What Worcester’s Proposed Public-Camping Ordinance Would Require
A proposed Worcester public-camping ordinance would restrict camping and sleeping in public spaces and could impose daily fines after a notice process, according to descriptions of the measure discussed at the Sept. 15 City Council meeting. The Council…
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Worcester NAACP, Police Oversight Coalition Call for Toomey to Step Aside From Public Safety Panel; Councilor Recuses Herself Pending Investigation
The Worcester NAACP has asked Mayor Joseph Petty to support Councilor Kate Toomey's removal as chair of the Public Safety Committee while police investigate her role in a September 2 crash. Toomey has since said she will temporarily step down from the…
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WORCESTER EMPLOYERS NEED AN AI JUDGMENT PORTFOLIO
As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of the workplace, Worcester employers are facing a new question: How can they tell whether a job candidate can use AI effectively while still exercising sound judgment? This guest commentary proposes an…
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Worcester Economic Club Names Mike Lavoie President, Sets 2026-2027 Speaker Lineup
The Worcester Economic Club has named Cornerstone Bank executive Mike Lavoie as its new president heading into the 2026-2027 season, which kicks off this month with a networking event and two dinner meetings featuring national and state-level speakers.
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Worcester NAACP Condemns Racist, Sexist Harassment Directed at Wall of Women Artists
The Worcester NAACP has condemned racist and sexist comments, including use of the N-word, directed at two young women working on the Worcester Wall of Women project. In a Sept. 4 statement, the organization said the incident would not stop the project…
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