The Worcester Guardian

22/07/2024

Despite another incredible pitching performance by lefthander Antonia Bianchini, could not manage to push across any runs in the final.

The team won nine of 10 games this summer

22/07/2024

🏆 Big congrats to Doherty Memorial High School Envirothon team for winning the Mass Envirothon Community Engagement Award. Their stellar research and advocacy on clean energy solutions is making waves in the Worcester community.🌱🔋

Students conducted community research and action project on clean energy solutions

19/07/2024

There's just so much to do. Here are five things to consider this weekend.

Feeling hot, hot, hot. The Worcester Guardian highlights events you may want to consider attending over the weekend. Five, to be exact.

19/07/2024

One of the superintendent's goals focuses on the needs of facilities as identified in a safety audit.

By Rod Lee

18/07/2024

Some assert that the use of ShotSpotter technology is discriminatory in terms of the geographical areas it is located. In fact, an item was recently filed at a meeting. Officials, particularly the WPD, maintain it's effective, valuable, and not discriminatory.

A recent city council agenda item asserts there is concern that ShotSpotter technology may be discriminatory based on its placement in the city. Officials, especially the police chief, maintain the technology is invaluab...

18/07/2024

⚾🧤🧢The Worcester Guardian is giving away five four-packs of tickets to Friday’s Worcester Bravehearts game against the Norwich Sea Unicorns. Here's how you play to win! 👇

The Worcester Guardian is giving away five four-packs of tickets to Friday’s Worcester Bravehearts game against the Norwich Sea Unicorns.

16/07/2024

After many years serving in the educational world, Anna Maria president Mary Lou Retelle is retiring. Much deserved!

The college's president is retiring after 11 years at the school, and 45 years in education

16/07/2024

Worcester Bravehearts games are a blast for families, friends, and all baseball fans! We’re teaming up with the Bravehearts to give away a slew of tickets. First up: a party pack of ten (pairs) for the game against the Vermont Lake Monsters on Wednesday, July 17. Want to go? Comment below that you've followed us, and and tag @ who you'd like to bring. We’ll pick a winner by 2 p.m. tomorrow! ⚾️๋࣭ ⭑🧢🔥

15/07/2024

City Council's had a few weeks off, but is back in action tomorrow.

Tuesday’s agenda is a packed one with a number of agenda items, many of them related to traffic and parking

15/07/2024

On July 14, Jesse Burkett Little League U12 softball team shut out Canton, 4-0, at Borgatti Field in Agawam to capture its second consecutive 12U state championship. 🥎🏆🏅

Undefeated team advances to New England regional tournament

13/07/2024

Hey everybody! Fill in the blank. I can't wait to_________________________. (Let's keep it reasonable. Let's keep it clean)

13/07/2024

Drug charges were added to charges that already involved the unlawful possession of .

A 24-year-old from Worcester was previously charged with unlawful possession of machine guns. He now also has been sentenced for drug offenses

12/07/2024

Did you hear the bad news yet?

Jack Quinlivan is calling it quits as far as hockey goes, leaving a big hole to fill on Worcester's pro hockey team

12/07/2024

Flowers, music, wrestling, otters --- if you cannot find something to do in and around Worcester this weekend, you've got to broaden your interests!

It’s a heat wave, but the events are hot, too. The Worcester Guardian highlights some events you may want to consider attending over the weekend. Five, to be exact.

12/07/2024

This summer, two of Worcester's most prominent museums are offering a slew of events and exhibits suitable for all ages. There's a lot more going on than you may realize. EcoTarium Worcester Art Museum Check it out 👇

There's a whole lot of summer fun and interesting events left at Worcester’s cultural titans, the EcoTarium and Worcester Art Museum

12/07/2024

Extremely heartbreaking news out of Sutton this morning.

Sutton police got a 911 call on Thursday afternoon of a missing girl

10/07/2024

An update on the Heard Street situation:

Update: a water main break caused problems on Heard Street, but no customers are without water

10/07/2024

Cool it now. You got to cool it now. Oooooh, watch out! You're gonna lose control.

Don't let the heat get to you. If you should need it, Worcester's got several cooling centers open on Wednesday

09/07/2024

From MCC to WPI. Transferring those just got a whole lot easier.

WORCESTER—Manchester Community College (MCC) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have teamed up to make it easier for MCC students to transfer to WPI. The new agreement ensures that MCC students who meet the progra...

09/07/2024

Worcester Red Sox rookie Chase Meidroth has been the most constant member of the team's batting order this season. There's a reason. https://bit.ly/3zLYgEY

Meidroth is on a pace to be the first Red Sox’ Triple-A batter to walk more than 100 times in a season since Rick Miller

08/07/2024

city manager: “We have empathy and compassion for our unhoused residents, and we are using every resource at our disposal as we balance the greatest and most urgent needs of the Worcester community."

The city manager said Worcester's approach to homelessness will remain unchanged despite the recent Supreme Court ruling on the issue

04/07/2024

Have a wonderful day, and weekend. Be reasonable. Be safe. And keep your pets and loved ones (which includes your pets) safe. 💥🗽🌭🍔

02/07/2024

🦟The pros are visiting Worcester on select dates in July to talk to residents about concerns. They might possibly be spraying, too. Read all about this, and sign up for alerts or request to have your neighborhood sprayed, or request that your property not be. 🪰⛫💨⚠️https://bit.ly/3LdVVoM

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project is sending personnel to Worcester on dates in July to respond to concerns from residents, which includes requests for pesticide spraying

02/07/2024

On June 19, a small explosion occurred at 185 Madison St. where investigators found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials. This morning, authorities announced the incident and issued a warning.

Officials are issuing a public warning after several homemade explosive devices were found in the area of Kelley Square

01/07/2024

🤸Stephen Nedoroscik will compete in the pommel horse in Paris next month. The four-time national champion and former world champion earned a spot on the U.S. team during this weekend’s in Minneapolis. Olympics 🎖️

A 2016 Worcester Tech graduate, Nedoroscik was named to the United States men’s gymnastics team on Saturday.

01/07/2024

🥽Lest you be considering of heading down to take a dip, you'll have to wait until tomorrow --- or choose a different body of water. 🏊‍♂️ ⛱️

The pool is expected to open Tuesday, July 2

28/06/2024

Tonight!

This nationally recognized organization is hosting a free screening of "CURED," the award-winning PBS documentary, at Hadwen Park Congregational Church

28/06/2024

While nearly all of the complaints have been dismissed, the DPH said that it will continue to investigate present and future complaints, and take action as needed.

At the start of 2022, the nurses' strike ended, but they continued to allege that patient care conditions had gotten worse, not better. DPH's commissioner finds that Saint Vincent's provides "safe, quality care."

28/06/2024

So much to do! What will YOU pick?

We’re getting into the heat of the summer. It isn’t slowing down the options of things to do in Worcester County. The Worcester Guardian highlights some events you may want to consider attending over the weekend. Five, t...

27/06/2024

"CURED" delves into the pivotal battle that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1973. The LGBT Asylum Task Force gives the community a chance to see this award-winning PBS documentary for free.

This nationally recognized organization is hosting a free screening of "CURED," the award-winning PBS documentary