Since at least November, more than 150 animals have been sent out of Worcester as the city’s only animal shelter refuses new intakes due to reaching capacity, creating a growing crisis for the ...

Phillip Cropper, a culinary arts teacher at Worcester Technical High School, was named Worcester County Teacher of the Year. Cropper was selected from a group of four finalists for his innovative ...

Singer, educator and music director Everett McCorvey will be Music Worcester's 2026 artist in residence. McCorvey is the founder and artistic director of the American Spiritual Ensemble.

Ukwanda Puppets & Design Art Collective and the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape have partnered together to present The Herds, a public art and climate action ...

After 50 years serving as executive director of the Museum of Worcester, William Wallace will be calling it a career at the end of 2025. Wallace joined the Museum of Worcester, then known as the ...

WORCESTER — The police department April 16 issued a detailed press release criticizing the report the U.S. Department of Justice authored in December alleging unconstitutional policing.

Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty recently proposed taxing university endowments, including those of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of the Holy Cross, and Massachusetts College of Public ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. VISITORS to a Worcester beauty spot were faced with a 'stinking pile of filth' after a dog bin overflowed. After complaints about the bin ...

Riverside is one of 10 divisions in Worcester, with each electing one councillor. This is the latest in our profiles of the city candidates hoping to secure your votes. In Riverside, county ...

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Worcester County Humane Society held their annual "Boardwalkin' for Pets" fundraiser in Worcester County on Saturday. Four-legged friends from across Delmarva were at the ...