NEW: $1.5 Million Awarded for Veterans Job Training in MA
Homeless veterans in Massachusetts will have greater access to civilian job training thanks to $1.5 million in grants from
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In Case You Missed It: Worcester’s Most Fashionable Men + Women
"In Case You Missed It," GoLocal's Saturday feature, puts the week's top stories in one easy place for you to review and read. Check out what dominated the news cycle this week in Central Massachusetts and get all the details with these easy links.
NEW: UMass Researcher Wins Janssen Award
Victor R. Ambros, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School received the 2012 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for
Read MoreNEW: Redesigned Key to City to be Presented to at Tonight’s Council Meeting
Mayor Petty will present a newly minted key to the city.
Councilors Voice Concern Over City Square Jobs and Zoning
City Councilors are concerned that Worcester's City Square project may not deliver everything it promised.
NEW: Mass Gas Prices Drop Five Cents
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down five cents this week, the ninth consecutive week of decreases, according to AAA
Read MoreWhen Are You Responsible for Someone Else’s Alcohol Consumption?
Barbeque and Summertime go together like hot dogs and hamburgers, and beer goes with all of those.
A Preview of the Worcester School Superintendent’s Evaluation
The Worcester School Committee won’t officially evaluate Superintendent Dr. Melinda Boone until next week, but some
Read MoreWorcester’s Watergate Connections
This week marks the 40th anniversary of Watergate, and the infamous political scandal has more Worcester connections than
Read MoreWorcester Research Bureau fights ‘attack’ from city, unions
An independent research center whose director has been unafraid to fight against what she believes is wrong, says she is
Read MoreHow to Help Your Child Achieve Academically
Many of the ideas supported by research cost money to implement, but if they work, let’s consider them.
Where to Get Fresh Produce This Summer
Summer means farmers' market season. If you're looking to eat healthy and go local this season, check out these great
Read MoreCouncil Blasted Over Alleged Illegal Ordinance
Hundreds of Worcester construction workers’ jobs are at stake as City Council continues to deliberate an ordinance that
Read MoreWorcester Firefighters: It’s Safety Before Risk
The Worcester Fire Department has had just one on-the-job fatality in almost 12 years, when the national average is over
Read MoreMinorities Frozen out of City Jobs in Worcester
More than 40 percent of Worcester's population is a minority, but you would not know it by who gets the city jobs.
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