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.
The City of Worcester announced Monday that the Frances Perkins Branch will be closed to the public as of March 24 for radon testing.
Posted: Monday 03/24/25
The City of Worcester Cultural Development Division (CDD) announced Wednesday updates to the Special Event Permitting process that include a streamlined application form, improved coordination, and fewer permits and fees.
Posted: Wednesday 03/19/25
If you're getting an early start on yard clean up the Residential Drop-off Center at 1065 Millbury St. will be open for special March hours beginning Wednesday, March 19.
Posted: Friday 03/14/25
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The Worcester Public Library Frances Perkins Branch will be closed to the public as of March 24 for radon testing....
Posted: Monday 03/24/25 5:10 PM
Join us for the 2024 WCMC Data Summit on Thursday, April 10 at 6:15 p.m. at the Worcester Senior Center....
Posted: Monday 03/24/25 12:00 PM
Find your next career in Public Works!...
Posted: Sunday 03/23/25 12:00 PM
Reminder: A CPA Application Q&A Session will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. Learn about project eligibility and the application process....
Posted: Friday 03/21/25 2:00 PM
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