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Record $5.5M HUD lead grant lands
City lands record $5.5 million HUD grant to remove lead paint hazards. From our own coverage: DPW begins education push on winter parking rules.
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Parking rules campaign targets winter violations
Worcester launches education campaign on year-round parking rules ahead of winter enforcement. From our own coverage: Worcester rolls out parking rules education push.
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Council eyes major changes Tuesday
Worcester City Council set to weigh major policy changes at Tuesday meeting. Also in today's brief (16 items): Forum could reshape addiction recovery support; Park Avenue restaurant marks first year; Banana ball to debut in Worcester; Doherty JV soccer hosts Shepherd Hill Regional.
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Food hall opens with 20-plus restaurants
Wonder Food Hall opens in Worcester with more than 20 restaurant concepts under one roof.
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Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2
Worcester's citywide fall leaf collection program starts Monday, Nov. 2, with street parking bans to follow. Also in today's brief (7 items): Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2; Breakfast cafe closing after seven years; Students to question astronaut on space station; Lottery player win…
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Council overhauls winter snow and leaf rules
Worcester City Council takes up winter prep with snow removal and leaf collection overhaul. Also in today's brief (12 items): Council overhauls winter snow and leaf collection rules; Patch publishes 2026 Worcester election voter guide; New owners taking over Peppercorn's restaurant; Gir…
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License panel hears underage drinking case
Worcester License Commission hears underage drinking case at Shearsby Street restaurant, certification lapse at Grafton Street store. From our own coverage: Preservation panel weighs shrinking Veterans Inc. grant; DPW panel orders fix for rising survey markers. Also in today's brief (13…
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Board grants first use variance in decades
Worcester zoning board grants city's first use variance in decades for housing project. From our own coverage: Worcester weighs refilling violence-prevention job; Panel files Grove-Lansing turn ban, cites no jurisdiction. Also in today's brief (9 items): New Chandler Street restaurant e…
Committee recommends amending spray park extension to one-day pilot
Worcester committee processed eight petitions including a modified spray park hours pilot.
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39 hydrants found out of service
State report finds 39 of Worcester's fire hydrants out of service, some failing only when tested. Also in today's brief (15 items): State report flags 39 out-of-service hydrants; DPW, schools launch Name a Snowplow contest; Part of Worcester dog park closing for repairs; Botanic Garden …
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