4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1120+ words) Residents pressed councilors for independent police oversight and greater accountability, but the council voted 8-3 to file the proposal after the city defended its existing review system The Worcester City Council rejected a proposal to establish a civilian review board for…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (562+ words) Prices for all three Green Worcester ElectriCITY options will fall beginning with October bills, with the city’s most widely used plan dropping to 14.12 cents per kilowatt-hour Thousands of Worcester electricity customers see lower supply rates beginning with their October bills…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (50+ words) The Worcester Guardian A $4 million state ventilation grant, backed by federal pandemic relief funds, replaced every window… Virginia Murphy has been named director of affiliate partnerships, while Stefanie Silva becomes vice president… The city is revisiting its 2019 cultural plan and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (632+ words) The city is revisiting its 2019 cultural plan and asking residents, artists, students, businesses and cultural organizations to help set Worcester’s arts and creative-economy priorities for the next five years Seven years after Worcester adopted a blueprint for strengthening the city’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (707+ words) A new report urges investments to restore express service, modernize infrastructure and improve the commuter rail experience between Worcester and Boston Worcester officials and transportation advocates are pressing for a faster, more reliable commuter rail system, releasing a new report…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (829+ words) Councilor Morris Bergman says Worcester too often allows its history to remain hidden in Boston’s shadow, renewing a call for a prominent monument commemorating Isaiah Thomas’ public reading of the Declaration of Independence Outside City Hall on the morning of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (360+ words) Community Preservation Act funding will support four affordable housing developments in Worcester, leveraging more than $154 million in total investment and adding 74 deed-restricted affordable homes Four affordable housing developments across the city are getting more than $1.35 million in Community Preservation Act…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (252+ words) The Worcester Guardian invites residents from across the city to help shape the future of local journalism through its newly established Community Advisory Board. The volunteer board serves in an advisory role, providing feedback on community concerns, emerging issues and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (758+ words) Halligan’s plans final curtain after 11 years Halligan’s Bar has a final curtain call Dec. 12 as owners Paul Brosnihan, Trina and Gus Bertel retire after an 11-year run. The Auburn venue became a fixture in the Central Massachusetts music scene by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (974+ words) More than an hour of public testimony preceded a decision by the Worcester City Council to postpone debate on City Manager Eric Batista’s recommendation against creating a civilian review board for the police department Residents packed the city council chamber…...