A new state challenge pushes schools to raise breakfast participation. See where Worcester Public Schools stand and what help is available. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

Worcester police arrested a city man on a firearms trafficking charge and seized more than 38 guns and ghost gun frames, plus a 3D printer. thisweekinworcester.com/url-…

Worcester holds its first Homeowner Summit Nov. 7 at the DCU Center, with free sessions on down payment aid, ADUs and rehab grants. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

Worcester police helped DEA agents force their way into a Clover Street apartment, where they found about 3 kilograms of fentanyl. thisweekinworcester.com/clov…

A jury finds Worcester man guilty of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Worcester Superior Court. thisweekinworcester.com/full…

Worcester State and Fitchburg State are among nine schools receiving $14 million in state grants for tutoring, advising and student aid. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

The Friends of the Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with a $50,000 gift for the new Great Brook Valley Branch, set to open in 2027. thisweekinworcester.com/frie…

State Police completed 22 of 31 priority academy reforms after the death of Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia. A new recruit class starts Oct. 26. thisweekinworcester.com/stat…

Gov. Maura Healey visited UMass Chan to highlight Worcester postpartum programs and her $2 million plan for statewide home visits. thisweekinworcester.com/heal…

MassDOT told Amazon it needs a state certificate before flying Prime Air drones from Westborough and plans at least one public hearing. thisweekinworcester.com/mass…

Plan your weekend with a variety of live entertainment, educational, and other types of events across the city. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

A Worcester man faces a federal drug charge after investigators found over 3 kilograms of fentanyl and a drug blender in his apartment. thisweekinworcester.com/teja…

Fitchburg Public Schools will use its $3.5 million share of a state grant to add a culinary program and a student-run cafe at the MVP Academy. thisweekinworcester.com/fitc…

Mass. AG Campbell and 21 attorneys general oppose a Justice Department bid to stop California from counting 20,000 mail ballots in the Nov. 3 election. thisweekinworcester.com/22-m…

HUD awarded $5.5 million to remove lead hazards from 160 homes, the city’s largest lead abatement grant. See who qualifies. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

Worcester Regional Airport hit a record 231,000 passengers in fiscal 2026. A Research Bureau brief examines the path to 500,000 by 2035. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

Starting the week of Nov. 9, Worcester crews will leave recycling bins with unaccepted items at the curb. Here’s what belongs in the bin. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

State data show Worcester SNAP enrollment fell 21% in a year. A lawsuit says DTA’s phone line dropped most calls. Here’s where to get food help. thisweekinworcester.com/worc…

Celeste Ng, Annabel Monaghan and Jennifer Givhan headline the Worcester Public Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5. thisweekinworcester.com/thre…

Quinsigamond and Mount Wachusett community colleges will split $204,537 in state grants for medical assistant and paraeducator training. thisweekinworcester.com/qcc-…