Worcester News

UMass Memorial Medical Center will shed more than 100 full-time jobs, including over 50 nursing jobs on two Worcester campuses, in the latest restructuring move at a health care system that is the largest employer in central Massachusetts, the hospital said Wednesday.

Somasse's research is built on his insights about the problems faced by African countries during the development process - especially the role played by education.

Talk radio host and political commentator Michael Graham has announced that he is leaving his show on WCRN in Worcester to host a daily FM show in Atlanta for Cumulus Broadcasting.

Here's lookin' at the best of craft beers at the annual Brew Woo Craft Beer Festival, presented by The Ranch, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. April 19 at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St. Attendees must be 21 and older.

The enormous falling tree came down in slow motion as retired Leicester Fire Chief Jacob Menzigian watched through the windshield of his truck.

The 11th annual Assumption College Business Ethics Lecture will be held at 5 PM on April 22nd, in La Maison Franaise Salon in Worcester.

A Worcester man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a scheme to steal more than $110,000 in government cash by stealing Social Security and IRS tax refund payments.

Police are investigating three recent attacks in the city they believe are part of the 'knockout" game, in which an unsuspecting person is attacked for no reason with the goal of knocking the person out with one punch.

Worcester DJs, musicians and fans will gather at Jillian's in Worcester on Wednesday at 7 PM to celebrate and honor Central Massachusetts' best musicians at Pulse Magazine's Worcester Music Awards.

Both agencies are receiving grants for a second time from the Foundation. AIDS Project Worcester was awarded $25,000 to continue and expand testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

After a brief taste of warmth, the weather is going to take a drastic turn today, bringing pounding rain, below-freezing temperatures, and on Wednesday the possibility of snow in some areas, forecasters said.

What if there was actually an exciting new use for the existing hospital building? What if BMC and decisionmakers determine that the present North Adams Regional Hospital structure is simply too large for the present and declining population in North Adams and Northern Berkshire? Besides the difficult road to recovery for all of the displaced ... (more)

Worcester's Pay-As-You-Throw trash removal system has saved the city an estimated $10 to $20 million dollars in the past 20 years, according to a recent case study published by WasteZero, the company that has produced and distributed the yellow bags for trash collection since January 2006.

Why Me is holding their 25th Annual "You Gotta Have Heart" Premier Auction, Dinner and Dance on Saturday, April 26th at The Beechwood Hotel in Worcester from 6 PM until midnight.

As part of Big Brothers Big Sisters National Organization's "Reunite Now" campaign, former mentors "Bigs" and mentees "Littles" are being encouraged to reconnect with the organization and each other.

An apartment building on Tampa Street in Worcester is the former location of the Bloomingdale School building No 2. Photographed on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.

A Fitchburg woman was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to stealing the identity of a retired nurse to get a job at a Fitchburg nursing home.

Concerned that some of his supporters might be under a misapprehension that there will be two nominating votes at the June convention, which he said has veered to the left over the years, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Avellone has reached out to delegates to remind them of the rules.

Assabet Valley Technical High School again hosted poets associated with The Massachusetts Literary Education and Performance Collective - also known as MassLEAP.

The Junior League of Worcester will host its fourth annual Kentucky Derby Spring Fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. May 3 at Sweet Pastry Shop and Dessert Bar, 72 Shrewsbury St. The themed cocktail party helps support the JLW and its community projects.