The City of Worcester and the Department of Public Works & Parks announce that due to staffing limitations Indian Lake Beach will not open today with the City’s other swimming areas and splash parks.
Posted: Friday 07/01/22
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) plans to spray areas of Worcester with mosquito pesticides next month on July 6, 12, 19, and 26.
Posted: Thursday 06/30/22
The City of Worcester and the Worcester Cultural Coalition are pleased to announce the return of two summer series on the Worcester Common.
Posted: Tuesday 06/28/22
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City leaders encourage everyone to be safe during this holiday weekend. Fireworks, bon fires, and fire pits are illegal in Worcester. The City recommends only swimming where lifeguards are on duty....
Posted: Friday 07/01/22 4:41 PM
Indian Lake Beach will not be opening for the foreseeable future due to staffing limitations. Greenwood Spray Park will open this weekend. All other City staffed spray parks and swimming areas are now open 12-7pm daily....
Posted: Friday 07/01/22 2:27 PM
Worcester's mosquito control spraying schedule for July has been announced: July 6, 12, 19, & 26. Follow the link for more information, including how to opt out....
Posted: Friday 07/01/22 9:49 AM
Community members today joined NAACP Worcester for a public reading of Frederick Douglass' 1852 address "What, To The Slave, is the Fourth of July" at City Hall. Participants took turns reading Douglass' words aloud.
Posted: Thursday 06/30/22 10:12 PM
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The City of Worcester has one pool, two spray parks and four beaches. The City is also home to three state beaches and pools. All sites are open to the public 12 to 7 p.m. everyday during the summer.
View a list of scheduled construction related activity for resurfacing, water and sewer work city-wide. Motorists are advised that there will be traffic delays at these locations.
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.
The Worcester Public Works Department operates three yard waste drop-off sites for all Worcester residents, open April through November.
Celebrating 12 years on the Worcester Common, the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market returns this summer with live bands, outdoor performers, artisans, nonprofits, food, farms and fun, beginning August 4 and running through September 1.
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.
The goal of this program is to provide Worcester residents with opportunities to engage in healthy eating, active living, community building and spending the summer becoming a healthier Worcester. The program runs from June 13 to September 18 Mondays through Sundays at 12 city parks. We hope to see you there!
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When: Tuesday 07/05/22 5:45 PM
Where: Virtual Meeting
When: Wednesday 07/06/22 4:00 PM
Where: Seabury Heights Apartments, 240 Belmont Street
When: Wednesday 07/06/22 5:00 PM
Where: Virtual Meeting
When: Wednesday 07/06/22 6:00 PM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Thursday 07/07/22 4:00 PM
Where: Lincoln Village, 52 Country Club Boulevard
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