Government · Conservation
Conservation board fines LLC $2,000 over wetlands
Conservation commission fined LLC $2,000 for wetlands violations and continued charter school hearing.
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Worcester
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Government · Other Committee
Rights Panel Votes to Release Oversight Letters
Human Rights Commission voted 5-0 to attach two oversight-critical letters to meeting minutes and heard how Worcester lost police subpoena power in the early 1980s.
Morning Brief
Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 26: License board cuts nightclub hours after shooting
Worcester license commissioners restricted Hurricane Betty's nightclub hours after an October 11 shooting killed one man outside the club. From our own coverage: License board reviews one-day permit requests; Zoning board weighs Shale Street housing, gas station plans.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
Four Worcester, Massachusetts residents' obituaries were published this week: Coelho, Matthew Costa, 29; Gould, Thomas, 66; Maywalt, Joann L., 71; and Polanco, Pablo Martinez. All four died between Monday, October 19 and Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Morning Brief
Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 24: WALPEX stamp show runs through weekend
WALPEX 2026, a stamp and collectibles show, continues Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, according to Worcester Patch's events calendar.
Morning Brief
Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Council orders manager to find restroom sites
Worcester council orders manager to find public restroom sites after week of dispute. From our own coverage: Council orders manager to find restroom sites; City submits homelessness framework to council.
Government · Recreation Commission
Parks Panel Approves Newton Hill Tennis Overhaul
Parks panel approves Newton Hill tennis redesign and advances Bell Pond Beach renovation.
Government · Other Committee
License Board Cuts Hurricane Betty's Hours After Shooting
Commission cut Hurricane Betty's hours to 8 p.m. following a fatal shooting and found violations at another venue.
Morning Brief
Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 22: City submits homelessness framework to council
Worcester officials submit draft homelessness framework to City Council amid rising unsheltered population. From our own coverage: Worcester submits homelessness framework to council; Worcester to host first Homeowner Summit Nov. 7.
Government · Other Committee
Worcester Trust Extends Six Housing Project Deadlines
Board voted 7-0 to extend conditional funding for six affordable housing projects through December 31, 2026.
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