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Worcester seeks clarity on police response to mental health crises amid ongoing concerns, lawsuit
Councilors push for data, transparency and potential expansion of clinician-based response models
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Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
School officials say demand for the federally funded preschool program remains strong, even as rising…
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Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
A second consecutive “Mover and Shaker” award highlights the library’s work expanding access and serving…
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Worcester proposes first-ever $1B budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
City Manager Eric Batista’s $1 billion FY27 budget proposal leans heavily on infrastructure, schools and…
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Free Worcester clinic expands, reopens downtown as Hart-Wood program
The city’s longest-running free medical program has moved to a larger Main Street space, aiming…
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Crowded ERs, fewer doctors: Worcester backs state push to rebuild primary care
Citing long waits, doctor shortages and strain on emergency rooms, Worcester city councilors endorsed state…
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North Brookfield woman arraigned on manslaughter charges in fatal Barre crash
A 20-year-old faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and OUI, after a December crash that…
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Worcester Public Library lands major tech grant to expand digital access
500 Chromebooks and laptops will be distributed through lending programs and community partners as Worcester…
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Worcester council pushes urgent talks to preserve Community Healthlink services
Unanimous vote calls for immediate meetings with UMass Memorial, providers and union leaders as concerns…
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Worcester Public Library awarded 500 Chromebooks in statewide digital access push
Library to host event highlighting one of the largest device grants in Massachusetts and expanded…
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