6 weeks ago my leashed and licensed dogs were being walked by me. A neighbor's off leash mixed breed dog ran out of their driveway and charged across the street and chased us onto my property. The dog latched onto my dog's leg and viciously attacked her, ($2200 vet bills for 2 surgical repairs.) I called animal control and reported. The dog cannot be outside off leash and must be muzzled at all times. It has been 6 weeks of so much emotion and worry.

Question: How can I get them to pay for the vet bills? Does the landlord have any liability?

Russell st.

Hi! I am going to be starting school in Worcester and will be moving end of next month! my classmates and I are considering The Mercantile the day after move-in day.

My birthday is a few days after that dinner and because we have another orientation that day, I was considering to do something fun that evening (like an arcade, bowling, etc) that provides food and close by downtown Worcester since we start our semester the following day with an 8am class. Please let me know what you'd do on a weekday evening.

Looking for great Russian or Ukrainian food near or in Worcester? Thanks

Hi folks. I’m interested in attending and potentially participating in an open mic comedy night in Worcester. Any suggestions on where to start? I don’t have FB or IG so it’s been hard to look stuff up

Heads up for anyone hunting for something to do this weekend: the Water Lantern Festival is coming to Elm Park on Saturday, July 25.

Gates open at 5:30 with food trucks, live music, and lawn games. You decorate your lantern around 8:00, and the launch on the pond runs from about 8:30 until dusk (it wraps at 9:30). Each ticket comes with the lantern kit, an LED candle (no open flames), and markers, and they hand out free photos of your launch.

Tickets run around $31 in advance and climb as it gets closer, then jump again at the gate, so it's cheaper to grab them ahead. Kids under 8 are free. It's rain or shine, and the lanterns are biodegradable and all collected afterward, so Elm Park stays clean.

Tickets and info: https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/events/worcester

I’m looking for a place locally to donate the tabs from soda cans. Apparently there’s a Ronald McDonald chapter in Springfield that takes them, but I would prefer to stay in Worcester area.

Thanks in advance!

Been looking around at houses recently. It seems like everything in the area is selling for 10-20% over appraisal?

Anyone else been struggling with this?

https://www.telegram.com/story/news/health/2026/07/21/west-nile-virus-found-in-mosquitoes-in-area-of-grove-and-prescott-streets/91000322007/

Neighborhoods between Grove and Prescott streets will be treated with a pesticide after West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes collected from a trap, according to the city.

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will be spraying the area on Thursday, July 23, weather permitting.

Residents can opt out of having their property treated by registering with the state Department of Agricultural Resources.

The city's risk level is low, according to the city.
West Nile virus was detected in another part of the city last week.

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Hi everyone,

My parents recently moved into senior housing and I moved in with my girlfriend in Worcester. My mom is trying to transfer her old car (basically my car) to me.

We dated the title transfer for 6/16, signed it, completed the rmv 1 form, mvu-26 form for sales tax exemption, and a hand written letter giving permission for me to keep the plates.

Went to AAA, told i have to go to the rmv.

Went to the rmv today. It said online no appt was required, told I needed an appt and got one for next Tuesday.

I'm worried since its been over 30 days that they won't accept the paperwork.

Does anyone have any experience with this? If they won't accept it, do i need to just update the rmv 1 form to be a more recent date or do I need my mom to get a duplicate title and update the date to be closer to now?

I've never done this before and I don't want to keep going back and forth with this. Any help or guidance would be appreciated so I can finally get this done.

I asked on the mass subreddit but i couldn't make a post so im hoping to get some feedback so I don't waste my time there.

Spots filled up FAST last year. Book a spot now, even as just a placeholder.

They dgaf if you list all items as long as you don’t go over the limit and have an appointment.

Hello guys, I need your help as the title suggests…Ive lived in Worcester for the past 3 years and have yet to found a proper good smashburger. Ive tried the mercantile and the burger fix so far.. please help! Any recs are highly appreciated, not looking for any price point just a good bite!

Edit: I should also mention I am willing to go the distance if anyone knows any good spots outside of town as well. Thanks!

Edit 2: thank you all for your suggestions! I will be heading to Peppercorns this week and There there after :)