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A ban aids in the clearing of snow and allows for passage of emergency vehicles.

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is turning more proactive in helping to remake downtown and beyond, including what would be the first two properties taken as part of a sprawling revitalization plan.

A few things happening in the Worcester area this week.

That’s where we find ourselves these days: It’s almost Thanksgiving, and we’re inventing new ways to beg.

Local housing advocates said the two-month eviction moratorium was no panacea for the continuing lack of affordable housing, But help is available.

Worcesteria: Nothing gets Worcester fired up like Turtleboy

Worcesteria: Turtle Boy statue renovation reminds Worcester of whats important Worcester Magazine Worcester City Hall has spent rather a lot of psychic capital portraying Polar Park as the new face of Worcester – and yeah, that creepy bobblehead doll at the Gold Street entrance is certainly in line with the citys history of vaguely disturbing public art – but in a deft move, the city June 8 returned the focus to the true heart and soul of the city: The Burnside Fountain, better known to cit...

WORCESTER — The city has partnered with nearly 40 groups in a widespread effort to boost the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19.  A public health campaign to encourage vaccine acceptance called Get Vaccinated Worcester is going into effect, focused on direct outreach by health care providers and community-based organizations to educate those hesitant to get vaccinated.  The city of Worcesters Division of Public Health collaborated with the Health Foundation of Central Massach...

City announces public health vaccination campaign "Get Vaccinated Worcester" Isabel Sami, Telegram & Gazette © Rick Cinclair/Telegram & Gazette EMT Andrea Sivakova draws doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday during a clinic at Polar Park. WORCESTER — The city has partnered with nearly 40 groups in a widespread effort to boost the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19.  A public health campaign to encourage vaccine acceptance called Get Vaccinated Worcester is goi...

Dexter reboot films in downtown Worcester Share Updated: 2:28 PM EDT May 11, 2021 tents set up on worcester common for dexter TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 2:28 PM EDT May 11, 2021 Film crews have a pair of large tents on Worcester Common and were working Tuesday at a nearby hotel on a revival of the Showtime series, "Dexter." Mary Simone, general manager of the AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester, confirmed the "Dexter" crew was filming scenes at the h...