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Indian Lake closed after cyanobacteria levels exceed health limits
Worcester officials are telling people — and their pets — to stay out of Indian…
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West Nile risk rises to moderate in Worcester; mosquito spraying set for Tuesday
West Nile virus has again been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, prompting another round…
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Council seeks closer look at youth vaping after Board of Health debate
Days after the Worcester Board of Health revised tobacco regulations, city councilors vote to examine…
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Worcester waives bulk waste disposal fees throughout August
City residents can dispose of bulk waste items free of charge during August with a…
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Worcester school gardens bloom under $56,000 state biodiversity grant
A Regional Environmental Council project has expanded pollinator gardens across Worcester, including at 11 public…
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Sewer overflow sends untreated wastewater toward Lake Quinsigamond; swimming, fishing restricted
About 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed from a sewer line along Southwest Cutoff in…
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West Nile virus found in Worcester mosquitoes; targeted spraying planned Thursday
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in Worcester, prompting truck-mounted spraying this week,…
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Community Healthlink layoffs climb to 231 as Worcester’s behavioral health transition deepens
A new WARN filing raises the number of positions slated for elimination as Community Healthlink…
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‘Rest Matters’: WPI podcast wins national Episode of the Year award
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute podcast exploring the science of rest earned the top honor at…
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UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
Only four Massachusetts hospitals earned a place in Newsweek’s 2026 ranking of America’s Best Children’s…
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