Tom Marino

A 62-year-old Worcester man faces charges for allegedly exposing himself to juveniles at the Auburn Mall on Tuesday, January 14.

WORCESTER – A declared winter parking ban in Worcester goes into effect at 10 AM on Sunday, January 19. Municipal parking garages are free of charge to any vehicle that enters after 5 AM on Sunday/ until the Declared Winter Parking Ban is lifted. The following garages are included:

Police arrested two for drug charges on Tueesday, January 14, after a traffic stop for a man with outstanding warrants.

Two men travelling in a stolen vehicle were arrested in Worcester on Monday, January 13 on drug charges.

A search warrant served by police on Vale Street in Worcester led to the arrest of five men for drug trafficking.

WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council will hear a citizen petition on Tuesday, January 21, that asks for the Worcester Police Department to commit to the 30×30 Initiative, which advocates for advancing and supporting women in policing and aims for women to comprise 30 percent of recruits by 2030. The initiative seeks to advance and support the representation, experiences and well-being of women in policing.

WORCESTER – Worcester Public Schools announced a two-hour delay and the closure of all Head Start programs in the city on Wednesday, January 22.

The Worcester City Council passed motions condemning the use of a transphobic slur and apologizing for harm done to City Councilor Thu Nguyen.

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The Worcester Public Schools announced how it will allocate $7.6 million in additional funding it received for fiscal year 2025.