Welcome to the City of Worcester Visitor Guide! Here you can quickly find our most popular information and resources listed below:
Worcester offers a wealth of activities with its vast array of green and blue space. City park amenities include athletic fields, playgrounds, nature trails, beaches, pools and spray parks.
In Worcester, you can find over 20 lakes and ponds that support a variety of recreational activities, including bird watching, walking, swimming, fishing and boating.
The City of Worcester is home to so many fun restaurants, exciting things to see and places to go, there's always something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
Come watch and cheer on your favorite sports teams right here in Worcester! The City of Worcester is home to the Baseball Futures League, AHL Hockey and Arena Football.
The park features about a half-mile of accessible walking paths, elevated boardwalks and three bridges crossing a section of the Middle River that runs into the headwaters of the Blackstone River. Included along the trails and boardwalks are observational platforms, kiosks and interpretive signage providing historical and ecological information about the Blackstone River and the role it played in the history of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley Corridor.
The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center is a full service, multi-use facility, featuring a welcoming area, historic and cultural exhibits, a theater, restroom facilities, an adjacent passive recreation lawn and office, classroom and function space. The Visitor Center also houses the Central Region Headquarters for the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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
City Manager Eric D. Batista announced Friday the appointment of John Westerling as Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, effective Feb. 18, 2025.
Posted: Friday 01/17/25
Due to forecasted inclement weather, trash and recycling will NOT be picked up Monday, Jan. 20. This will result in a one day delay for the remainder of the week.
Posted: Friday 01/17/25
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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....
Posted: Saturday 01/18/25 1:52 PM
The City of Worcester has announced the appointment of John Westerling as Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, effective Feb. 18, 2025....
Posted: Friday 01/17/25 3:24 PM
City Offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Posted: Friday 01/17/25 12:30 PM
Due to forecasted inclement weather, trash and recycling will NOT be picked up Monday, Jan. 20....
Posted: Friday 01/17/25 11:33 AM
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