In the State of Massachusetts, M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25 state all governmental bodies must have meetings that are open to the public and readily available to anyone who wishes to attend.
The Massachusetts Open Meeting Law applies to governmental entities at the state and local levels. In general the Law requires that meetings of such entities be open to the public, that notice of such meetings be publicly posted at least 48 hours prior to a meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays and except in an emergency) and that accurate records of the meeting be kept and made available to the public.
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Fri, June 20, 2025 | Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Facilities and Finance Committee Posted: Jun 16, 2025 4:15 PM |
| Mon, June 23, 2025 | Commission on Elder Affairs Posted: Jun 16, 2025 11:34 AM |
| Mon, June 23, 2025 | Burncoat Senior High School Building Committee Posted: Jun 4, 2025 3:09 PM |
| Mon, June 23, 2025 | Zoning Board of Appeals Posted: Jun 17, 2025 4:40 PM |
| Mon, June 23, 2025 | Human Rights Commission Posted: Jun 18, 2025 3:25 PM |
| Tue, June 24, 2025 | Standing Committee on Public Safety Posted: Jun 11, 2025 4:21 PM |
| Tue, June 24, 2025 | City Council with Attachments Posted: Jun 20, 2025 4:54 PM |
| Tue, June 24, 2025 | City Council Posted: Jun 20, 2025 4:54 PM |
| Wed, June 25, 2025 | Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Posted: Jun 16, 2025 10:03 AM |
| Wed, June 25, 2025 | Public Library Board of Directors Posted: Jun 20, 2025 2:20 PM |
| Thu, June 26, 2025 | Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board Posted: Jun 13, 2025 6:36 AM |
| Thu, June 26, 2025 | Worcester Housing Authority Posted: Jun 16, 2025 4:48 PM |
| Thu, June 26, 2025 | License Commission Posted: Jun 20, 2025 11:53 AM |
| Thu, June 26, 2025 | Civic Center Commission Posted: Jun 18, 2025 8:15 AM |
| Sat, August 30, 2025 | Board of Election Commissioners Posted: Jun 12, 2025 1:01 PM |
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
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Standing Committee on Public Works
June 17, 2025
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Community Preservation Committee
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Urban Forestry Tree Commission
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Green Worcester Advisory Committee
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Public Notice - Virtual Meetings
Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the "Public Participation" section of this meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, or to join via the Virtual Application follow the link or dial the direct phone line and access code as indicated on the meeting agenda.
Petition the City Council
An individual may petition the City Council on a wide range of topics including the condition of streets and sidewalks, street lighting, public safety, housing, zoning, taxation, traffic, parking and many others.
Equal Access to Public Meetings
All City sponsored public meetings and hearings must be held in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities, including people who use wheelchairs.
Persons with disabilities are invited to make their needs known to program staff or to the ADA Coordinator should they need:
- Auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, or
- Written materials in alternative formats, or
- Reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access programs and activities of the City of Worcester.
How Will the City of Worcester Assist an LEP (Limited English Proficiency) Person?
Through a partnership with Ascentria Language Bank, City employees have access to telephonic and face to face interpreters in 90 different languages. Community members can request an interpreter at any time. Access to telephone interpreters will take no longer than five minutes and face to face interpreters will need to be requested at least 48 hours in advance.
Rules of Public Participation in City Council Meetings
At every meeting of the City Council, under the "public participation" portion of the agenda, the chair shall recognize any person seeking such recognition for the purpose of addressing the council on any eligible item on the agenda for that meeting both in person and remotely. Any person who wishes to speak on more than one agenda item shall combine their testimony on all items to one appearance at the microphone. The time for speaking shall not exceed two minutes for any one speaker or thirty (30) minutes for all speakers. See attached flyer for the full Rules of Public Participation.
City of Worcester Statement of Inclusivity
The City of Worcester recognizes the rights of all individuals to participate in the political and civic life free from bigotry and intimidation based on their race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or other aspect of their being. As civic leaders we do not condone or approve of unwanted, unwelcome and inappropriate language, bigotry, hate, epithets, profanity, etc. that interferes with a standard of conduct that promotes respectful, inclusive and civic engagement in all City Council Meetings and Public Forums.
Archive
Beginning in January 2002 supporting documentation for City Council and City Council Standing Committee agenda items are available via the "Attachments" hyperlink next to an item on the agenda face.
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Tue, March 30, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, April 6, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, April 13, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, April 27, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, May 4, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, May 11, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, May 18, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, May 25, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, June 1, 1999 | City Council |
| Tue, June 8, 1999 | City Council |
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Mon, January 8, 2001 | Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking |
| Wed, January 17, 2001 | Standing Committee on Ethnic and Minority Affairs |
| Mon, January 22, 2001 | Standing Committee on Land Use |
| Mon, January 22, 2001 | Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs |
| Wed, January 24, 2001 | Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation |
| Wed, January 24, 2001 | Standing Committee on Ethnic and Minority Affairs |
| Mon, January 29, 2001 | Standing Committee on Health |
| Mon, January 29, 2001 | Standing Committee on Public Works |
| Thu, February 1, 2001 | Standing Committee on Education |
| Tue, February 6, 2001 | Standing Committee on Community Development |
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Tue, January 26, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Tue, February 2, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Wed, March 17, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Thu, April 1, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Wed, April 21, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Tue, April 27, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Wed, May 12, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Wed, June 2, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Wed, June 23, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Thu, July 8, 1965 | Planning Board |
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Wed, January 5, 2011 | Upper Blackstone Clean Water |
| Tue, January 11, 2011 | Chapter 139 Hearing |
| Wed, January 12, 2011 | Central MA Regional Planning Commission |
| Wed, January 12, 2011 | Central MA Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Thu, January 13, 2011 | Central MA Regional Planning Commission |
| Wed, January 19, 2011 | City Manager's Energy Task Force |
| Wed, February 2, 2011 | Upper Blackstone Clean Water |
| Tue, February 8, 2011 | Chapter 139 Hearing |
| Wed, February 16, 2011 | City Manager's Energy Task Force |
| Tue, March 8, 2011 | Chapter 139 Hearing |
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Sat, February 5, 2011 | Public Library Committee on Administration |
| Tue, February 8, 2011 | Public Library Board of Directors |
| Mon, February 28, 2011 | Public Library Committee on Administration |
| Fri, March 4, 2011 | Public Library Finance Committee |
| Tue, March 8, 2011 | Public Library Board of Directors |
| Thu, April 7, 2011 | Public Library Committee on Administration |
| Mon, August 8, 2011 | Public Library Finance Committee |
| Wed, August 24, 2011 | Public Library Committee on Library Materials |
| Tue, August 30, 2011 | Public Library Finance Committee |
| Wed, September 7, 2011 | Public Library Committee on Library Materials |
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Tue, November 30, -0001 | Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees |
| Thu, January 6, 2011 | Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Education Committee |
| Thu, January 6, 2011 | School Committee |
| Fri, January 7, 2011 | Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Facilities and Finance Committee |
| Thu, January 20, 2011 | School Committee |
| Fri, January 21, 2011 | School Committee |
| Mon, January 24, 2011 | Public Schools Standing Committee on Accountability and Student Performance |
| Mon, January 31, 2011 | Public Schools Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports |
| Tue, February 1, 2011 | Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Board of Trustees |
| Thu, February 3, 2011 | School Committee |
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