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WORCESTER — The citys COVID-19 case count continued its downward trajectory over the past week, while vaccination sites shifted to a walk-in model and the citys equity-based mobile clinics carried on.  The city Friday confirmed another 170 cases of the pandemic virus over the past week. That number brought the number of total cases since March 2020 to 23,472, but that number was also 33 cases lower than the 203 new cases confirmed last week.  Over the same week that officials announced the...

New weekly COVID cases in Worcester drop to lowest point since last fall as fully vaccinated population in city eclipses 30% Updated May 07, 3:06 PM; Posted May 07, 3:06 PM Facebook Share The number of new weekly COVID cases in Worcester dropped below 200 for the first time since October of 2020, the city announced on Friday. Worcester experienced 170 new COVID cases this week, which is 33 fewer than last week’s total. Last week, the city reported 203. The declining number didn’t extend i...

WORCESTER — As the weather starts to get warmer and people start feeling more comfortable with returning to restaurants, those who own dogs should know that some area restaurants and taprooms offer dog-friendly seating.  On a sunny afternoon, four-legged friends can be spotted on the outdoor patio at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. at 55 Millbrook St. Justienne Fortier, taproom manager at Greater Good, said that on a given day, the patio can see anywhere from two to three dogs to 20 dogs...

By Amy Thai Downtown Worcester has received a $75,674 grant for a month-long celebration this upcoming August, announced on Tuesday by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement, in partnership with The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts and the City of Worcester.  Awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, this grant will support 59 business and tourist organizations to help enhance and reintroduce the downtown’s local businesses and public spaces.  “We ...

NBC Universal, Inc. When the coronavirus pandemic hit and schools shut down, in-person learning wasnt the only thing children were missing out on. Many families in Massachusetts and across the nation relied on school breakfasts and lunches to keep their kids from going hungry. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. "The pandemic occurred abruptly, we had to pivot abruptly into numerous different feeding systems based on USDA waivers," sai...

The television ad will run in the Boston, Manchester, Worcester, Providence and Springfield markets.

Worcester has changed a lot over the last decade and a half. Not only has its downtown been physically transformed through a half-billion-dollar revitalization project, but City Manager Ed Augustus said the city in the heart of the commonwealth is carrying itself with a refreshed attitude.

City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. said the city in the heart of the commonwealth is carrying itself with a refreshed attitude.

But there are some challenges that are going to have to be overcome first. "I am committed to supporting the arts and enabling a full rebound," said state Sen. Harriette L. Chandler of Worcester, however, "what lies ahead is more difficult than where weve come from." "At the bigger level get vaccinations in peoples arms. That is the quickest darned way  were going to be able to get back to normal," said Worcester City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. The legislative breakfast has been held sinc...

Libraries see big increase in digital check outs, but physical books hold appeal Richard Duckett, Telegram & Gazette © ASHLEY GREEN, T&G Staff/Ashley Green WORCESTER - Executive director Jason Homer shows off renovations to the childrens floor at the Worcester Public Library on Thursday, February 4, 2021. The ceiling will replicate the sky and change to resemble day and night throughout the course of the day. Its an interesting reading item. According to CW MARS, a library c...