Eric D. Batista, City Manager
Welcome to the City of Worcester! Our vision is to be the country's most vibrant and livable mid-size city. Each and every day, there are four goals my administration keeps in mind in every decision we make:
Using these benchmarks, we provide efficient and effective municipal services to the residents of Worcester in a customer-friendly, transparent and inclusive environment while working to improve the quality of life of all by creating a thriving, vibrant, and safe place to live, work, play, and study.
The City of Worcester is governed by a Council-Manager, or Plan E, form of government with a popularly elected Mayor, 11 City Council Members and a City Manager. The City Manager functions as Worcester's Chief Executive Officer and as such has the authority to issue executive orders. A history of Executive Orders dating back to 1973 are available on our Informing Worcester portal.
The Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (EODEI) is an Executive Office that will play the lead role in setting and advancing our DEI strategy. It has the authority to set regulatory frameworks, as well as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that affect culture, behavior, diversity and inclusion.
The EODEI will consist of three divisions: Human Rights, Investigations and Training & Development. Most of the individual positions that will comprise these divisions already exist, but within other departments. These three positions will be formally transitioned into the EODEI.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Worcester was awarded approximately $146 million from the US Department of Treasury and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts related to American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (EODEI) is an Executive Office that will play the lead role in setting and advancing our DEI strategy.
Quality of Life Team
The Quality of Life Team is an interdepartmental team made up of members of the City Manager's Office, Department of Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works & Parks and Worcester Police Department.
Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are tentatively planning to be in Worcester on July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 to respond to mosquito-related concerns from City residents.
Posted: Thursday 06/27/24
Water was restored at approximately 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night.
Posted: Thursday 06/27/24
The City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P) is working to repair a water main break on Chandler Street near Piedmont Street.
Posted: Wednesday 06/26/24
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When: Monday 07/01/24 5:30 PM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Tuesday 07/02/24 5:45 PM
Where: City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street
When: Wednesday 07/03/24 4:00 PM
Where: Seabury Heights Apartments, 240 Belmont Street
When: Thursday 07/04/24 7:00 PM
Where: Our Lady of Angels Church, 1222 Main Street
When: Monday 07/08/24 6:30 PM
Where: Police Headquarters, 9-11 Lincoln Square
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City Hall Room 306
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-799-1175
Fax: 508-799-1208
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