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Abatements

Community Preservation Act

PLEASE NOTE: The first year of implementation of the surcharge is Fiscal Year 2024, which runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This full FY24 obligation will be divided between two bills: the 3rd Quarter (issued December 29, 2023) and 4th Quarter (issued March 29, 2024) bills.

How can I connect with the program and what is the process of bringing my consumer complaint to the Worcester Consumer Rights Program?

The Worcester Consumer Rights Program is located within the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street. You may directly connect with the program by visiting our office with your questions or by calling us on 508-799 1232. You may also visit us on the web and access an intake/ complaint form through the following link:

Consumer Rights

What is the Worcester Consumer Rights Program and what does it do?

The Worcester Consumer Rights Program works in cooperation with Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and it helps with various kinds of consumer complaints and grievances against any business. This is accomplished through mediation effort and outcome. The program The program engages the consumer and business in a productive dialogue and propose ideas and solutions to facilitate amicable resolution to a disagreement.

Join a Board or Commission

Conservation Commission

Member Responsibilities:

  • Participate in meeting and scheduled site visits.
  • Become familiar with the Wetlands Protection Act and local Wetlands Protection Ordinance.
  • Review applications, reports and plans.

The Conservation Commission is comprised of up to seven members, with a position reserved for a representative from each of Worcester's five voting districts.

Do children register once at the beginning of the program? Once for each site? Once per visit?

Children register once at the beginning of the program. Children must be registered prior to attending a Recreation Worcester site, and families can either register online in advance using the links above or they may register directly at one of our sites with staff assistance. However, if a site is at capacity, families may not be able to register on site.