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Paul J. Moosey, P.E., Commissioner

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News & Announcements

Spring Street Sweeping—Parking Ban in Sweeping Area

The Street Sweeping Program is designed to collect sand debris—not to collect yard waste.
Posted: Thursday 05/16/19

Spring Street Sweeping—Parking Ban in Sweeping Area

The Street Sweeping Program is designed to collect sand debris—not to collect yard waste.
Posted: Tuesday 05/14/19

Spring Street Sweeping—Parking Ban in Sweeping Area

The Street Sweeping Program is designed to collect sand debris—not to collect yard waste.
Posted: Monday 05/13/19

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The 2019 Spring Sweeping Program is complete. Yard waste drop-off sites are open through November--for hours and more information, please visit http://www.worcesterma.gov/trash-recycling/residential-drop-off-center/yard-waste-drop-off or call DPW&P Customer Service at...
Posted: Tuesday 05/21/19 2:30 PM

The Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative analyzed their first water quality samples this past Saturday. Citizen scientists collected water samples at Worcester lakes and examined them under microscopes at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center. The group will...
Posted: Tuesday 05/21/19 2:14 PM

DPW&P Construction Activity Traffic Advisory http://www.worcesterma.gov/engineering/construction-activity
Posted: Friday 05/17/19 2:08 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.

Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off Sites Open

The Worcester Public Works Department operates three yard waste drop-off sites for all Worcester residents, open April through November.

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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.

Small Wireless Facilities in the Right of Way
For those seeking to locate wireless facilities within the right of way, please review our "Small Cell" page for complete details and permit application.