The Worcester School Committee has approved a $623.8 million budget for the coming fiscal year while continuing to hear concerns from parents and educators about screen time and the use of technology in elementary classrooms. The committee unanimously approved the district’s $623,811,068 spending plan June 25 after concluding nearly three hours of discussion spread across…
The Worcester Railers’ broadcasting and media relations coordinator received the ECHL’s Joe Babik Award after helping expand the team’s media presence and community outreach during the 2025-26 season
Popular WSRS morning host Chris Zito is out after nearly 15 years with iHeartMedia as the company moves forward with layoffs and a restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs
A portion of Mayfield Street bordering Beaver Brook Park will be renamed in memory of Douglas J. Hannam Jr., whose decades of service helped shape generations of youth baseball players in Worcester
From the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival and Stonewall Pride Block Party to local art, live music and a pottery workshop, here are five fun things to do around Worcester this weekend
Worcester officials are advising residents to avoid using water from part of Coes Reservoir on June 25 as crews treat Eurasian milfoil, an invasive aquatic plant
Councilors discussed public drinking, double-parking and traffic safety concerns near Boylston Street while also considering new signage to protect ducks and geese near Hadwen Park
Steven Stuart, previously convicted in the 2012 assault that severely injured Jayden Carlson, was indicted on a murder charge following the boy’s 2017 death
Supreme Judicial Court rules proposed measure violated constitutional limits on ballot initiatives; the city manager and Worcester Chamber say the focus should remain on housing production and expanding housing options
The city’s first Mobility Action Plan report points to fewer crashes, new crosswalks, expanded bike infrastructure and improved traffic signal operations as Worcester works toward a safer transportation network
