City of Worcester, MA
City Manager Batista to Deliver State of the City Address June 17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/26/2026 10:24 am
WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) will present a State of the City Address on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Worcester City Hall.
“The City of Worcester has experienced another year of big successes and challenges – we’ve proposed our first billion-dollar budget, broke ground on a Day Resource Center, and launched a much needed Housing Production Plan,” said City Manager Eric D. Batista. “These are some of the developments from the past year that will be reflected upon at our annual State of the City Address. Beyond reflection, we will celebrate all that makes Worcester the beautiful and thriving city that it is.”
“With Worcester continuing our extraordinary growth to nearly 214,000 residents, the Research Bureau is honored to continue our tradition hosting a State of the City address by City Manager Eric Batista,” said Worcester Regional Research Bureau Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Paul Matthews. “We look forward to providing him with an opportunity to share his perspective and vision for the future of New England's second largest city.”
Members of the media are invited to attend and should contact Tom Matthews at MatthewsT@worcesterma.gov to RSVP.
Who: City Manager Eric D. Batista, Paul Matthews, Executive Director & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau
What: State of the City Address
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 6 p.m. (doors 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main St.
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