Greater Worcester

Not wanting to have feline fans of the WooSox left out, the club took the ambitious step of hosting its first Purr in the Park night in May.

Suddenly, more and more owners are looking to companies to offer both more enriching services for their four-legged friends.

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton's expansion couldn’t come at a better time, said Anne Lindsay of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition.

WBJ's staff submitted photos of their own furry friends to be featured in the publication's first-ever Dog Edition. See more four-legged friends and reach about the ever-evolving dog industry here.

The DPH has stated the Worcester healthcare system violated a regulatory requirement with its rushed closure, yet the regulators have denied the union's request to hold a public hearing.  

Two Worcester liquor stores are under new ownership following two sales worth a combined $2.5 million.

The state-level protections come as congressional Republicans advance a reconciliation bill that could reduce abortion care access across the country.

Many of the reforms -- some of which have been already embraced on a more informal basis in recent months -- are in part inspired by the chaotic end to last session as well as the heightened pressure on the House and Senate amid Auditor Diana DiZoglio's voter-backed campaign to probe their operations.

Friday the 13th marked the opening of Scoop’s Scoopz: Worcester’s newest ice cream shop.

Unemployment surged in Greater Worcester in May as Massachusetts experienced elevated rates in all 12 labor markets when compared to May 2024.