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Worcester appoints acting city manager amid search for permanent replacement to Edward Augustus
Currently an assistant city manager, Eric Batista has been with the city since 2012. -
Worcester Diocese calls on school to take down Black Lives Matter, gay pride flags
The Nativity School said the flags are meant to show that all students “do matter and deserve to be respected." -
Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
The main evidence of Worcester’s historical dominance in the industry is a brick building with a fading sign that reads “Worcester Lunch Car Company.” -
Nearly 2,000 Afghan evacuees are resettling in Massachusetts, many around Worcester
Resettlement agencies cite Worcester's tradition of welcoming immigrants -
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus to step down
After more than eight years in the job, his last day will be May 31. -
Worcester faces blowback over departure of third chief diversity officer in six years
Stephanie Williams announced she was leaving the position after less than a year and a half on the job. -
Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty running for state Senate
Petty's announcement confirms months of speculation that he would launch a bid for the 1st Worcester District seat. -
Worcester votes to immediately end school mask mandate
Despite the unanimous vote, some officials are concerned students could be bullied if they choose to continue wearing masks. -
Nearly two months after ending strike, St. Vincent nurses could lose union and new contract
Independent labor experts say it is a "weird" time for a decertification campaign. -
In the early 1900s, Worcester was the valentine capital of America
The “mother of the valentine card” was Esther Allen Howland, a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.
