Worcester City Council Rejects Sprinkler Requirement for Large Residential Projects
Worcester residents, we need to talk. Tuesday night’s City Council meeting ended with a decision that’s got people buzzing all over the city. Our councilors voted 6-4 against adopting a state fire safety law that would’ve required…
Read MoreElm Park Playground Closing for Repairs: What Worcester Families Need to Know
The Worcester Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery will temporarily close Elm Park Playground starting September 12, 2025, to address an issue with the recently installed safety surface. The contractor will remove and replace the surface at no…
Read MoreWeekend Recap: Legacy, Wins, and Worcester’s Voice in Full Color
Carnival is Legacy Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Throws Down in the Name of Daniel L. Gaskin If you were anywhere near Institute Park in Worcester this weekend, you knew something big was happening. Worcester’s Caribbean American Carnival took…
Read MoreBurncoat High School Digs Up 25 Years of Memories
Quarter-Century Strong: Burncoat Brings the Family Back Together Nothing says “We’re still here” quite like digging up a time capsule that’s been chilling in the dirt for twenty-five years. That’s exactly how Burncoat High School marked its big milestone…
Read MoreCommunity Voices: There’s Nothing for Teens to Do in Worcester—A Youth Perspective by Ava Taylor, Age 17
For Real, Worcester, We’re Bored Hey—Ava here. I’m 17, and if you’re a teen in Worcester, I bet you already know what I’m about to say: there is nothing for us to do in this city, and honestly, it feels like there’s nothing for teens to do in Worcester.…
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