At the age of 15 he joined the staff of the Worcester Evening News and Times as a trainee reporter with the first 12 months spent in the readers’ room as a copy boy before moving into editorial.

WORCESTER - A four-year-old girl is dead in Worcester and prosecutors said the little girl's father is to blame. Prosecutors said Francisco Ortiz, 34, of Worcester, is charged with assault and ...

A Worcester Technical High School was arrested on Friday after making a false active shooter call to police, according to police and school officials. The call was made at around 10:15 a.m. about ...

West Mercia Police were called to reports of an assault on Stanley Street in Worcester A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a "large police presence" in Worcester. Officers ...

WORCESTER - A popular educational attraction in central Massachusetts is expanding. The EcoTarium in Worcester this week announced the first major addition to its science and nature museum since ...

U.S. Rep James P. McGovern cruised to victory in his race for a 15th term in Congress, while U.S. Rep. Richard Neal won a ...

WORCESTER — Election Day is around the corner, and running a safe and efficient election comes with a price tag. According to City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli, a typical election costs roughly $ ...

Anna Empaminondas Kontaxis, of South Dennis, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on ... She was pre-deceased by her brother-in-law James Contonio. A funeral service will be held on Friday ...

James A. Martin, 92 of Worcester and formerly of Uxbridge died Sunday October 13, 2024 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Hughes) Martin, five sons, David and ...

Night - Clear. Winds from W to WSW at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 41 °F (5 °C). Sunny with a high of 62 °F (16.7 °C). Winds variable at 10 to 18 mph (16.1 to 29 ...

A Worcester man is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing in connection with his daughter’s death from a fall on Tuesday. Francisco Ortiz, 34, of Worcester, was charged with ...