For Immediate Release: 6/9/2022 11:08 am
WORCESTER – City officials will gather on Sunday, June 12, to dedicate a permanent memorial to Josiah Pickett, a Civil War leader and longtime Worcester public servant.
The dedication of the General Josiah Pickett Memorial Grove will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Rockland Trust Plaza, which is located on Green Street.
Pickett was a member of the 25th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War and later served as the city’s postmaster for 20 years.
The public is welcome to attend this special ceremony.
WHAT: Dedication of General Josiah Pickett Memorial Grove
WHEN: Sunday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Rockland Trust Plaza, Green Street, Worcester
WHO: Local officials, Veterans groups
