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WORCESTER ― More than 200 people congregated on the Worcester Common May 13 for the third rally in less than a week protesting a 40-year-old woman's arrest five days earlier by U.S. Immigration ...
A self-described “instigative reporter” has been banned from the Worcester City Hall for “intimidating” and “disruptive” behavior, but the reporter says he’s just holding the city ...
Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista announced Tuesday that City Hall will add security guards on its first floor and install security scanners. Beginning May 27, security compliance officers ...
Scores of Worcester residents rebuked their City Council Tuesday night over Zoom after officials closed City Hall to the public amid protests over the arrest of a local mother by federal ...
Worcester City Hall closed to the public at 5 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution" because of "public safety concerns." Protest organizers said they are rallying against "brutal arrests" by ICE ...
Worcester City Hall to close early Tuesday amid planned ICE protest A city council meeting has been moved to Zoom By Samantha J. Gross Globe Staff,Updated May 12, 2025, 10:38 p.m.
Worcester City Council meets virtually after threats, protests over ICE arrests A rally was held outside City Hall on Tuesday ... Updated: 6:07 AM EDT May 14, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Maher ...
WORCESTER ― Mayor Joseph M. Petty says the decision to close City Hall ahead of a May 13 meeting of the City Council followed "threats of violence" against city officials.