Coes Reservoir will be closed on Tuesday, July 23 for algae treatment. It is expected to re-open on July 24.
Posted: Friday 07/19/19
The temperatures for this coming weekend are predicted to be in the 90s with a projected Heat Index surpassing 100 on Saturday. Be prepared by following these hot weather safety tips.
Posted: Thursday 07/18/19
Thursday's Out to Lunch Festival and Farmer's Market has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for a September date.
Posted: Thursday 07/18/19
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Due to the forecast for extreme heat this weekend (Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21), all aquatics facilities will open two hours early (10 a.m.). Sites include Crompton Park Pool, Greenwood Spray Park, East Park Spray Park, Bell Pond Beach, Coes Pond Beach and Indian Lake...
Posted: Friday 07/19/19 4:28 PM
Temps are quickly rising. City pool, spray parks and beaches open daily noon - 7 p.m. Avoid the heat for prolonged periods and limit strenuous outdoor activity. Worcester Public Library, Worcester Senior Center and the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester are...
Posted: Friday 07/19/19 3:25 PM
The weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 90's with a projected Heat Index surpassing 100 on Saturday, July 20. Be prepared by following these hot weather safety tips....
Posted: Thursday 07/18/19 10:48 AM
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The City of Worcester has one pool, two spray parks and four beaches. The City is also home to three state beaches and pools. All sites are open to the public 12 to 7 p.m. everyday during the summer.
Practice the 5 D's of mosquito protection during the months when mosquitoes are most active - Dress, DEET, Dusk, Dawn and Drain.
The Division of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery maintains and manages a par 72, 18-hole municipal golf course offering City residents and non-City residents alike an exciting and challenging round of golf.
The Worcester Public Works Department operates three yard waste drop-off sites for all Worcester residents, open April through November.
Celebrating 10 years on the Worcester Common, the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market returns this summer with live bands, outdoor performers, artisans, nonprofits, food, farms and fun, beginning June 27 and running through September 5.
Recreation Worcester's six week Summer program focuses on team work, sports, arts and fun learning delivered by local youth workers and community partners. Youth will be offered different options of activities to choose from guided by the Recreation Worcester staff team.
The Worcester Parks Summer Fitness Series is a 17-week program presented by the YWCA Central MA and Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA in partnership with the City of Worcester. The program runs from June 3 through September 28.
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When: Monday 07/22/19 5:30 PM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Monday 07/22/19 7:00 PM
Where: Stop and Shop (Lincoln Plaza), 545 Lincoln Street
When: Tuesday 07/23/19 1:00 PM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Tuesday 07/23/19 2:00 PM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Tuesday 07/23/19 4:30 PM
Where: City Hall, Esther Howland Chamber, 455 Main Street
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The City of Worcester is working proactively to attract new residents, visitors and businesses through small- and large-scale development projects.
Every 10 years the federal government undertakes a census of the U.S. population to determine the allocation of seats held by each state in the House of Representatives.
Worcester is developing a long-term plan that will help prioritize investments in our water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure for the next 50 years.
Help make our city a green and sustainability leader by participating in the Green Worcester Plan!
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.
Learn more about the "Heart of the Commonwealth."
