Public Works & Parks

Jay J. Fink, P.E., Commissioner

Top Services

Household Hazardous Waste Day - Saturday, June 5
Private Street Information
Residential Drop-Off Center
Trash & Recycling Guide
Water Quality Report
Water/Sewer Bill Payments
Winter Parking Ban
To request services or report problems, call 508-929-1300 or submit your request online through our online customer service center.

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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: Monday 04/12/21

Spring Street Sweeping - Parking Ban in Sweeping Area

The Street Sweeping Program is designed to collect sand debris—not to collect yard waste.
Posted: Friday 04/09/21

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 04/08/21

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There is still time to register for the Annual State of the Lakes Event! There, we will be reviewing water quality data collected over 2020 at our recreational waters, as well as introducing the exciting initiatives we have in store in 2021 to keep our Blue Spaces beautiful! This...
Posted: Tuesday 04/13/21 2:32 PM

DPW&P Water Division will be shutting down the water main on Bourne Street from Gosnold Street to Fraternal Avenue for repair on Tuesday, April 13 from 8AM to 4PM. Area residents may experience no water, rusty water or low water pressure.
Posted: Tuesday 04/13/21 8:02 AM

Tuesday, April 13, Worcester DPW&P will begin sweeping in the following areas (see link below). Please obey all posted No Parking signs. Cars interfering with sweeping may be ticketed and towed. Placing leaves or branches in the street may result in fines....
Posted: Monday 04/12/21 3:24 PM

Monday, April 12, Worcester DPW&P will begin sweeping in the following areas (see link below). Please obey all posted No Parking signs. Cars interfering with sweeping may be ticketed and towed. Placing leaves or branches in the street may result in fines....
Posted: Friday 04/09/21 2:56 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.

Seasonal Employment

The City of Worcester offers many opportunities for young people to obtain employment at various levels, from supervisory to staff. Interested candidates should follow the instructions for each opening in order to apply for the position(s) of interest.

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.

Winter Parking Ban

The Winter Parking Ban is designed to keep streets open, safe and essential traffic moving during snow storms. The PERMANENT BAN will remain in effect from December 1st through April 30th.

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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.