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Worcester City Council rejects resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The vote followed months of debate over whether city councilors should even vote on the issue. -
Free community college faces ‘growing pains’
Enrollment growth has spurred need for hiring and additional student supports. -
New exhibit celebrates a quintessential New England sport born in Worcester
The Worcester Historical Museum exhibit comes as many candlepin bowling alleys have closed in recent decades. -
Worcester approves pay raise for City Manager Eric Batista
Councilors made several changes to the new contract with Eric Batista after residents previously criticized it. -
DOJ finds Worcester police engaged in excessive force, sexual misconduct
The findings follow a two-year investigation into the Worcester Police Department. -
25 years ago, six Worcester firefighters made the 'ultimate sacrifice' in warehouse fire
The Worcester community is honoring the six firefighters who lost their lives in a massive warehouse fire. -
Worcester's city manager could soon make over $300,000 a year. Some residents aren't happy about it.
City councilors will consider giving the manager a raise at their next meeting in December. -
To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
The report by the MassINC Policy Center says half of Gateway City residents are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income on rent. -
51 years later, overdue book is finally returned to Worcester Public Library
The book was added to Worcester Public Library’s collection in 1899. Then in 1973, it was checked out and never returned. -
Thousands of animals are killed every year on Mass. roads. There's a lasting impact.
The state can’t build large wildlife passageways because of suburban development, but experts say there are other ways to address the problem.
