Hope Cemetery, established in 1852, is an historic rural cemetery owned by the City. Its landscaping and funerary art are exemplars of the rural cemetery movement inspired by romantic perceptions of nature, art and the themes of death; visitors can contemplate monuments and statues while strolling through a setting of fine trees and plantings.
Important Notice: Please be aware our office has been notified of an ongoing scam involving the impersonation of city officials and departments. Scammers are fraudulently requesting payments be made for planning and zoning permits, as well as City Council petitions. All official emails regarding your petition will come exclusively from an @worcesterma.gov email address (such as clerk@worcesterma.gov), or via physical mail on the City of Worcester’s official letterhead.
Each Standing Committee is established for its own purpose, explained in the Committee Descriptions below. The Committees have jurisdiction over the items referred to them by the city council. Below are each of the Standing Committees and their councilors.
The City of Worcester has a long and rich history of important people, places and events. The Office of the City Clerk is the keeper of many significant historical records, memorabilia and information that is vital to Worcester's heritage.
The following is a list of various ordinances and regulations for viewing and downloading. The list will be updated as new amendments are adopted.
Michelle M. Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer
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This City of Worcester, MA Employee Portal was created to provide a common area for City employees to access information and City systems. To access a City system, please click the appropriate logo below and when prompted, enter your user credentials:
Brian Allen, Superintendent
Our mission in the Worcester Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to advance their scholarship with a rigorous core curriculum and high quality instruction. This enables students to discover the expanse of their academic talents, shape the quality of their character, and develop the confidence to become conscientious, reflective citizens who are empowered to better our community and our world.
For complete information visit the official Worcester Public Schools website.
The City of Worcester is centrally located in Massachusetts and New England. With this convenient location Worcester has easy access to all New England states and beyond.
Running through the heart of the City is I-290 allowing access to other major highways such as I-190 (north), I-495 (north and south) and Route 146 (south). Additionally, the Massachusetts Turnpike I-90 (east and west) and I-84 (south) are easily accessible via these highways.
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