This Week in Worcester

13/12/2024

Starting early Monday, Worcester City Manager Eric Batista's administration launched a disinformation campaign against the DOJ report on WPD.

Starting early Monday, Worceseter City Manager Eric Batista's administration launched a disinformation campaign against the DOJ report on WPD.

12/12/2024

The College of the Holy Cross announced on Wednesday that it will be the starting point for the Pan-Mass Challenge in August 2026.

The College of the Holy Cross announced on Wednesday, December 11, that it will be the starting point for the Pan-Mass Challenge in August 2026.

11/12/2024

Superintendent of the Mass. State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble announced there will be a sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County.

11/12/2024

The U.S. Department of Justice says its investigation of the Worcester Police Department discovered credible reports of sexual misconduct by officers, and that internal investigations failed to fully investigate complaints.

The U.S. DOJ released a report on Monday that says investigators found credible reports of sexual misconduct by Worcester Police officers.

10/12/2024

Mayor Joe Petty and City Manager Eric Batista released statements separately on Tuesday, responding to the DOJ report on the Worcester Police Department.

Mayor Joe Petty and City Manager Eric Batista released statements separately on Monday responding to the DOJ report on the Worcester PD.

10/12/2024

The ACLU of Massachusetts says the Worcester City Council used unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in refusing to hear a citizen petition last month, and called on it to hear the petition by its first meeting in January.

The ACLU of Massachusetts says the Worcester City Council used unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in refusing to hear a citizen petition.

10/12/2024

Special This Week in Worcester Podcast: Worcester Government silent on the US Department of Justice report on the "patterns and practices" investigation of the Worcester Police Department.

10/12/2024

The City of Worcester sends the worst possible signal in response to a damning report by the US Department of Justice: its lawyer attacked the credibility of the two-year investigation.

Worcester responds to the DOJ report on the police department in the worst possible way, indicating it will remain in denial that there is a problem.

09/12/2024

The U.S. DOJ released its report after a two-year investigation, finding the Worcester Police Department engages in a pattern and practice of using excessive force.

The U.S. DOJ released its report finding the Worcester Police Department engages in a pattern and practive of using excesssive force.

09/12/2024

There are eight neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester. See when your neighborhood meets.

The Worcester Police Department holds neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester. See when your neighborhood meets.

09/12/2024

- City Solicitor's Retirement
- City's Fiscal Year Update
- City Manager Proposes Senior and Veteran Double Tax Exemption
- City Councilor seeks info on Human Rights Commission communication with City Manager
- Banning Commercial Vehicles from parking in the city for non-commercial reasons

06/12/2024

The City of Worcester announced on Friday that City Solicitor Michael Traynor will retire, effective Jan. 10, 2025, after 37 years with the city.

The City of Worcester announced on Friday, Dec. 6, that City Solicitor Michael Traynor will retire, effective Jan. 10, 2025, after 37 years with the city.

06/12/2024

The City of Worcester holds a virtual public forum as part of the development of the city's Housing Production Plan on Monday, Dec. 9.

05/12/2024

New career technical education programs at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester and Leicester High School received state approval this week.

New career technical education programs at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester and Leicester High School received state approval.

05/12/2024

Police arrested a man on a train at Union Station on Wednesday, Dec. 4, for outstanding warrants and possession of fentanyl.

Police arrested a man on a train at Union Statiion on Wednesday, Dec. 4, for ourstanding warrants and possession of fentanyl.

04/12/2024

A declared winter parking ban goes into effect in Worcester at midnight on Thursday, Dec. 5, with municipal garages free starting at 8 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

A declared winter parking ban goes into effect at midnight on Thursday, Dec. 5, with municipal garages free starting at 8 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4

04/12/2024

A Worcester man facing state charges for r**e of a child faces new federal charges for allegedly filming himself sexually assaulting two minors.

A Worcester man facing charges for r**e of a child faces new federal charges for allegedly filming himself sexually assaulting two minors.

03/12/2024

See this video slideshow commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire on Dec. 3, 1999.