Worcester’s name comes from an Old English word meaning “war castle,” so it’s no surprise that a metal band in this city has ...

If there's a weird story about swamp dwellers, red-headed hitchhikers or questionable air ship owners, Ed Sweeney will find ...

HIV and AIDS persist, and communities need help to fight them. An event shone a light on a decades-long fight, and a vision of the future.

"Elevated, An Orchid Exhibition" runs Feb. 7 to March 22 at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston. The ...

Participants gathered for the annual Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition meeting, held Jan. 31 at College of the Holy Cross.

"Love and Romance: A Night of Italian Opera" will be presented Feb. 11 by Mechanics Hall. This is the third year the concert has been presented close to Valentine's Day. To enhance the romantic mood, ...

At its annual meeting on Jan. 31 at Holy Cross, the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition eyed challenges of bias, barriers, education and healthcare.

I've told this story before, but the first time I visited Worcester was in October of 1996, when I was living in California and visiting my then long-distance girlfriend (now wife) for a week. She ...

Buddy the cat lost his eyesight due to an infection. Buddy the blind cat has been attracting fans on social media, as have other cats with disabilities. Worcester Animal Rescue League seeks an ...