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Plan your week to include these options for a variety of live entertainment, municipal, educational, and other events across Worcester.
Worcester Holds Burncoat School Building Community Forum
The City of Worcester will host two community forums on the Burncoat School Building Project in June.
Opioid-Related Deaths Drop Under 1000 in Mass. in 2025
Preliminary numbers from DPH say that a 27 percent reduction in opioid deaths in 2025 results in the first year with under 1000 deaths since 2013.
Worcester Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Drug Distribution
WORCESTER - A local man received a federal prison sentence on Thursday, June 4 for drug distribution. A federal judge sentenced Tong Tran, 35, of Worcester, to 138 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Tran pleaded guilty in March to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after being charged in April…
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One Year After Eureka St., What Officers at the Scene Knew
Pt. 4: One year after the ICE arrest on Eureka Street, we know a lot more about what happened that day and what officers on the scene believed at the time.
Worcester City Council Criticizes Manager, Snitches on Itself
Part 3: In rare criticism of the city manager's administration on April 28, councilors inadvertently highlighted one way the Worcester City Council fails residents.
Worcester Council Holds Fewest Meetings in 20 Years in 2025
Part 2 of a series: The Worcester City Council ended resident petitions in 2025 due to "important city business" while meeting less than any time since 2007.
Red Sox Owner John Henry Thinks You Are Stupid
A;ex Cora and his staff paid the price for the terrible start by the Red Sox this year. They aren't the problem.
The Worcester City Council Circles the Drain; Pt. 1
This first part of a series on the Worcester City Council's downward spiral into a platform to serve the interests of the council's majority faction, with a side of contempt for residents and the Constitution.
The This Week in Worcester Podcast
LIVE Video every Sunday at 8:30 PM
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Available on Multiple Podcast Platforms
The most recent episode covers the circus of the specialized stretch code (building code) returned to the city council on Tuesday, April 28. There were confrontations, accusations, and more drama. See all the good clips here.
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POST Commission Clarifies Role, Importance of Local Police Oversight
Three Worcester City Councilors argue that the Massachusetts POST Commission meets the needs of local oversight. POST has a different view.
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Department of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over the holiday season.
Rejection of Resident Petitions to Worcester City Council Up 715% in 2025
Records show residents' petitions denied access to the Worcester City Council's agenda increased by 715% since the start of 2025.
Mass. to Receive $105 Million in Purdue Pharma Settlement
All 55 eligible AG's signed onto a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Mass. expects to receive $105 million.
Union Leader Threatened Police Chief if Councilor Not Charged
EXCLUSIVE: A police union leader threatened to end support for the Worcester Police Chief if a City Councilor wasn't charged.
National Politics Stopped Cold at Memorial Day Ceremony
At both the beginning and end of the event, a man with political signage attempted to become a part of the ceremony.
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Worcester Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Drug Distribution
WORCESTER - A local man received a federal prison sentence on Thursday, June 4 for drug distribution. A federal judge sentenced Tong Tran, 35, of Worcester, to 138 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Tran pleaded guilty in March to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after being charged in April…
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Online casinos and Worcester’s changing digital entertainment habits
Entertainment habits across Worcester feel very different today, while digital platforms now dominate how you spend your free time. You probably move between streaming apps, sports content, social media feeds, podcasts, mobile games, online shopping and casino websites without thinking much about the transition. Smartphones sit at the center of those routines, where convenience now influences almost…
