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Worcester to begin construction on micro-units for chronically homeless
City says it will be first micro-unit development in Massachusetts. -
Worcester Public Schools will raise pay for substitute teachers amid staffing shortage
Substitutes' daily pay is being bumped from $85 to $110. -
A fight for chickens in Worcester: Resident petitions city to allow chickens in backyards
Other cities around the state, including Somerville and Brockton, let residents raise chickens. -
Massachusetts triple-deckers can be full of fire hazards. Here’s why.
“If you can avoid living in a [triple-decker], do it.” -
Nipmuc people gather for first pow wow since start of the pandemic
Thousands of Indigenous people and others celebrated in Central Massachusetts. -
Worcester finalizes new school committee districts after voting rights lawsuit
The new district map follows a lawsuit alleging that Worcester’s prior system diluted the vote of Black and Latino residents. -
Worcester's new superintendent will prioritize transparency, mental health as the school year begins
"Every day is the first day of school," Worcester schools superintendent Rachel Monárrez said. -
Worcester takes next step toward policy to increase affordable housing
The city manager's office will begin drafting an ordinance. -
Worcester considers regulating anti-abortion pregnancy centers
City Council votes to begin drafting an ordinance that would penalize businesses for false advertising. -
Worcester asks residents to steer clear of some waterways during treatment for harmful algae
Local experts anticipate more frequent preventative measures as the effects of climate change make algae blooms more likely.
