Jumping out of an airplane isn’t how most people spend a Saturday morning. But for a group of nonprofit leaders, legislative staff and community volunteers, the 14,000-foot leap was about more than adrenaline. It was a way to draw attention to two Worcester County organizations working with vulnerable young people. The third annual Sky’s the…
City Manager Eric Batista is recommending against a civilian review board for the Worcester Police Department, while councilors also consider funding for Burncoat schools, changes to parking requirements and a wide range of neighborhood and development issues
A coalition of Worcester organizations and former Human Rights Commission leaders is challenging the city manager’s recommendation, arguing that existing systems have failed to provide independent police accountability
Only four Massachusetts hospitals earned a place in Newsweek’s 2026 ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. One of them wasn’t in Boston. UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center was the only Central Massachusetts hospital recognized, joining Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham for Children. The Worcester hospital was the only Massachusetts…
Gov. Maura Healey joined basketball legend Bob Cousy at Holy Cross to dedicate the “Bob Cousy Pass,” permanently linking the Hall of Famer’s name to the Worcester campus where his remarkable career began
A Worcester Superior Court jury found 26-year-old Benjamin Willie guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Josue Rios, who was stabbed after confronting Willie while he was slashing vehicle tires
Worcester approved major developments on Grove, New Bond and Providence streets, adopted updated tobacco regulations and responded to West Nile virus in local mosquitoes, while two Jesse Burkett softball teams captured state championships
Jack Roche steps down at the end of 2026 after nearly two decades leading the Worcester-based insurer, with Chief Operating Officer Richard Lavey named CEO-elect
The Worcester Planning Board approved site plans for a Grove Street plaza anchored by CAVA and First Watch, the first tenant at GreenTech Park and a new 50-unit apartment building on Providence Street
Brian Allen reported gains in student performance, staff collaboration and district initiatives as the School Committee prepares to conduct its own evaluation
