Signs will be posted on streets ahead of collection. Upcoming routes are also announced on the Spring Street Sweeping page of the City Website, the DPW Facebook Page (facebook.com/Worcester311) and the DPW Twitter account (@worcesterdpw). Residents can also sign up for ALERTWorcester to be notified when their street will be swept.
The Spring Street Sweeping program uses different equipment than the Fall Leaf Collection program. The equipment used in the spring does not have the capability to collect branches or leaves. Residents may bring yard waste to the City's Yard Waste Drop-Off Sites.
No, the Spring Sweeping program is only designed to clear the streets of sand material and sidewalk debris left on the streets and sidewalks during the winter months. Residents who place leaves or yard waste into the streets are subject to fines.
If you entered the service from Massachusetts, your record may be in the MRO database, which is accessible to any Veterans' Services Officer (VSO). To inquire about your record, please request an appointment through the portal and include your full name, branch of service and date of birth, and staff will reach out to you. *Please do not put your social security number in the request; staff will confirm all identifying information over the phone.*
No, we are not part of the VA. We work with the VA, state agencies and many other resources to assist the City of Worcester's Veterans and their families access needed benefits.
The Worcester Lead Abatement Program (WLAP) is a federally funded grant program that is designed to assist property owners with the cost of lead paint abatement in eligible properties. Both owner-occupied and investor-owned properties may qualify. Income and rental restrictions may apply. Massachusetts Law requires the abatement of lead paint hazards wherever children under six-years old reside.
The Worcester City Council, the policy-setting arm of the City, derives its powers from the City Charter. It authorizes public improvements and expenditures, adopts regulations and ordinances, levies taxes, controls the finances and property taxes of the City, and performs many related legislative tasks.
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. The deadline for filing a petition is 4:15 p.m. on the Thursday preceding each Tuesday Council meeting.
The terms of the City Council and Mayor are two years. Elections for seats on the City Council are held in odd numbered years.