Worcester News

Quincy third graders will soon vote on naming a new recycling robot, according to the city's public works department.

Todd Oliver and his three amazing "talking" dogs are coming to Springfield Symphony Hall on Friday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. There will be audience participation, outrageous comedy and more.

Still, Attorney General Martha Coakley is right: Now is not the time to be taking money away from the state Department of Mental Health.

The University of Massachusetts needs to make better progress forging research partnerships, investing in campus facilities and connecting with alumni and government figures, according to a performance review released Wednesday by the five-campus system's president.

This morning we find a storm over the Ohio Valley moving eastward towards the New England coastline.

Worcester, Massachusetts' the Hotelier released their latest full-length, Home, Like NoPlace Is There , via Tiny Engines late last month, and it's been playing non-stop on my iPod and stereo ever since it showed up in my inbox.

Officials arrested the 19-year-old man from Ethiopia in January, shortly after he lost his student visa, and brought him before an immigration judge twice last month for deportation.

A man was shot in the chest just before 5 p.m. Tuesday on Pleasant Street in an area where police have been trying to calm two "warring factions," Chief Robert Healey said.

Massachusetts taxpayers and homeowners are being warned of a new scam. As Chief Correspondent Joe Shortsleeve reports, thieves are using public records to try to con you out of your money.

If you're on the lookout for a new pet for you or your family, look no further. Whether you want a dog, a cat, or even a furry little friend to complete your home, think adoption first! There are hundreds of lovable pets just waiting for you to take them home in rescue leagues and shelters everywhere.

However, when they conducted a study comparing residential landscapes in these six cities, they discovered that lawn care practices had fewer similarities than they expected.

Commerce Bank will sponsor a seminar,"Converting Your Hidden Treasures to Cash Online," at 2 p.m. March 19 at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. The seminar will show how eBay works and how to sell items on the site for added income.

There is a common factor in the 12 fire-related deaths in Massachusetts this year: the lack of working smoke detectors in the homes where victims were killed, the state fire marshal said Friday.

Dani Davis , who grew up in West Boylston, is the producer of the national tour of "Flashdance - The Musical."

There's the broken windows theory, and then there's 142 Eastern Ave. There are plenty of broken windows at the property.

Worcester's elected leadership hasn't reflected the city's growing diversity, but it is a topic people are aware of.

Knights! , Opening March 28th at the Worcester Art Museum, introduces the place of arms and armor in the broader context of history, storytelling, and art.

Joe McGinniss, author of the books "The Selling of the President" and "Fatal Vision," has died at age 71, his friend and attorney said on Monday.

Mount Carmel Apartments at 50 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester is a seven-story apartment building built in 1991 for low-income senior citizens and disabled residents.

MBTA officials are looking into what caused a Green Line D train to derail between the Fenway and Kenmore stops Monday afternoon.