donhauser and veteran JC Campagna, bringing the Railers’ roster to 21 players for the 2026-27 season The Worcester Railers are continuing to fill out their roster ahead of the 2026-27 season, bringing back a familiar forward while…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (404+ words) Golden Grain Artisanal Bread Café, which began in a family kitchen in 2024, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location at 250 Commercial St. in downtown Worcester What began as a small bread business operating from a family kitchen two years ago is…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (962+ words) Worcester residents weigh in on the future of the former Main Street RMV property, while the Lakeside Apartments redevelopment receives $21 million in state funding The future of two significant Worcester properties came into sharper focus this week, with residents weighing…...