Fire and ice a big problem for Worcester firefighters as temperatures drop near zero
Firefighters in Worcester, Massachusetts had to deal with extreme heat and cold Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped to near zero.
No change in Worcester police probe negotiations, despite new DOJ directive — for now
A Worcester spokesperson confirmed with MassLive that there have been no changes with respect to negotiations with the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) over a damning report about the city’s police department,

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Schools in Massachusetts' second largest city won't coordinate with ICE, warn about agents at bus stops
Amid deportation concerns, Worcester school officials say they ‘will not coordinate’ with ICE agents
Worcester Public Schools will not coordinate with ICE, superintendent says
Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the ‘American Idol’ of ballet
Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered
‘I’m terrified’: Support, outrage as Worcester City Council addresses transphobia allegations
There was a mix of support and outrage in Worcester on Tuesday night as allegations of a toxic culture and transphobia within the Worcester City Council were heard during a public meeting.
‘These are serious allegations’: Worcester investigates transphobic comments allegedly made by city councilors
Nguyen, who took office in January 2022, said they will take a hiatus after three colleagues on the board repeatedly misgendered them.
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Boston, Worcester school districts prepare protection for potential ICE raids at schools
In Massachusetts, some local school districts are promising protection against one of President Trump’s recent executive orders. School officials 7News spoke with<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" Mo
Worcester, Massachusetts man arrested for allegedly exposing self to teenagers at Auburn Mall
A Worcester, Massachusetts man was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to three teenagers at Auburn Mall Tuesday afternoon.
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Worcester County confirms its status as the Mass. cannabis capital, paces state with $339M in sales for 2024
Worcester County led Massachusetts counties in cannabis sales in 2024, as the state’s legal marijuana industry brought in a total of more than $1.64 billion.
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A look at the life and career of Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen, in their own words
GBH News spoke with Nguyen about their identity and role in politics a week before they announced a one-month leave from the council.
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No holiday for the shovelers: Snowfall totals in Central Massachusetts
The National Weather Service is reporting the following snow totals in Central Massachusetts: Ashburnham: 7 inches (as of 6 a.m.) Grafton: 6.8 inches (as of 5 a.m.) Westborough: 6.2 inches (as of 4:42 a.m.) Lunenburg: 6.1 inches (as of 7:35 a.m.) Northborough: 6 inches (as of 7:30 a.m.)
Teen dancers descend on Worcester to compete in the ‘American Idol’ of ballet
More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions.