Holy Cross receives $10 million gift for faculty, student aid
A gift from alumnus Stephen P. Skinner will establish three endowed professorships and a scholarship fund, with economics professor Victor Matheson named to the first endowed position
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Paul Giorgio, longtime Worcester publisher and media figure, dies
Giorgio spent more than three decades in Worcester publishing, creating Pulse Magazine and building a career closely intertwined with the city’s business, cultural and civic life
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Burncoat price tag looms over Worcester council agenda as city weighs school’s future
Worcester councilors get their first detailed look at Burncoat options ranging from $150 million to $710 million, alongside reports on e-bikes, police staffing, drones and fire hydrants and the return of a dispute over a tax-supported development
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Petition asks Worcester schools to adopt gender support plan
A Burncoat High teacher and transgender students urged the district to establish a formal protocol for supporting students and protecting confidentiality around gender identity
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Week in review: Toomey crash scrutinized, school plan shifts, Armsby Abbey for sale
Scrutiny of the police response to Councilor Kathleen Toomey’s crash intensified, Worcester Public Schools backed away from a proposed Arts Magnet move and Armsby Abbey went up for sale after 18 years, while Worcester EMS began bringing blood transfusions directly to critically injured patients
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Worcester offers free parking for residents in flood-prone areas during storm
The city is opening two municipal lots for free parking through Tuesday morning to give residents in areas vulnerable to flooding a place to move their vehicles during the storm
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Four Worcester colleges named among Princeton Review’s best for 2027
Assumption, Clark, Holy Cross and WPI made the national guide of 392 colleges, with several earning additional recognition for value, student experience and academic programs
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‘This program has grown so much’: Notre Dame Academy volleyball looks to keep building
With a mix of veteran leaders and younger players, the Rebels are strengthening their chemistry and preparing for tougher competition
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Worcester MCAS scores lag state averages as high school results slide
Worcester Public Schools held steady in grades 3-8 math but lost ground in English and high school subjects, while four city schools earned state recognition for progress