Let’s Talk Worcester: Municipal Election Debates Set for Fall at Mechanics Hall
WORCESTER — Election season is heating up, and it’s not just yard signs and campaign flyers making noise—it’s real people, real issues, and real choices for Worcester’s future. Starting this September, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau and the…
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Reviving the “Aud”: Worcester’s Civic Icon Gets a 21st‑Century Future
By Heather N. Smith In the heart of Lincoln Square stands a building whose bones are as grand as its legacy. The Worcester Memorial Auditorium, known to generations simply as The Aud, was completed in 1933 as a tribute to the city’s World War I veterans.…
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Jobs Are Here—But Who’s Getting Them?
Worcester’s job market is growing. But is it growing for all of us? WORCESTER— Scroll the headlines and you’ll see it: Worcester’s on the come up.Big healthcare. Biotech. New restaurants. College campuses are expanding. Numbers say the job market is…
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Tragedy on Beacon Street: One Man Dead, Arrest Made in Domestic Shooting
WORCESTER— A quiet Wednesday night on Beacon Street turned tragic after gunfire erupted in what police are calling a domestic incident. Worcester Police responded to a report of a shooting just after 7:30 p.m., finding a man critically injured at the…
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Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 4-Year-Old Boy in Worcester
WORCESTER— A heartbreaking incident unfolded Tuesday evening when a 4-year-old boy drowned in Lake Quinsigamond. Worcester Police responded to a call just after 5 p.m. near Bridle Path for a report of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, officers located…
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