For the 32nd consecutive year, the City of Worcester has earned Tree City USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Posted: Thursday 04/26/18
The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) advises motorists that there will be traffic delays at the following locations where resurfacing or sewer related construction activity will take place during the week of April 23, 2018. The usual hours of work will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Posted: Friday 04/20/18
The SMG-managed DCU Center and the City of Worcester have announced that the region’s premier meeting space and live entertainment facility will activate a much anticipated upgrade to the building’s Wi-Fi system.
Posted: Tuesday 04/17/18
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To obtain a yearly dog license, an owner must provide a valid anti-rabies vaccination certificate and the appropriate fees. Any person who fails to obtain an annual dog license on or before May 31 shall be charged a late fee of $15 in addition to the license fee.
The City of Worcester holds drop-off days specifically for household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste drop-off is by appointment only. We will only accept waste from Worcester residents and proof of residency is required.
Recreation Worcester's School Year program offers students in grades 2-12 the opportunity to engage with volunteers, on-site personnel and other community partners in enriching, recreational, academic, and art programming.
DPW&P will sweep arterial streets from 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and residential streets from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Winter Parking Ban is designed to keep streets open, safe and essential traffic moving during snow storms. The PERMANENT BAN will remain in effect from December 1st through April 30th.
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When: Friday 04/27/18 8:30 AM
Where: Lake View School, 133 Coburn Avenue
When: Friday 04/27/18 9:00 AM
Where: Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, 75 Lovell Street
When: Friday 04/27/18 2:15 PM
Where: Gates Lane School of International Studies, 1238 Main Street
When: Monday 04/30/18 10:30 AM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Monday 04/30/18 12:30 PM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
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Worcester is developing a long-term plan that will help prioritize investments in our water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure for the next 50 years.
The City Manager's Task Force for Sustaining Housing First Solutions will examine the community needs and resources in addressing adult chronic homelessness.
Worcester Energy is a municipal initiative. It is brought to you by the Executive Office of Economic Development and the Division of Energy and Asset Management.
A strategic program that combines the efforts of more than 30 local and state organizations to assess and address acute risk behaviors.
Welcome to the country's most vibrant and livable mid-sized city! With a population of more than 182,000 and more than 35,000 college students, Worcester is the second largest city in New England. Centrally located, the City is under an hour from Boston, Providence and Hartford.
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