New Smile Gallery celebrates Worcester icon that went around the world
The Museum of Worcester opens an expanded gallery Oct. 2 exploring Harvey Ball, the creation of the Smiley Face and the Worcester-born symbol’s global reach
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Worcester police chief tells council department needs 60 more officers
Police Chief Paul Saucier told councilors he wants to grow the department from 478 to at least 538 officers.
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39 Worcester fire hydrants out of service; officials say neighborhoods remain covered
Fire Chief Martin Dyer said the hydrant system is designed with redundancy and that firefighters responding to a fire can see which hydrants are working and which are not.
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Man pleads guilty to murder in 2021 killing of Erica Lara in Worcester
Kyle Curley was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years in the killing of 29-year-old Erica Lara, whose body was found at the Hotel Vernon in 2021
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Worcester students take a stand against racism
Worcester Public Schools formally launched its Stand Against Racism campaign following racist comments directed at South High student-athletes earlier this year
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From a home kitchen to downtown Worcester, Golden Grain finds room to rise
Golden Grain Artisanal Bread Café has settled into its first storefront on Commercial Street, bringing sourdough, globally inspired dishes and old-world ambitions downtown
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Railers put single-game tickets on sale as 2026-27 season approaches
Worcester opens its home schedule Oct. 17 at the DCU Center with 36 home games, a largely returning roster and a full slate of theme nights and giveaways
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Worcester schools maintain state accountability status; four earn recognition
WPS remained outside the state’s assistance and intervention category, while four elementary schools earned recognition for their progress and 21 schools improved their accountability scores