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$125,000 MassDevelopment Grant Supports Pleasant Street Business
The Worcester Pleasant Street TDI Partnership received $125,000 from MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative Local Program.
MassHire Workshop Covers Rights of those With Criminal Records
MassHire is holding a free workshop to educate those with a criminal record of their rights in several legal areas.
Mass. Senate Passes Bill to Support Emergency Shelters
The Massachusetts State Senate passed a supplemental budget bill last week that makes new investments in the state's emergency shelter system.
Community Meeting to Discuss WPD Racial Equity Audit on Monday
Black Families Together - Worcester holds a community meeting on Monday, March 25, at the Village Worcester, at 4 King St.
IDF Soldier Met with Protests, Evacuation at Worcester State University
An Israel Defense Forces reservist at Worcester State University was met with protests and a temporary evacuation on Wednesday.
Alleged Child Sex Abuser Admitted to Worcester Elementary School
A retired school principal, former School Committee member and alleged child sex abuser was inside a Worcester school reading to students.
Worcester City Council to Consider Amended Busking Rules
City Council will consider a revised ordinance on regulating street performers after pushback on a plan to require permits for some locations.
See Primary Voting Totals in Worcester and Across Mass.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump easily won primary elections in both Worcester and state-wide on Tuesday, March 5.
Federal Grant to Supply Electric Buses for Worcester Schools
An EPA grant will enable Worcester Public Schools to add 15 electric powered buses to its fleet of school buses.
Fire Damages Historic Estate with Painful Past in Whitinsville
A historic property in Whitinsville, also involved in the clergy child abuse scandal, suffered significant damage in a 5-alarm fire early Friday morning.