When ICE agents arrested a Brazilian woman on a Worcester street this spring, then-police academy cadet Malachy Jackson watched the public backlash unfold after the city’s police department stepped in ...

Worcester declared itself a "sanctuary city" for transgender and gender-diverse people in January. But there are other steps ...

Allowing protesters to have their say makes sense. Allowing them to shut down a public meeting only encourages more protests.

WORCESTER — District 5 incumbent Etel Haxhiaj has won the contentious race for District 5 city councilor against José Rivera. "I'm feeling super positive," Haxhiaj said after the results were in.

Worcester city councilors say they’ve received an increasing number of threats in recent weeks, as tensions across the community remain high following an immigration arrest that turned chaotic. During ...

WORCESTER — Etel Haxhiaj defeated Gregory Stratman to claim the open District 5 City Council seat Tuesday night, garnering nearly 56% of the vote, according to unofficial ballot results.

Weeks later, District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj was charged with assault and battery on a police officer and interfering with police in connection with the ICE operation.

WORCESTER ― Campaign donations to District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj have surged since a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on May 8 in which Haxhiaj tried to intervene.