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City Manager's Report Rejects Far More than Civilian Review
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (1722+ words) This is the sixth and final part in a series that will look at actions taken by some city councilors over recent years that, when viewed collectively, display a disturbing downward spiral towards a council that serves the interests of…...
Second Human Rights Commission Member Resigns
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (431+ words) WORCESTER – A second member of the Worcester Human Rights Commission has resigned in the wake of City Manager Eric Batista’s release of the Municipal Civilian Review Board Report, which will be taken up by the Worcester City Council at its…...
Worcester Chose Trump Bailout over the Constitution
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (1754+ words) This is the fifth part in a series that will look at actions taken by some city councilors over recent years that, when viewed collectively, display a disturbing downward spiral towards a council that serves the interests of its members,…...
Worcester Housing Project Receives State Tax Credit Award
1+ week, 5+ day ago (178+ words) FALL RIVER – Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll appeared in Fall River on Thursday, July 9 to announce $18.6 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) tax credit awards for six housing projects that will create 662 new housing units in gateway cities in Massachusetts....
Age to Become Worcester Police Officer Increased to 39
3+ week, 20+ min ago (171+ words) BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey signed into law a home rule petition on Tuesday, June 30, which raises the maximum age to join the Worcester Police Department from 32 years old to 39. This makes potential recruits who take their entrance examination prior to…...
Mass. Passes $1.3 Billion for Education and Transportation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) BOSTON – The Massachusetts Legislature approved a $1.35 billion package funded by the Fair Share Amendment funds, including $558 million toward education and $794 million for fixing roads, rail, and transit. The $558 million for education includes $152 million for special education reimbursement and $159 for making…...
Worcester Research Bureau Report Shows Housing Reality
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) released a new report this week, “Raising Housing: Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis in Worcester.” The WRRB report highlights the bleak housing situation in Worcester. Among the metrics included in the report: The…...
Lawsuit Alleges Mass. Maintains Segregated School Districts
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (178+ words) The four community organizations joining the eight students named as plaintiffs are Essex County Community Organization, Worcester Interfaith, YWCA of Central Massachusetts, and Out Now. The defendants named in the lawsuit are the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education…...
Worcester Council Criticizes Manager, Snitches on Itself
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1739+ words) This is the third part in a series that will look at actions taken by some Worcester City Councilors over recent years that, when viewed collectively, display a disturbing downward spiral towards a council that serves the interests of its…...
Worcester City Manager Proposes $1 Billion FY 2027 Budget
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (275+ words) WORCESTER – The City of Worcester released City Manager Eric Batista’s operations budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, a balanced budget that totals just over $1 billion. The $1,001,107,417 budget includes $446.9 million in funding from the state for education. State education funding increased by…...