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Chill out: city opens cooling centers, spray parks, as temp soar
Worcester offers water, relief from heat at library, senior center, and more through Tuesday
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EV growth outpaces chargers in Worcester
City adds charging stations as residents voice concerns over infrastructure, costs
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City Manager Batista faces council evaluation Tuesday
Worcester City Council to its meeting that this week is mainly focused on the city…
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Beacon Street shooting marks city’s first homicide of 2025
Police say one person is under arrest in domestic violence case; victim’s name withheld
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Man indicted in 2008 fatal stabbing of Becker College student
Marquis Brown faces murder charge in death of 19-year-old William Smith; second man indicted for…
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School committee approves budget, hires deputy superintendent
At Superintendent Rachel Monárrez’s final school committee meeting for WPS, she gave an emotional farewell
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Worcester marks climate progress, eyes local action
Emissions are down and trees are up—but City Manager warns more local resilience is needed…
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Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony
Councilors King and Haxhiaj, along with Senator Kennedy, describe being harassed by an aggressive man…
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YWCA seeks nominations for 2025 Erskine Awards
Annual honor recognizes local women who advance racial justice and empower others
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Council mulls limits on who can speak at public meetings
Worcester City Council debates proposal that could restrict non-residents from addressing the body
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