Worcester News

Gerald Bankert , 77, of 6 Wachusett St., Apt. 2H, Worcester, charged with assault and battery, dismissed.

As part of its first tour of the U.S., Australian heavy-metal 0headbangers Northlane are performing Dec. 10 at the Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester.

If I were to grade the first month, I would give it an A-. Of course, I wish the planes were 100% full and JetBlue were bringing in their larger Airbus planes with 150 seats, which has lower prices and is more reliable, but I would say that this has been a very good first month.

A certified go-getter, this beautiful young Hispanic woman is reaching new heights daily.

The holiday season is in full swing, and now get into the Christmas spirit when the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra's annual Holiday Pops concert takes place on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Milford Town Hall.

The weekend is fast approaching, and GoLocalWorcester brings you the best places to use your WOO Card around town for discounts and WOO Points.

At 4:39 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on High Street Court. A group of kids were reportedly spotted smoking marijuana at a playground.

A Worcester resident faces drunken driving charges after someone reported seeing his vehicle "swerving in and out of both lanes of traffic" on Church Street on Tuesday night, according to the Northborough Police log.

A Worcester police officer carries an evidence bag near where a body was found this morning.

Two local men are facing charges of voter fraud from the Nov. 5 municipal election.

The City Council has appointed Edward M. Augustus Jr. to succeed Michael V. O'Brien as city manager for a period of nine months, effective Jan. 6. Beyond that, Mr. Augustus said Tuesday night he will not be a candidate for a long-term appointment.

The buzzing workers that pollinate the state's harvest of cranberries, apples and other fruits and flowers may not receive any accolades for a robust season, but beekeepers are hoping they receive regulatory scrutiny.

Need is not limited to the holiday season, and neither is charitable giving. Americans open their hearts and wallets to any number of worthy causes throughout the year.

Some economists say future job growth can't hinge on so-called "meds and eds" as those two sectors reach the end of their growth cycle.

Worcester native, Matthew Wade of the band My Silent Bravery will be sharing the bill with national act Daughtry on December 10 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

The Human Rights Campaign recently released its Municipal Equality Index; rating Worcester with a score of 55 out of 100.

The first two cases were performed on November 25, 2013 by John Henretta, MD and Mike Douglas, MD, Vascular Surgeons at Carolina Vascular, Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.

Thanks to the generosity of the Assumption College community in Worcester and to the poor parking habits of some drivers there, many children in need will receive toys from the Telegram & Gazette Santa again this year.

A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 12:05 pm: Medical - The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Summer Street.

Today, the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology has issued disciplinary action against Adriana G. Desousa, owner of Fabulous Salon and Spa in Worcester.