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City opening winter overflow shelter on Oriol Drive
Low-barrier, 36-bed site set to operate through April as temperatures drop
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State report details failures in case of Worcester 4-year-old
OCA cites missed warnings, inadequate risk assessment in death of A’zella Ortiz
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New bill aims to protect Massachusetts libraries from book bans
Worcester residents can submit a request for reconsideration of library material that they find inappropriate.…
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Second water main break hits Shore Drive
Intersection near YMCA closed; pressure recovery expected overnight
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Shrewsbury man indicted in Jordan Pond killing
Grand jury charges Snehal Srivastava with murder in August shooting of Kevin Doherty
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Worcester council approves 2026 tax rates after debating options
Residential bills rise 3.4%, commercial up 4.24% after lengthy debate
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Worcester officers among graduates of sheriff’s training academy
Sheriff Evangelidis swears in 12 new correctional officers, including three from Worcester
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Man wounded in Water Street shooting
Police say 31-year-old expected to survive; detectives investigating
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Council this week: tax rates back for a third try
Updated FY26 tax-classification materials add corrections, but the single tax rate appears to be unchanged…
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Drop the gun, keep the gift card
Annual “Guns to Gardens” event offers residents a no-questions-asked way to discard unwanted firearms on…
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