Worcester News & Weather

Coes Pond is closed again after cyanobacteria levels rose, repeating last week's brief shutdown.

• Health risks: Humans and pets must avoid all water...

Worcester faces mid to upper 80s with heat index values in the low to mid 90s through the weekend.

• Cooling centers with water: Senior Center (128...

Worcester Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to every student this year through the Community Eligibility Provision. No applications or payments are needed — students simply receive meals at no cost each school day.

After months of uncertainty, UMass Memorial has finalized new operators for Community Healthlink's behavioral health services in Worcester.

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Roads reopened in Worcester after a sand truck rolled over Friday morning on Hackfeld Road around 6:30 a.m., with no injuries reported.

• Event details: Worcester County Sheriff's Office hosts a backpack drive Aug. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at Off The Rails, 90 Commercial St.
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Worcester activates cooling centers Friday and Saturday as heat and humidity rise.

• Friday locations: Senior Center (9am-4:30pm), Library...

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to approve a five-story, 74-unit apartment building at 27 Chandler St.

• The Hovey will feature 8 studios, 56...

Worcester residents can apply now for the free 2026 Civilian Academy offering an inside look at police operations. The eight-week program runs...

Worcester's health commissioner and Board of Health are meeting city officials to plan for the loss of TPS workers after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Forecasts show hot, humid days building through the weekend with highs near 90.

Heat advisory hits Worcester Friday-Saturday, with feels-like temps...

Incumbent Rep. Mary Keefe faces nonprofit leader Ron Waddell in the 15th Worcester District Democratic primary.

• Keefe's record: Serving since 2013...

Two fatal pedestrian crashes in the first half of 2026 show Worcester's road dangers persist despite Vision Zero efforts.

• City data: 36 pedestrians...

Governor Maura Healey toured Worcester State’s high-tech nursing simulation center and Speech-Language-Hearing Center on Tuesday, engaging students...

Worcester is managing simultaneous summer risks from cyanobacteria and West Nile Virus.

• Indian Lake closed: Cyanobacteria (Microcystis,...

A Woburn developer is accelerating plans to add hundreds of new dwelling units across 13 Worcester properties acquired through foreclosure, addressing...

• Project History: Nearly a decade in planning, the $10.1 million state-funded redesign would replace two Chandler-May Street intersections with...

Worcester is among 104 signatories urging Congress to pass S. 4814, extending TPS for Haiti through early 2029.

• Local impact: Expiration threatens...

Worcester Board of Health is re-evaluating its stance on a civilian police review board after City Manager Eric Batista recommended against it.

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Worcester Public Schools is considering a longer elementary day as part of ongoing teacher contract negotiations.

• Superintendent Brian Allen stated...