Housing projects on Perkins, Providence and Jackson streets move forward, David Clark Company completes its new Worcester headquarters and Leadership Worcester names its Class of 2027
Court renovations at South Worcester Playground begins Sept. 1, closing the basketball and handball courts and adjacent baseball field, while a separate playground project is expected to last about a month
The Worcester charter school ranks 25th in Massachusetts and 557th nationally, while several other Worcester County schools also landed among the state’s stronger performers
The 31-year Worcester police veteran was remembered Wednesday as a devoted father, Army veteran, lifelong city resident and longtime officer as law enforcement personnel from across Massachusetts joined family and friends for his funeral
The city honors the South High basketball standout, University of Virginia star and longtime Worcester educator with the dedication of the Nancy Mayer Bates Court on Sept. 19
Clark’s Psychology Department is among the first programs participating in an effort to train future mental health professionals to better recognize antisemitism and support Jewish students
Massachusetts opioid-related overdose deaths fell below 1,000 in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade as UMass Memorial prepares to honor lives lost at its annual Worcester ceremony
Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project crews are expected in Worcester on five dates in September, with limited truck-mounted spraying available depending on weather and mosquito activity
