DCU Center

The Pearl-Elm city-owned garage will undergo a complete $18-million rehabilitation project after continuous urging by Worcester business groups.

Long caught in Boston's shadow and for decades trying to forge a new reputation for itself, Worcester is eager to find reasons to tout its economic progress – even if it is just a new restaurant or construction project start.

The Worcester Railers will try to duplicate its successful first season beginning on Oct. 13 on the road against the Reading Royals.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a conference on dementia at an event May 23 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

The DCU Center's Wi-Fi system just got an upgrade to that includes a tenfold increase in internet speed and capacity to accommodate over 10,000 users simultaneously.

The Yatim family of Shrewsbury decided to bring a team to the area after seeing a void in the market, hoping to capitalize on the popularity of football when the Patriots aren't playing.

The city will pay the Hilton Garden Inn $12.5 million in a settlement after a 12-year-old spat in which the city was said to have breached an agreement to build elevated walkways for the hotel.

The second new Worcester minor-league sports team to begin play in a six-month span will debut on Saturday when the arena football Massachusetts Pirates play their inaugural game at the DCU Center.

This past year was huge for the Worcester restaurant, entertainment and hospitality scene, with exciting announcements and openings.

One year after it became legal for adults to possess and use marijuana in Massachusetts, cannabis aficionados will gather in Worcester this weekend to show off some of the best locally-sourced ganja and edibles, and to try to put a welcoming face on the world of weed.