Eric Batista

The City of Worcester’s chief diversity officer position has been vacant for nearly two and a half years, a timeframe longer than any individual has held the role since its creation in 2016.

WPI on Monday re-asserted its plans to buy two Worcester hotels, despite a pressure campaign against the move.

Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games dipped slightly through the first 50 home games of 2024, but remains above league average.

This fine has already become the target of proposed reform by elected officials, as District 3 Councilor George Russell, who is a real estate broker, has submitted a request to Batista to provide the City Council with an amendment to reduce the fine to $10 per day. 

A letter of interest submitted by Synergy and included as part of the agenda packet for Tuesday’s City Council meeting says a plan to convert office space to housing of this magnitude has not been previously attempted in Massachusetts. 

Following the public comment period, the plan will be put in front of the Planning Board for final approval some time this winter. 

The Ballpark Commission, which oversees certain aspects of Polar Park programming, will remain in place, following an 8-1 vote in favor of keeping it at a Worcester city council meeting.

The City of Worcester has moved assertively to ensure it is getting a fair deal with developers, placing demands on businesses without reversing Worcester's development-friendly reputation.

The City of Worcester opened its search for a chief equity officer on Friday, looking to fill a role vacant since spring 2022 and after a substantial restructuring.

The City of Worcester is launching a pilot program to test a new crisis response model for emergencies involving mental health and substance abuse components.