A resident's satirical persona, "Potathan," the pothole at Salisbury Street and Park Avenue, attracted followers across the city. Read our interview with Worcester's most famous pothole (includes satire).

With gas prices up 15 percent since a week ago and rising, see 30 ways to maximize the miles per gallon of your vehicle.

Pentagon investigators believe a bombing of a girls' school in Iran on Saturday likely resulted from inaccurate information provided by AI.

An emergency motion argued that if evicted, homelessness is life-threatening due to his disabilities. The judge denied the motion without a hearing.

A Worcester man pleaded guilty to drug charges in federal court after he attempted to send counterfeit pills through the mail.

The fundraising platform GoFundMe allegedly created unauthorized website pages for over 1.4 million charities across the United States.

A higher percentage of Massachusetts students scored 3 of 5 or higher on at least one Advanced Placement exam in 2025 than in any other state.

The Worcester City Council spent two hours discussing 2025 crime statistics and praising the police department. See all the statistics that they won't consider.

The Massachusetts Inspector General says the procurement process to select a new operator of state-owned highway plazas was "not a model" and built on a weakened foundation. A new procurement process is underway.

NEPBA Local 911 President Thomas Duffy II and ADA Stephen Gagne met multiple times prior to the Haxhiaj trial, according to an assistant district attorney.

Worcester announces cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 24, with snowfall totals ranging from under seven to over 17 inches.

The City of Worcester declared a winter weather emergency ahead of snowfall expected to begin on Sunday afternoon. The declared parking ban remains in effect.

The WRA seeks resident input on the future use of the Grand Hall and adjoining restaurant space at Union Station.

Governor Maura Healey announced tax credit awards for housing projects in Worcester and Fitchburg.

The Dead of Winter horror film festival organizers announced that a security issue caused the postponement of the event.

The City of Worcester announced a declared parking ban starting at 1 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The National Weather Service predicts 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009 announced that Fire Captain Jason Couture, who most recently served at the Franklin Street Station, has died.

A federal judge sentenced a Worcester man to 12 years in prison for possession of files depicting child sexual abuse material.

The Worcester Police Department is asking for help from the public to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of around $15,000 in goods from a local store.

There are two neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester. See when your neighborhood meets.

The City of Worcester views some cases of assault and battery seriously. Others are ignored.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declined to review a 13-year-long dispute between Holden and Worcester, leaving the city owing nearly $30 million.

A jury found former Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj guilty of one charge and not guilty on a second in connection with the May 8 arrest by federal agents.

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) named two Worcester Public Schools to its 2025 2025 AP Honor Roll. Five others met at least one AP standard.

Four Massachusetts State Police Academy training staff face indictments for involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 death of Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia.

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlboro activated emergency operations and evacuated all patients starting at around 12:30 AM on Feb. 9.

There are four neighborhood meetings this week. See when your neighborhood meets.

Worcester Public Schools announced schools in the district will open after a two-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 9.

See Old Grumbly's predictions as the Patriots seek their seventh Super Bowl championship in the team's twelfth appearance in the last game of the NFL season.

Worcester Public Schools adopted the temporary name of Maye Street School through the end of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl appearance on Sunday.

Federal prosecutors announced charges against a New York man for allegedly stealing three truckloads of cargo through fraudulent bookings, including one in Worcester.

City Manager Eric Batista issued an executive order on Wednesday, Feb. 4, that expands the city's policy on interaction with federal immigration enforcement agents.

Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating multiple shootings that left a Millbury Police officer wounded and a suspect dead in Spencer.

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation supporting literacy education for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed a lawsuit against eight municipalities, including Holden, for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Law.

There are three neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester. See when your neighborhood meets.

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Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence, was sentenced for additional charges he pleaded guilty to in December.

A subcommittee of the Worcester School Committee takes up privacy policies related to the use of AI in classrooms on Jan. 29.

A new study by Lending Tree shows how out of reach affording childcare is for most families in Massachusetts.

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation announced that it has opened applications for 20 mini-grants for Worcester Public Schools educators.

The Winter Weather Emergency and Declared Winter Parking Ban remain in effect in Worcester until further notice as 250 pieces of equipment continue storm cleanup.

Multiple groups announced a "Drop the Charges" event to support Etel Haxhiaj and charges related to ICE activity in Worcester in May.

During conference championship weekend in the NFL, does Old Grumbly see the Patriots advance to its 12th trip to the Super Bowl?

St. John's Catholic Church announced today that an emergency shelter will open in Worcester on Friday, Jan. 23, at 5 PM.

The National Weather Service issued two notices today that apply to Worcester County over the weekend beginning Friday, Jan. 23.

New City Councilor Dr. Satya Mitra's orders show he expects the Worcester City Council to be functional. He's going to be disappointed.

A court ordered a prediction market website, which the state says offers gambling, to cease doing business in Massachusetts until resolving a lawsuit.

An EcoTarium program will enable ten local students to speak live with an astronaut in orbit at the International Space Station in March.

The third Dead of Winter film festival in Worcester moves to the DCU Center in 2026 on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.