Worcester Square

Worcester Square vestibule proves problematic for hapless burglar: He found himself trapped in it, smashed his way out, was promptly arrested, police say

By adamg - 9/3/24 - 1:20 pm

Boston Police report arresting a man they say tried to break into one of the brownstones on the even-numbered side of 28 Worcester Square around 1 this morning: Once he opened the outer door, he found himself trapped - he couldn't open the second, inner door and then the outer door locked him into the small space. Read more.

Two-alarm fire hits building on Worcester Square in the South End

By adamg - 2/26/23 - 9:10 pm

Firefighters at Worcester Square building

Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 30 Worcester Sq. around 6:30 p.m. for a fire that went to two alarms. Read more.

Citizen complaint of the day: That's no Dick Van Dyke singing 'Chim Chim Cher-ee'

By adamg - 6/13/22 - 10:48 am

A shocked resident of East Concord Street in the South End filed a 311 complaint about what he or she saw when looking out from their flat Saturday night:

Big Raccoon on roof spotted from building across the alley.

South End restaurant shuts, blames Methadone Mile spillover

By adamg - 2/5/21 - 4:40 pm

The Boston Sun reports Andre's Cafe in Worcester Square has closed for good.

Citizen complaint of the day: Scavengers turn South End street into a garbage dump

By adamg - 1/3/20 - 9:29 am

Garbage along Worcester Square in the South End

A disgusted citizen filed a 311 complaint this morning:

Scavengers ripped open residential trash all along the entirety of odd numbered side of Worcester Square.

South End UPS guy runs after package thief, gets package back, delivers it

By adamg - 8/4/17 - 8:58 am

NBC Boston reports on a hero for our times.