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A Worcester researcher’s fire engineering experiment is out of this world. Literally.
Professor James Urban oversaw the transfer of materials to NASA, which astronauts will use to conduct wildfire experiments on the International Space Station. -
Worcester Pride kicks off Friday with more than a dozen events scheduled
This year's festivities include a prom for LGBTQ+ youth, intergenerational workshops, and art and fashion show. -
From the air and from trucks, Massachusetts is spreading pesticides to prevent EEE
The Department of Public Health is moving on multiple fronts to address the elevated risks of mosquito-borne illnesses this year, including spraying pesticides from trucks in southern Worcester County and from planes in Plymouth County starting this week. -
Time to wake up early kids, it's back to school!
While students across Massachusetts are gearing up to head back to school this week, GBH spoke with local school leaders about what's in store for the new school year. -
WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
Worcester leaders are outraged over a plan by Worcester Polytechnic Institute to convert two hotels near its campus into student housing. -
Worcester health workers detect powerful animal tranquilizer mixed with opioids
Recent blood tests from people who've overdosed showed an animal tranquilizer called medetomidine. -
What to know about the Cannabis Control Commission's leadership drama
Almost a year after the CCC's chair was suspended, the agency is again wrestling with the question of who should serve as its leader. -
Why wait 4 years? Every summer, this Massachusetts city has its own World Cup
The three-day tournament in Worcester runs from Aug. 9 to 11 and usually draws thousands of people. -
Can a vending machine help with Worcester’s trash problems?
The trash bag vending machine is at the city’s new 311 Customer Service Center. -
Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
More than half of the respondents to a local survey reported that they struggle to afford food, often eat less than they should or sometimes cannot find enough to eat.
