Michael J. Lavoie, Chief
City Hall and other municipal buildings are open to the public by appointment only.
In addition to City Hall, the reopenings include Worcester Public Library; Department of Public Works and Parks offices; and 25 Meade St., which houses Inspectional Services, Worcester Division of Public Health and Fire Prevention.
The Worcester Senior Center remains closed to the public, and is being used as an Emergency Dispensing Site for the vaccination of Phase 1 priority groups established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City Hall appointment hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. View full deails below:
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Note: Payments, vital record requests and many other services can be completed online if you do not wish to schedule an appointment in-person.
Public Notice: The Governor, pursuant to his Executive Authority during this declared state of emergency, has signed two executive orders affecting (1) the expiration of professional licenses and registrations issued by the Commonwealth and; (2) the temporary deferral of smoke and CO inspections.
The Worcester Fire Department is in the process of developing a strategic plan to guide its efforts on your behalf for the next five years. Because our focus is the community we serve, your participation in the process is invaluable to its success. It's important that the Worcester Fire Department look inward and perform a self-evaluation to ensure that it is meeting the expectations of the community and servicing the City's greatest needs.
We appreciate your feedback via the following links:
The City of Worcester has released the following COVID-19 update:
Posted: Thursday 02/25/21
The City of Worcester has released the following COVID-19 update:
Posted: Wednesday 02/24/21
The City of Worcester has released the following COVID-19 update:
Posted: Thursday 02/11/21
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Excellent work by Group 1 quickly gaining control of heavy fire and limiting fire extension. 1 minor ff injury, at least 21 residents displaced. Fire investigators on scene.
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No. Fireworks are illegal in the City and in the State of Massachusetts. Violators may be subject to fines, inspections and possible criminal complaints.
No. Open burning prohibitions are authorized by the Massachusetts Air Pollution Control Regulation. 310 CMR 7.07(3)(e) prohibits open burning completely in 22 urbanized municipalities, which includes the City of Worcester.
Please contact the Prevention Division by calling 508-799-1822 or email prevention@worcesterma.gov.
State law requires that residential buildings be equipped with approved smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. To schedule an appointment and to ensure that the life safety devices are properly located, please contact the Fire Prevention Division at 508-799-1822 or send an email to: prevention@worcesterma.gov. Also, please note that State Law requires that every building have its address number affixed to the building and is visible from the roadway.
There are many different permits for construction and demolition projects available through the Worcester Fire Prevention Office. Please see the attached flyer below for complete details.
Fire Headquarters
141 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Emergency: 911
Phone: 508-799-1821
Fax: 508-799-1819
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Headquarters' Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stations' Hours:
24 Hours X 7 Days
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