Welcome to Worcester, Massachusetts!
City of Worcester, MA | 455 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608 | (508) 929-1300 | Email
Welcome to the official website for the City of Worcester, MA - the great city in the heart of the Commonwealth and New England. Worcester has transformed itself into a progressive and vibrant city with an active diverse culture, multi-billion dollar public/private investment, a robust healthcare and biotechnology industry and nationally recognized colleges and universities. Worcester is a smart choice...
Announcements
City of Worcester declared winter Parking Ban is LIFTED as of 10:00am on Wednesday February 24, 2016 - Wed 02/24/2016 08:44 AM
City Census 2016 - Complete the 2016 Voter Registration Information System Validation and Annual Street Listing Form. Verify Now..
Residents Cautioned to Avoid Lake Quinsigamond After Pump Station Overflow - The City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Housing and Health Inspections Division in conjunction with both the City of Worcester Division of Public Health and the Town of Shrewsbury Board of Health have issued a public health advisory, urging people to avoid contact with water at Lake Quinsigamond until further notice. Full story...
Worcester Common Oval Skating Rink Closes for the Season - The Worcester Common Skating Oval has officially closed for the season due to warmer than usual temperatures. Because of the early closing, Worcester's 168th birthday party celebration has been moved to the official anniversary of Worcester becoming a city: Monday, February 29, 2016. Full story...
Voice Your Opinion Regarding Universally Accessible Park - In the fall of 2015 the City of Worcester in conjunction with a representative group of neighborhood organizations and individuals held two meetings to discuss the development of a multi-generational, universally accessible park/playground on the property at the corner of Coes and Mill Streets. Full story...
Extreme Cold Weather Advisory - Forecasters are predicting extreme Cold this weekend. Be prepared! Full story...
Worcester Free Tax Service - The Worcester Free Tax Service (formerly the Worcester Free Tax Service) has four VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) sites in which eligible workers can have their taxes prepared for free. Full story...
Worcester Receives $500,000 to Support Youth Violence Prevention - City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. announced today that the Worcester Police Department will receive a Shannon Community Safety Initiative award in the amount of $506,992 to reduce citywide gang violence and youth crime. Full story...
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