Worcester News

Washington, March 14 : Researchers have developed a soft-bodied, self-contained robotic fish with a flexible spine that allows it to mimic the swimming motion of a real fish also has the built-in agility to perform escape maneuvers.

This past week a meeting sponsored by the United Way, Worcester Educational Collaborative and the Worcester Public Schools was held with community partners to discuss the issue of chronic absenteeism in our public schools.

So much so, that this week , the he Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources unveiled a Craft Brewers Passport , encouraging residents and tourists to visit and support the Bay State's craft beer brewers.

Dan, Dave, and Michael Andelman, the trio behind the Phantom Gourmet brand, walked the grounds of the Mendon Twin Drive-In.

A plan to close Falmouth Center this May comes on the heels of at least five other nursing home closures or planned closures in Massachusetts since the fall.

Stretched out on a sofa, Karyn Slomski was inches from an end table that held her favorite photo of her children.

Only two people out of a pool of 24 are expected to advance to the next stage of the process to fill the soon-to-be-vacant assistant director of elections position.

John Provost talks about his extensive collection of KISS memorabilia during an interview at his Worcester apartment.

Near record cold out there this morning with Boston having a low temp of 16. The record low was 12 set back in 1896...that is an old dog .

Ruben J. Diaz , 23, of 161 West Mountain St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime , continued to May 2. Eric L. Bradford , 53, of 12 Gilman St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license, dismissed, $100 costs; and marked lanes violation, found not responsible.

Worcester area gardeners, eager to wrap their fingers around shovels and rakes, itching to deposit wheelbarrows of moist compost into their raised flower beds, and anxious to replant tiny seedlings that they have been nurturing for several weeks on their kitchen windowsills, can rejoice as the harsh winter loses its grip on sub-freezing ... (more)

Ever wonder where your taxes are going? GoLocalWorcester will report monthly on where the big checks are going from the City of Worcester's coffers.

Worcester police investigate Dec. 4 after a woman's body was found off Suffolk Street .

Easter Seals will hold a free Kick-Off Rally and Comedy Night for its June 11 Walk With Me benefit at 6 p.m. March 28 at Coral Seafood, 225 Shrewsbury St. Easter Seals provides services for children and adults with disabilities.

In what was the most spirited of the listening sessions held so far on the city manager search process, a clear division surfaced among those who testified Wednesday night about what the City Council should be looking for in the city's chief executive.

Expanded train service between Worcester and Boston got rolling this week, good news for regular commuters and occasional excursion-takers alike.

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.