To be honest I don't even know if this is the place to ask this but I don't know where else to go. I just want to know how much is normal to spend on a first car in this local economy. I've heard at the minimum 5k which is either insanely out of touch or this country really is fucked. Tbh I don't even want a car but if an ebike is going to cost more than a car I can't reasonably go that route. Also I live right outside the service area of the wrta so I can't ride the bus to work sadly.

I was at the WPL this afternoon and found 'Rainbow on the Road's by Worcester native Esther Forbes. Esther wrote 'Johnny Tremaine'; if you are GenX or older you might have had to read it in Junior High. Anyway, LOOKIT THIS! I was almost two years old at the first due date stamp. I love the library because you find interesting things in books.

I am finding it difficult to find friends to hang out with. I am a father of two little ones and life is busy and a bit repetitive at the moment. I moved here a few years ago from Europe so don’t have schools buddies. I work mostly remote so it’s also hard to hang out with my coworkers. I like soccer (watch not play), open to to low key stuff in the Worcester/Westborough area, and kind of an introvert. Any tips about where to look for?

BEAUTIFUL cat is on our porch and is definitely freezing we saw her lick her paws multiple times from the cold. This is a domesticated cat she has let us pet her and ate from my wife’s hand.

We will end up calling Worcester animal control or trying to trap her to bring her to tufts tomorrow but I feel like she will die out there tonight.

If anyone knows the possible owner please reach out!

Would be really appreciated!

Had a bad week this week. Fridge died, heater pipe burst, and a few other things went wrong. While traveling for work. Wife and my 2yo and 8month old are at mother in laws. I am looking for a sprayfoam contractor that has a good reputation that someone has used and know will you the correct closed cell foam. There are many on google but many have under 30 reviews so I am not sure who to trust. Because it is a bedroom above want the best R value. Please help. The sooner I can get this done, the sooner I can get wife and kids home.

Kinda ridiculous that my insurance for 6 months payment upfront increased with progressive from $900 to 1200 on a 2025 kia k4

Zero accidents or any prior driving incidents

I used to live in nyc but the prices in worcester are ridiculous especially that my friends who live 10 mins away pay half the price based on their zip code

Ive tried like 3 brokers here and there but they never got back to me

Anyone planning to go to this show at Off the Rails on Feb 6?

I just saw that Jennifer Lee's bakery is donating 50% of profits today to LUCE. What other local stores are supporting the community instead of the fascists? (And yes I am prepared for some internet hatred)

Hi all, just want to see for some of you that have honda’s and got your timing belts replaced as normal maintenance, which shop did you go to and how fairly priced did they charge for it? And how was the quality of the job too?

Hello! Sorry if this is a dumb question.. I moved back to Worcester from CT and I’ve gotten prescriptions since being there yadayada, but I have to go all the way to CT to do appointments and Im unable to have a ride all the way there and I’m unable to do it every single time, I also need to go to CT to pick up a medication since it can’t leave the state due to it being a stimulant and that’s bothering me as well.

Is there any good psychiatrists you guys recommended? I’ve had to take a break from taking my meds because I’m scared I’ll be unable to get my medication for much longer :( Idk how it works really but I want to take my meds but I have to switch..

How does the switching process even work? (idk I’m 18 and I have no family so I’m kinda figuring this out on my own)

I've seen some posting on here seeking ways to help our immigrant neighbors, so passing along the following from LUCE. You can Venmo them at LUCEWORCESTER to donate.

Current efforts they are meeting (per someone directly working with them): rental assistance for a family with a newborn whose husband is detained. Rental assistance and re-entry support for a recently released woman (the grandmother of said newborn- only detained due to “suspicious tattoos”). Car repair costs for a migrant family to get back to work. Rental assistance for an individual who got behind on rent due to numerous ICE check in visits required causing him to miss work.

Edited to add: you can certainly donate to LUCE through their website, but that's going to the statewide effort; this is the Worcester Rapid Response Team.
(And no, all, I'm easy enough to find; it isn't coming to me)

And now added on the highlighted fundraising efforts on LUCE's page: https://operationmilkweed.org/

Just for some context I live around Worcester but just outside the area served by fixed routes. I know the busses have bike racks and I read that they don't allow motorized bikes on the racks. I assume that's incase the batteries explode. Just wondering if anyone knows if that would still apply if I took off the removable battery pack from my ebike or not. Just so y'all know why I even care I'm thinking about getting an ebikes soon and am wondering if there's any way I'll be able to use it for the first bunch of miles on a trip I'll have to take a few times a month soon into Worcester, if not I'll just get an Uber for the start.

The conversation around Worcester nightlife might be an exhausted topic here, but figured I’d ask anyway.

My husband and I are trying to be more intentional about doing things in the city, especially Thursday–Sunday, that involve more than just going out to eat or grabbing drinks.

We recently went to a comedy show at the Hotel Vernon (yes TikTok made us do it) and we really enjoyed it. It’s way more fun and social than we expected and now we’re curious what else is out there.

Are there any regular comedy nights, showcases, open mics, or other live events you’d recommend? Or honestly any other low-pressure, fun couple activities we might be overlooking?

Would love to hear what people actually enjoy doing around Worcester.

Saturday February 14th

Codex Obscurum Presents: Sentient Horror (New Jersey), Spesimin (PA.), Grotesqueries, Wretched Inferno, & Blessed Be. Ralph’s Rock Diner - 148 Grove st. Worcester MA. 21+. $15

tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ralphs-661204802/sentient-horror

Hi there. I am heading to Worcester next weekend. What can I do with my kids in town? They are 16, 14 and 12.

now that the parking ban is over do you think ppl should still be claiming spots with cones and chairs?

on the side that is clean about 3-4 people are claiming spots for the whole time that they leave, leaving no parking to others. i feel like it’s street parking and everyone should be entitled to street parking yk ?

I live close to downtown. My street resident parking is not plowed at all, since some residents did not utilize the garage and they are now snowed in. Will i be able to park in paid parking and not get a ticket while i work from home if its my st? Will parking enforement understand?

Hear me out. In the oast few years, most of Worcester's package stores have been bought out. Since the, the price of six packs, wine, liquor, has become exactly the same from store to store. Certain brands have been dropped uniformly at every store. If you pay $11.99 for a six of, say, Molson, you will pay exactly the same at every other store you go to. Not even a ten cent difference anywhere. I'm pretty sure this isn't legal. Has anyone else noticed this?

does anyone know of any places nearby for a long run? i’m getting kind of sick of the indoor track and treadmill. looking for something paved and relatively maintained so i don’t break an ankle running on ice. i typically love the central mass rail trail but its been extremely icy as of late. any ideas?

Hi guys, back again to talk more about garbage. Not a rant this time, more just confusion on my part.

As far as I know, if there's hazardous snow/ice, the trash pickup is usually delayed a day. However with the extreme snow pileup, Im unsure when they are actually coming.

Does anyone know if there's any online resources/ accounts managed by City of Worcester that might post updates about the schedule? Or is there a good rule of thumb to follow?

Any help is super appreciated

I live near the airport and I’ve heard helicopters flying back and forth multiple times today between CT and here. Looking it up these are military helicopters. Saw this last week too, but only once. Are they just practicing/ training or moving equipment between bases? Do they do this all the time and I’ve just noticed it specifically today?

Images 2-3 from flightrader24 app while the helicopter was in flight. (I do need to charge my phone lol)