The Division of Public Health and the Department of Inspectional Services have issued a public health advisory due to preliminary laboratory results of high levels of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Indian Lake. The lake has been ordered closed until further notice.
Posted: Monday 09/16/19
September is National Preparedness Month and the Division of Emergency Management is highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness by encouraging proactive planning for disasters and other types of emergencies.
Posted: Wednesday 09/11/19
Aerial spraying for mosquitoes is scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 10, between 7:15 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. in specific areas of southeast Worcester County, including portions of Worcester that are at risk for EEE virus.
Posted: Tuesday 09/10/19
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New mural installation at the Regional Emergency Communication and Emergency Operations Center by local artist Pamela Stolz #nationalpreparednessmonth ....
Posted: Wednesday 09/18/19 2:59 PM
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has awarded the City of Worcester with a Green Communities grant in the amount of $225,225 for energy efficiency projects across 5 municipal sites including the Worcester Senior Center, Chandler Magnet Elementary, Burncoat Middle, Worcester...
Posted: Wednesday 09/18/19 1:13 PM
Worcester City Council 09/17/2019
Posted: Tuesday 09/17/19 7:34 PM
Today City Manager Augustus and Trinity Financial led a behind-the-scenes tour at the former Worcester County Courthouse- a $60M project to renovate the building into 117 units of mixed-income housing, including ancillary non-residential space and a publicly accessible museum...
Posted: Tuesday 09/17/19 1:19 PM
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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 City of Worcester DPW - Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Division respectfully requests that all Spring/Summer decorations, flowers, fences and/or religious objects be removed from the lots including Babyland/Children's Garden by Sunday, September 29, 2019.
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.
The Worcester Public Works Department operates three yard waste drop-off sites for all Worcester residents, open April through November.
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: Thursday 09/19/19 8:00 AM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Thursday 09/19/19 9:30 AM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Thursday 09/19/19 10:00 AM
Where: City Hall, Esther Howland Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Thursday 09/19/19 10:30 AM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Thursday 09/19/19 12:30 PM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence 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 and take our Online Survey!
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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