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Paul J. Moosey, P.E., Commissioner

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News & Announcements

Construction Activity - Week of May 21st

The Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) advises motorists that there will be traffic delays at the following locations where resurfacing or sewer related construction activity will take place during the week of May 21, 2018.
Posted: Friday 05/18/18

Public Information Meeting on Water Resource Needs to be held May 16

A public information meeting will be held on a new planning initiative, the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan, on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Worcester Senior Center.
Posted: Friday 05/11/18

Construction Activity - Week of May 14th

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Worcester DPW will begin sweeping in routes 1 and 2. Cars interfering with sweeping will be ticketed and towed. This is a street sweeping program and not intended to collect brush or yard waste. Placing yard waste in the street may result in fines.
Posted: Monday 05/21/18 4:30 PM

May 16, 2018: DPW&P has shut down a Water main on Inverness Ave. for repair. Area residents may experience no water, rusty water or low water pressure.
Posted: Wednesday 05/16/18 8:33 AM

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Worcester DPW will begin sweeping in route 43. Cars interfering with sweeping will be ticketed and towed. This is a street sweeping program and not intended to collect brush or yard waste. Placing yard waste in the street may result in fines.
Posted: Tuesday 05/15/18 12:55 PM

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Green Hill Golf Course

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.

Household Hazardous Waste Day

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.

Spring Street Sweeping

DPW&P will sweep arterial streets from 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and residential streets from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Programs & Initiatives

Clean Worcester Waters
The City of Worcester is developing a long-term plan that will help prioritize investments in our water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure for the next 50 years.

Main Street Reimagined
The City is embarking on a long-overdue $11 million top-to-bottom reconstruction of Main Street. This is not simply a repaving project. This is a complete reimagining of Main Street.

Children and Staff Raising Their Hands in a Circle in a Park

Recreation Worcester
Recreation Worcester is a free year-round out-of-school time program run by the City of Worcester. Through after-school programs, students will engage with program staff and community partners in enriching, athletic, artistic and academic programming.

Streetlight LED Conversion
The City replaced approximately 14,000 municipal streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures, with intelligent controls, dimming capabilities, and individual meters.