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WORCESTER — The architect that developer James E. Levin hired for the rehabilitation project at 5 May St. testified in federal court Monday that he never signed off on any reimbursement forms on Levin’s behalf out of concerns for the integrity of the process.  Steven Petitpas, a longtime Boston architect, testified that he refused to sign the first reimbursement form he was forwarded after noticing an inaccurate statement, and was never again asked to approve any similar forms.  “You ca...

Victim fatally stabbed in Worcester was attacked within minutes by another passenger inside livery vehicle, authorities say Updated May 05, 2021; Posted May 05, 2021 Ramon Castro appears via Zoom during his arraignment in Worcester District Court in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man on May 5, 2021. Facebook Share The 65-year-old man fatally stabbed in Worcester Wednesday morning was attacked by another man who was inside the same livery vehicle, according to court records and prosec...

WORCESTER—The Planning Board Wednesday approved the site plan for the transformation of the old Worcester Boys & Girls Club building on Ionic Avenue into a creative arts space and childcare center.  Board members were enthusiastic in their support for the project, which when completed in 2022 will be the Creative Hub Worcester Arts Center, a mix of artist studios, event space, and educational classrooms.  "This is a fantastic example of reusing a building for an excellent purpose for the c...