Toni Caushi

6 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Toni Caushi

Toni CaushiWorcester Telegram & GazetteThe agents detained a woman of Brazilian descent. Her daughter and School Committee candidate Ashley Spring were arrested by Worcester police. About 20 to 30 people were present on Eureka Street in support of the detained woman. (This story has been updated with new information.)WORCESTER — Two people were arrested by Worcester police on Eureka Street on May 8 in a situation involving agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Toni Caushi

WORCESTER — Two people were arrested by Worcester police on Eureka Street on May 8 in a situation involving agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Witnesses say the agents were at a local residence to detain a woman of Brazilian descent. A crowd of protesters converged on the street, with some clearly angry with the agents. Among those on hand was District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Toni Caushi

Toni CaushiWorcester Telegram & GazetteWORCESTER ― After more than two years pleasing the city's sweet tooth in the Tatnuck Square neighborhood, Worcester Sweets Café is permanently closing. The shop opened in March 2023 at 649 Chandler St., a location that had formerly been home to a Subway shop. "Due to multiple determining factors, it has become impossible to keep the business going," said a post on the shop's social media, which said the business would close effective May 7.

1 week ago | thegardnernews.com | Toni Caushi

Toni CaushiWorcester Telegram & GazetteThe use of $8 million was approved at town meeting. The property for the new HQ was purchased for $4.6 million. The new fire HQ at Route 20 will be more accessible to the west side of town. AUBURN — Hopes to construct a new fire department headquarters at the former location of Chuck’s Steak House and Margarita Grill are gaining momentum as the town meeting approved the funding plan for a $31 million project on May 6.

1 week ago | thegardnernews.com | Toni Caushi

WORCESTER ― The city will hold a preliminary municipal election on Sept. 2 to narrow down candidates for the six at-large City Council seats and the District E School Committee representative. Skipping the September preliminary election to head directly to the Nov. 4 election ballot will be two candidates for each City Council district seat and three candidates for the two at-large School Committee seats, among others.