Worcester 2023 Council Candidates Talk Housing, Affordability Issues

Half of the candidates running in Worcester's 2023 election responded to a questionnaire on affordable housing, homelessness and more.

Unemployment Rate Increases In Worcester Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Worcester County is higher than the Massachusetts average.

New Survey: Food Insecurity In Commonwealth A Growing Concern

Though P-EBT has helped, new report by MassInc Polling shows other food assistance programs are underutilized and insecurity remains high.

Worcester County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for coronavirus vaccinations.

Worcester Mulls What To Do With $110.6M In Stimulus Funds

City officials are considering several options for the money, including arts funding, affordable housing and more.

Worcester To Seek $1.25M State Grant For Table Talk Apartments

The MassWorks grant would help rebuild a closed street near the Kelley Square apartment project.

State Law Change Named After Worcester Officer Who Drowned

"Manny's Law" changes how long the children of police and firefighters who die on the job get medical benefits.

Worcester Water, Sewer Rates Set To Rise In July

Worcester's water rate will stay the same, but the base sewer rate will rise 33 cents.

Unemployment Decreases In Worcester Area: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Worcester County's unemployment rate decreased recently.

See Which Worcester Council Candidates Ended May With Most Cash

With the 2021 election season underway in Worcester, a handful of Council candidates ended May with more than five figures in their coffers.

The Digital Divide: How Wide In Worcester Area?

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Worcester area compares.

Final List: Candidates In The Worcester 2021 Election

See which candidates submitted enough signatures to get on the ballot by the May 11 deadline.

$2M Equity Initiative Inside Worcester's 2022 Budget

The initiative would boost pay to at least $15 per hour for city workers and boost mental health spending by $1 million, among other items.

Worcester Has Paid $4M To Settle Police Suits Since 2010: Records

Defund WPD is highlighting costly lawsuit settlements ahead of the 2022 budget process. The group wants police funding reinvested.

Worcester 2021 Election: 24 Candidates Qualifying So Far

Before the filing deadline, see which Worcester City Council and School Committee candidates have gathered enough signatures to run in 2021.

Worcester Solar Farms Go Live, Quickly Approach Capacity

Community solar has emerged as a win-win for consumers’ wallets and the environment -- no solar panels required.

Worcester To Settle School Committee Election Discrimination Suit

The Worcester Branch NAACP led a federal Voting Rights Act lawsuit in February charging that School Committee elections are not fair.

The Top 20 Highest-Paid Worcester Employees In 2020

Again in 2020, Worcester police officers and supervisors dominated the list of highest paid city employees.

Worcester Police Chief Accuses Health Board Of 'Toxic Rhetoric'

Chief Steven Sargent attended a Board of Health hearing Monday where member David Fort said Sargent had lied about racism in the department.

Guillermo Creamer Jr. Enters Worcester 2021 City Council Race

The Human Rights Commission member says he wants to bring new perspectives to City Council.

Federal Tax Payments And Refunds: How Do Yours Stack Up?

You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Worcester County.

Worcester 2021 Election: 31 Candidates Pull Papers To Run

See which incumbents and challengers may run in the 2021 election for Worcester City Council and School Committee.

Photos: Elizabeth Warren, Jim McGovern At Worcester Nurse Strike

The first week of the St. Vincent Hospital nurses strike ended with visits from major local politicians.

Worcester Police, Racism Reform Postponed By City Council

A new package of reforms from City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. was presented to City Council for the first time on Tuesday.

Thu Nguyen Running As First Nonbinary Worcester Council Candidate

Nguyen formally launched their campaign Thursday after filing to run for Worcester City Council in November.

Deb Hall Launches Bid For Worcester City Council

Hall is the YWCA of Central Massachusetts domestic violence services director, and enters the 2021 race with a healthy fundraising start.

Worcester Rental Assistance Program Covers Back Rent

Worcester's rental program is aimed at residents who got behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Entrant In Worcester 2021 Council Race From Holy Cross

Shirley Konneh, 37, is the seventh challenger to file to run in Worcester's 2021 Council races.

No 'Rumor' Worcester Employees At Capitol, Officials On Lookout

A Worcester Councilor has asked the City Manager for a report on whether any city employee was involved in the Jan. 6 riot.

Worcester Councilor Wally To Run For At-Large Seat In 2021

Wally has served two terms as the Worcester District 5 City Councilor, but says he wants the ability to focus on issues across the city.

Worcester Municipal Buildings To Close Through Early January

The closure, which begins Dec. 24, is due to rising local coronavirus cases, according to city officials.

Worcester Council Backs Puerto Rico Independence Effort

Worcester District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera asked the city to back a federal bill to grant Puerto Rico political autonomy.

2 More Worcester City Council Candidates Announce For 2021 Race

Five non-incumbent candidates have now announced plans to run for City Council in 2021.

Worcester Sets 2021 Tax Rates: Residential Down, Commercial Up

Although residential rates may be going down, tax bills will likely rise due to higher assessed home values.

Worcester Health Board Chair Will Step Down After Rocky Months

The Board of Health in October held a vote of no-confidence in Edith Claros following a conflict over race and policing.

Worcester Postpones Setting 2021 Property Tax Rates

Several Worcester City Councilors want questions answered before setting the 2021 rates.

Worcester To Set 2021 Tax Rate As Property Values Soar

The average assessed value of a single-family Worcester home rose about $20,000 between 2020 and 2021, according to the assessor.

Court Won't Be Held At DCU Center, Officials Say

With Worcester's DCU Center set to be turned into a field hospital, a three-week trial will not be held there.

Worcester 2021 Election: 2 File To Run For City Council

There are now three people who have filed paperwork run for Worcester City Council seats in 2021.

Worcester Hires New Chief Diversity Officer

Stephanie Williams, who was hired from state government, will be charged with diversifying the city workforce.