Several locations across the city will serve as cooling centers this week.
Rep. Meg Kilcoyne was honored during the Doctor Franklin Perkins School’s Recognition Day Celebration
One lucky Massachusetts Lottery player won a large prize after buying a ticket in the city.
Be sure to catch Summer Art Camp for Kids 2026 - July 13th to 17th on the Worcester Patch calendar
Happening soon: Summer Art Camp for Kids 2026 - July 13th to 17th on the Worcester Patch calendar
You won’t want to miss Summer Art Camp for Kids 2026 - July 13th to 17th on the Worcester Patch calendar
Central Massachusetts is remembering a longtime firefighter whose family's ties to the Fitchburg Fire Department spanned generations.
The legislator will visit Worcester on Sunday for a WooSox game and a campaign event.
The project will reuse the building to create 48 rental homes, including 5 affordable units.
A new class of police officers graduated, sending recruits to departments across Central Massachusetts.
Worcester is looking to fill a technology position tied to the city’s human resources and financial systems.
Jacob Labonte, a 2022 Worcester State graduate, was named a recipient of the 2026 Alzheimer Award from the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The WYSH Project returns to the BrickBox Theater July 10-11 for three powerful, student-written performances.
The school district is pointing families to several summer programs and learning resources available during the summer break.
Southborough police said the 48-year-old nearly struck officers during a traffic stop.
This is the latest in a wave of new coffee shops coming to Worcester.
Clark University was granted $27 million in federal funding to expand Registered Apprenticeship opportunities.
Police said the E-bike operator, a 40-year-old man, is expected to survive.
A 20-year-old is facing charges after police said he flashed a gun during an argument at a restaurant in Auburn.
About 6,800 school-aged children are in foster care in Massachusetts, according to the hospital system.
And check out Summer Art Camp for Kids 2026 - July 13th to 17th on the Worcester Patch calendar
Prosecutors said he tried to pay $150 to have sex with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl.
A Worcester man is facing charges as part of a drug investigation, according to police.
Worcester residents will have a chance this month to dispose of certain hazardous household materials by appointment.
Worcester will mark the preservation of a former farm property next week with a ribbon cutting in the city’s north end.
Two lucky Massachusetts Lottery players won massive prizes after purchasing tickets in Worcester.
The Worcester Railers added four returning players to their 2026-27 roster this week.
Spotted on the Worcester calendar: Summer Art Camp for Kids 2026 - July 13th to 17th
Worcester Community Cabinet volunteers plan annual benefit supporting home health and hospice services
Worcester residents may see mosquito control crews in the city on four dates this month.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association said 99 percent of voting nurses approved the strike last week.
Jose Ricardo Campos Fuentes was last seen Saturday evening at Wood Neck Beach in Falmouth.
Worcester police detectives traveled to Florida this week to help arrest a man wanted in connection with a 2022 homicide.
Worcester will treat Coes Reservoir and Indian Lake next week as part of a preventative effort to control algae growth.
Woodland Academy will have a new principal for the 2026-27 school year.
WPS track and field athletes closed out the season with national-level performances in North Carolina.
Worcester police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old who was reported as a runaway.
The Worcester community is remembering a beloved coach who led WPI football through one of its strongest eras.