ThisWeekinWorcester

Worcester will pay Holden $35.5 million in five payments over four years to end the long-standing dispute over sewage charges. thisweekinworcester.com/worcester-hold…

MassDOT will close Laurel Street on March 26, with lane closures and overnight, intermittent, full closures of I-290 through April 3. thisweekinworcester.com/laurel-street-…

The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead on Monday. thisweekinworcester.com/westminster-of…

Plan your week to include these options for a variety of live entertainment, municipal, educational, and other events across Worcester. thisweekinworcester.com/plan-your-week…

Worcester city officials respond to racist comments directed at South High girls basketball players. See some of the posts that drew the response. thisweekinworcester.com/response-racis…

Seven Worcester youths recently completed an awareness campaign to deter illegal purchases of alcohol for minors and promote responsible retail practices at three participating retailers. thisweekinworcester.com/sticker-shock-…

The Massachusetts State Police announced a sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County from Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 21. thisweekinworcester.com/police-sobriet…

Gov. Healey announces a loan program to support single-family homeowners building an accessory dwelling unit on their property. thisweekinworcester.com/adu-loan-progr…

The Worcester City Council approved a request by City Manager Eric Batista to borrow $25.5 million to pay the Town of Holden during the council's meeting last night. thisweekinworcester.com/worcester-coun…

A local man received a federal prison sentence for possession of child sexual abuse material after being convicted of a similar charge in 2013. thisweekinworcester.com/morrill-uxbrid…

A lawsuit by three mental health organizations alleges Worcester's emergency response program discriminates against those with mental health disabilities. thisweekinworcester.com/nami-mental-he…

There are two neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester. See when your neighborhood meets. thisweekinworcester.com/neighborhood-m…

Governor Healey and AG Campbell announced the release of a portal to report unlawful actions or misconduct by ICE and other federal agents in Massachusetts. thisweekinworcester.com/mass-portal-re…

Worcester received $4.4 million through 2025, and the state projects the city receiving $14.3 million by 2039. See the payouts for every municipality in Worcester County. thisweekinworcester.com/municipal-opio…

Despite a DOJ settlement with Live Nation, 26 states, including Massachusetts, will continue antitrust litigation against the owner of Ticketmaster. thisweekinworcester.com/anti-trust-law…

A resident's satirical persona "Potathan," the pothole at Salisbury Street and Park Avenue, attracted followers across the city. Read our interview with Worcester's most famous pothole (includes satire). thisweekinworcester.com/exclusive-pota…

With gas prices up 15 percent since a week ago and rising, see 30 ways to maximize the miles per gallon of your vehicle. thisweekinworcester.com/aaa-efficient-…

Pentagon investigators believe a bombing of a girls' school in Iran on Saturday likely resulted from inaccurate information provided by AI. thisweekinworcester.com/exclusive-ai-e…

An emergency motion argued that if evicted, homelessness is life-threatening due to his disabilities. The judge denied the motion without a hearing. thisweekinworcester.com/grafton-man-di…

A Worcester man pleaded guilty to drug charges in federal court after he attempted to send counterfeit pills through the mail. thisweekinworcester.com/tran-plea-drug…