Martin W. Dyer, Fire Chief
Due to an expected snowstorm, a Declared Winter Parking Ban for the City of Worcester will go into effect at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.
On Sunday, Jan. 19, all municipal parking garages will be free of charge to any vehicle that enters after 5 a.m. until the Declared Winter Parking Ban is lifted.
Posted: Saturday 01/18/25
The Worcester Police Department’s (WPD) Academy Class 1-25, which began the week of Jan. 13, is the first class to participate in the new Community Policing and DEI-Focused Curriculum for new Student Officers, as developed in partnership with the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (EODEI).
Posted: Thursday 01/16/25
The City of Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development announced Tuesday it was awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remediate 90 units of housing containing health related hazards.
Posted: Tuesday 01/07/25
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The Worcester Fire Department regrets to announce the Line of Duty Death of retired firefighter Mark Stomski. Firefighter Stomski was appointed to the Worcester Fire Department on March 8, 2004, and retired in 2008 due to injuries sustained in the line of duty....
Posted: Tuesday 01/14/25 4:21 PM
Worcester Fire Department Public Education is happy to have seen every class at Chandler Magnet School this school year. We ended by visiting the 1st graders on 1/10/2025.
Posted: Monday 01/13/25 8:36 AM
The Worcester Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired firefighter Mark Stomski. Mark retired in 2008 due to injuries sustained in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marks family.
Posted: Sunday 01/12/25 1:50 PM
Worcester Fire Department updated their profile picture.
Posted: Sunday 01/12/25 1:47 PM
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No. Fireworks are illegal in the City and in the Commonwealth 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 Construction & Demolition Permits flyer for complete details.
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141 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Emergency: 911
Phone: 508-799-1821
Fax: 508-799-1819
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