Morning Brief
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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Government · Other Committee
Worcester panel backs preserving historic records
The Worcester Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the city's assessor's records as locally historically significant, clearing the way for Community Preservation Act funding.
Morning Brief
Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2
Worcester's citywide fall leaf collection program starts Monday, Nov. 2, with street parking bans to follow.
Government · Other Committee
License Board Approves Four One-Day Permits
The Worcester License Commission approved four one-day permits for a caterer's events and an Alzheimer's Association walk, postponing a fifth request.
Government · Select Board
Council Refers Meeting-Time Change To Committee
Council referred meeting time and budget proposals to committee; approved DPW winter readiness plan.
Morning Brief
Council overhauls winter snow and leaf rules
Worcester City Council takes up winter prep with snow removal and leaf collection overhaul.
Sports
Worcester Railers Set For 2026-27 Season Opener At DCU Center
Worcester's sports headlines this week centered on professional and semi-pro ball clubs rather than school or youth programs.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
Twelve Worcester obituaries were posted this week, for Condon Jr., John J.; Demers, Marguerite J. (Lantagne); Feldman, Irene "Chykie Leviton"; Gaimari, Linda M.; Gates, Christopher Andrew; Hidenfelter, Ronald F.; Panarelli, Beverly R.; Paroulidis, Maria; Quinones, Wilfredo; Sostre, Migu…
Morning Brief
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…
Government · Art Council
Arts Council Rejects Grant Over Wrong Venue
Arts Council rejects Latin dance grant after event was held in Natick instead of Worcester.
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