Indian Lake will be closed on Thursday, August 22 for algae treatment. The lake is planned to re-open on August 23.
Posted: Tuesday 08/20/19
Coes Reservoir will be closed on Wednesday, August 21 for invasive aquatic plant treatment. The water will be safe for all uses apart from irrigation on August 22.
Posted: Tuesday 08/20/19
The City of Worcester offers these tips for avoiding exposure to mosquitoes.
Posted: Friday 08/16/19
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Did you know that city temperatures can rise as much as 22 degrees higher than the air in neighboring less developed areas? Tomorrow (Tues, Aug 20), Worcester's Citizen Scientists will be collecting real-time extreme heat data in the city. The data collected will be turned into a...
Posted: Monday 08/19/19 3:15 PM
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has informed city officials that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester. No human cases of West Nile have been reported....
Posted: Thursday 08/15/19 3:16 PM
Take a look inside the $210M construction of South High School. When complete, the new four-level school will house a gymnasium, 750-seat auditorium, cafeteria with a bistro and bakery and a media center. The academic wings will be grouped by subject and grade and there will be...
Posted: Thursday 08/15/19 10:39 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.
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: Tuesday 08/20/19 5:30 PM
Where: The Journey Church, 25 Belmont Street
When: Tuesday 08/20/19 6:00 PM
Where: HARR Toyota, 100 Gold Star Boulevard
When: Wednesday 08/21/19 8:45 AM
Where: City Hall, Esther Howland Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Wednesday 08/21/19 10:00 AM
Where: Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street
When: Wednesday 08/21/19 1:00 PM
Where: Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District, 50 Route 20 Millbury
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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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