Welcome to the official website for the City of Worcester, MA - the great city in the heart of the Commonwealth and New England.
All great cities share certain traits - a vibrant, undeniable energy and culture that drives their growth and characterizes their livability. They are easily accessible and welcoming to business and families alike. With strong roots in a proud past, great cities also are progressive - innovating, collaborating, busy building their own successful future.
Worcester - a five-time recipient of the All American City Award - offers its residents the resources and exciting attractions of a metropolis, balanced with the more intimate, livable scale of a mid-size city - and something more...
Fire Prevention Division to Relocate to 25 Meade Street - Effective Tuesday, August 3, 2010, the Fire Prevention Division will be relocated to 25 Meade Street, where it will share space and resources with the Department of Inspectional Services. Full story...
Tips to Prevent Heat Related Illness - The Emergency Management Division has provided helpful tips to prevent heat related illness during the Summer months. Full story...
Worcester Public Library Appoints Mark J. Contois as Head Librarian - The Worcester Public Library’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mark J. Contois has been appointed as the new Head Librarian for the Worcester Public Library. Full story...
City Joins with Organizations to Offer Youth Summer Jobs - The City of Worcester, in partnership with several community-based organizations, the Worcester Community Action Council and Worcester Interfaith, unveiled the Park Stewards Summer Employment Program today at Elm Park. Full story...
City Manager Announces the 2010 Out to Lunch Concert Series - Worcester City Manager Michael O’Brien is pleased to announce the second annual “Out to Lunch” Concert Series on the Common opens every Friday at 11:00 AM from July 9th to August 27th. Full story...
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