Eric D. Batista, City Manager
Welcome to the City of Worcester! I am honored to serve as City Manager and lead a municipal staff that seeks to deliver exceptional public services and operations that are rooted in equity, innovation and integrity, and centered on people.
Our vision is to be the best-managed city in the country and create a thriving community where opportunity is available to everyone, regardless of their background or situation in life. My Administration's work is guided by six priority goals:
These goals serve as the framework for our municipal Strategic Plan that serves as a roadmap so that we stay on the right track and make Worcester a better place for those who live, work, worship, study, rent and own property here today, and for future generations to come.
The City of Worcester is governed by a Council-Manager, or Plan E, form of government with a popularly elected Mayor, 11 City Council Members and a City Manager. The City Manager functions as Worcester's Chief Executive Officer and as such has the authority to issue executive orders. A history of Executive Orders dating back to 1973 are available on our Informing Worcester portal.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Worcester was awarded approximately $146 million from the US Department of Treasury and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts related to American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (EODEI) is an Executive Office that will play the lead role in setting and advancing our DEI strategy.
Quality of Life Team
The Quality of Life Team is an interdepartmental team made up of members of the City Manager's Office, Department of Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works & Parks and Worcester Police Department.
Halloween trick-or-treating will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31. The recommended hours for this activity are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Posted: Friday 10/25/24
The City of Worcester Emergency Communications & Management is soliciting public feedback and input as the department works to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Posted: Wednesday 10/23/24
Greenhill Parkway, from the entrance of Green Hill Park (at Channing Street & Green Hill Parkway) to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be closed from Friday Oct. 25 to Monday Oct. 28 for final (top course) paving.
Posted: Wednesday 10/23/24
More Announcements...
When: Monday 10/28/24 5:00 PM
Where: Durkin Administration Building, Room 410, 20 Irving Street
When: Monday 10/28/24 5:30 PM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Monday 10/28/24 6:00 PM
Where: City Hall, Esther Howland Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Monday 10/28/24 6:30 PM
Where: Saint Bernard's Church, 236 Lincoln Street
When: Wednesday 10/30/24 6:30 PM
Where: Virtual Meeting
More Events...
City Manager Batista presented the State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.
A new video series where the City Manager will discuss different aspects of what’s happening in the City and give a behind the scenes look at the projects, programs and people making it all possible.
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455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-799-1175
Fax: 508-799-1208
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