Worcester News

On Tuesday, November 26th 2013 at 10:05 p.m. Shrewsbury Police responded to Main St. for a one car motor vehicle accident.

A gas tax repeal initiative appears to be heading to Bay State ballots next year, raising the question: does Massachusetts really need the money in the first place? According to Ryan Fattman, a freshman state representative from the 18th Worcester district, the state has money to spare.

The annual stART at the Station holiday gift-themed arts and crafts festival pulls into Union Station in Worcester from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 with more artists on board than ever before.

Edward M. Augustus Jr. may be the city's chief executive officer for no more than nine months, but he's still going to face a number of difficult challenges during his short tenure.

City firefighters will hold their annual food drive Monday at three local Stop & Shop supermarkets - West Boylston Street, Grafton Street and Lincoln Plaza.

A natural gas line was ruptured and the porch foundation damaged when a car crashed into a house Thursday night at 10 Norwood St. No one was injured in the crash, which occurred in the early evening.

Legal costs, out-of-district special education costs and workers compensation spending are all running higher than projected, the School Committee learned Thursday night.

One of the JetBlue flights scheduled to leave Worcester Regional Airport Friday is among 12 that have been canceled because of dreary weather or mechanical problems since the airline began service here just a month ago.

The woman found dead Wednesday behind a Suffolk Street house was beaten to death before her body was burned in an attempt to cover up the crime, police allege in court documents.

Timothy P. Murray wants to make one thing perfectly clear: He is not, has never been and will not be a candidate for the city manager's job.

Kathleen Galat Bowers, Grasshopper Scream, digital archival print, 2013-one of the works which will be featured in the Creatures Real and Imagined exhibit.

Worcester - National Influenza Immunization Week is Dec. 8 - 14, and the following influenza clinics have been scheduled next week at the Division of Public Health, Nursing Office , 25 Meade St., Worcester, and are open to the general public: Additionally, influenza vaccine will also be available at the Gun Buy Back at the Worcester Police ... (more)

The announcement that the Higgins Armory Museum is to be discontinued and its priceless collection of armor and weapons given to the Worcester Art Museum has raised many questions.

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.