Worcester, MA

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Jordan Berg Powers, Chair Lawrence Abramoff, Vice Chair George Cortes Eric Torkornoo Enxhi Muharremi Erik Bartenhagen, Alternate Member Matthew Sacco, Alternate Member CONTACT • Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory The Zoning Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Michelle M. Smith, ACDO Stephen Cary, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Manager Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Asst. Michelle Johnstone, Preservation Manag …

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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

Worcester City Council to vote on UCH-TIF deal, grants, and tow zone

The Worcester City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including a tax increment financing agreement for housing at 16-32 Lakeside Avenue and 18-20 Garland Avenue, acceptance of grants for climate resilience and shared streets, and an ordinance to establish a tow zone on portions of Albany Street and Fantasia Drive. The agenda also includes numerous petitions for traffic calming, sidewalk repairs, and other neighborhood improvements, which will be referred to committees for further review.

UCH-TIF Agreement for 16-32 Lakeside Avenue and 18-20 Garland Avenue
Tow zone ordinance on portions of Albany Street and Fantasia Drive
Grant of up to $900,000 from MA EEA for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
Grant of $199,005 from MassDOT for Shared Streets Equipment
Petitions for speed humps, stop signs, and sidewalk repairs on various streets

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, August 18, 2026 AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE COUNCILORS Morris A. Bergman Khrystian E. King Satya B. Mitra Gary Rosen Kathleen M. Toomey Eric D. Batista Nikolin Vangjeli CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK MAYOR Joseph M. Petty 6:00 P.M. Esther Howland (South) Chamber www.worcesterma.gov CITY AUDITOR Robert V. Stearns DISTRICT COUNCILORS Tony Economou - District 1 Robert A. Bilotta - District 2 John P. Fresolo - District 3 Luis A. Ojeda - District 4 Jose A. Rivera - District 5 City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts Virtual Attendee Call-In Information: City Council Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1613631913 City Council Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 City Council Zoom Access Code: 161 363 1913 _________________________________________________________________ To request a reasonable accommodation or interpretation or to submit written comments or questions in advance of the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office by email at clerk@worcesterma.gov. Please note that interpretation requests must be received no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Para solicitar una interpretación razonable, o enviar comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de las reuniones municipales, por favor comuníquese con la oficina del Secretario Municipal por correo electrónico a clerk@worcesterma.gov. Por favor note que las solicitudes de interpretación deberán ser enviadas 48 horas antes de la reunión. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE …

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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Human Rights Commission - 25 Meade St. Conference Room 109

25 Meade St. Conference Room 109

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Chairperson, Vacant Vice Chair, Randy Feldman Clerk, Kerry Whiterell Members: Bernard Reese Anahit Marutyan Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas CONTACT •Executive Office of Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (EODEI) •51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. Worcester, MA 01609 •Tel. 508-799-1995 •Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov The HRC is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Director of Human Rights & Accessibility Staff Liaison UPCOMING MEETINGS September 28, 2026 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETI …

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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Status of Women Advisory Committee

ACSW discusses 2026 goals and reformatting of Woman of Consequence Awards

The Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (ACSW) will hold a virtual meeting to approve prior minutes and review a report from the Boston Woman’s Workforce Council. The committee will also discuss its 2026 goals and projects, as well as the reformatting of the Woman/Young Woman of Consequence Awards. No specific ordinances, contracts, or budget items are listed for decision.

Review of Boston Woman’s Workforce Council report
Discussion of ACSW goals and projects for 2026
Discussion on reformatting Woman/Young Woman of Consequence Awards

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Virtual Meeting

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Chair, Katie Roy Vice Chair, Stefanie Silva Clerk, Aliya-Marie Melville Members: Monica Goodwin Lauren Morocco Kate Norton Jenny Cao CONTACT • Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (EODEI) • 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr. • Worcester, MA 01609 • Tel. 508-799-1995 • Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov The ACSW is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the [Division/ Department] a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Director of Human Rights & Accessibility UPCOMING MEETINGS October 6, 2026 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ( ACSW) MEETING AGENDA REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD ON September 1, 2026 5:30pm THIS IS A VIR …

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Advisory Commission on LGBTQ+ Affairs

Virtual Meeting

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Members : Michael Abelson Douglas Arbetter Tasia Cerezo Marc Guinette Ann Harvey Jules Trobough CONTACT Executive Office of Diversity, Equity Inclusion (EODEI) 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr. Worcester, MA 01609 508-799-1995 EODEI@worcesterma.gov The LGBTQIA+ Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. تتوفر الترجمة الفورية وغيرها من وسائل التيسير عند الطلب المسبق अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Staff Liaison Director of Human Rights & Accessibility UPCOMING MEETINGS *TBD* ADVISORY COMMISSION ON LGBTQIA+ MEETING AGENDA THIS IS A REMOTE ONLY MEETING WITH ACCESS US …

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Abby Kelly Foster Charter School Governance Committee

Virtual Meeting

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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484 www.akfcs.org Governance Committee Meeting Agenda - ZOOM Wednesday, September 2, 2026 10:00 a.m. ZOOM Webinar https://akfcs-org.zoom.us/j/91066423069 1. Attendance Recorded 2. Welcome - Margaret Asante 3. Approve June 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Margaret Asante a. Motion: To approve the June 5, 2026, meeting minutes 4. AKFCS Employee Handbook 5. Professional Development a. Trainings checklist 6. Other Timely Topics 7. Adjournment a. Motion: To adjourn the Meeting Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School does nor discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as defined by law, or on the basis of age, as defined by law, disability, gender identity, generic information, veteran '.f status, military service or application for military service.

Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Historical Commission

Commission reviews demolition waivers and design changes for four historic properties

The Historical Commission will vote on requests to alter or demolish parts of four historic buildings in Worcester. The agenda includes a waiver to replace a garage roof at 1 Westminster Street and a waiver to remove garage doors at 60 Shrewsbury Street. It also covers design approvals for the Samuel B. Crosby House at 30 Newbury Street and the Henry Griffin House at 48 Cedar Street.

Building Demolition Delay Waiver for 1 Westminster Street to replace a garage roof
Building Demolition Delay Waiver for 60 Shrewsbury Street to remove garage doors and install new pedestrian doors and windows
Certificate of Appropriateness for 30 Newbury Street (Samuel B. Crosby House) to replace rear porches
Certificate of Appropriateness for 48 Cedar Street (Henry Griffin House) to rebuild chimneys, repair roof/siding, and install new windows
Invitation for the City of Worcester Housing Division to comment on proposed projects at 20 Worth Street and 29 Bridgeport Street

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Inspectional Services, 25 Meade Street

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1 COMMISSION MEMBERS Erika Helnarski, Chair Ana Santos Restivo, Vice-Chair Vanessa Andre, Clerk Jeffrey Burnett Kristen Gutierrez Livoti Daniel Forster, Alternate Michael Baker, Alternate CONTACT • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory The Historical Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Cary, Chief Planner Michelle Johnstone, Historic Preservation Manager Eric Flint, Conservation Manager Ol …

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Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 05:00 PM

School Committee

Committee reviews school boundary realignment and new law enforcement policy

The Worcester School Committee will discuss the district boundary realignment report, which was previously held, and review a new policy on interactions with law enforcement officers mandated by the PROTECT Act. The body will also approve grant funding totaling over $785,000 and set meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the committee will consider a public petition to restrict flag displays on school grounds to official government and military banners.

Review of district boundary and realignment report (previously held 3-0)
Approval of Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Grant ($521,064)
Approval of Partnership for Reading Success Massachusetts Grant ($236,835)
Review of new policy ACL-Interaction with Law Enforcement Officers (PROTECT Act)
Consideration of public petition to restrict flag displays to official banners

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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AGENDA #15 Page 1 CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 The School Committee will hold an in-person meeting with a virtual option*: on: Thursday, September 3, 2026 At: 5:00 p.m. Executive Session 6:00 p.m. Open Session Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall or virtually with link below https://worcesterschools.zoom.us/j/82746440670?pwd=dmp4TnIxYThBd nhkZWQ1bm1hMjFFZz09 Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1 305-224-1968; Webinar ID: 827 4644 0670 *This meeting/hearing of the Worcester School Committee will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and /or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. ORDER OF BUSINESS A. General Business Items taken in Executive Session To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares – Successor Contract Ne …

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Fri Sep 4, 2026 · 11:30 AM

MCRWB Executive Committee

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

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MassHire Programs & Services are resourced with funding from the US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants. Additional details furnished upon request. The City of Worcester does not discriminate on the basis of disability, The MCRWB will provide auxiliary aids and service, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon advance request. Please contact Jeff Turgeon (TurgeonJ@masshirecentral.com or 508-799-1590) or the ADA Coordinator at disabilities@worcesterma.gov. Please be advised that recording meetings, by any means, including the use of any AI applications, without prior written permission from the meeting chairperson is prohibited. Executive Committee Meeting Sept 4, 2026 11:30am – 12:15pm Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581 AGENDA • Welcome, note of potential member conflicts of interest, & confirmation of Quorum • Strategic Plan Discussion: o Overview of planning work o SWOT Analysis o Current Committee Structure and Roles o Future priorities • Next Executive Committee Meeting: to be held on Friday, September 18, 2026; 8:30am

Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Public Safety

Council to review noise ordinance, possible variance for events

The Public Safety Committee will discuss the city's excessive and unreasonable noise ordinance, including the feasibility of amending it to allow special noise variances for churches, festivals, or organizations holding certain events. The committee will also receive an informational communication about the Hospital Guard of the Worcester Police Department and approve the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting.

Discussion on amending noise ordinance for special event noise variances
Review of Worcester noise ordinance and other municipalities' processes
Informational communication on Worcester Police Department Hospital Guard
Approval of minutes from June 23, 2026 Public Safety Committee meeting

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, September 8, 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey Vice Chairperson Morris A Bergman Councilor Tony Economou Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in -person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in -person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Public Safety Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1615547889 Public Safety Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Public Safety Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 554 7889 a. . Approval of the Minutes 2 Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Public Safety hereby approves the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 23, 2026. a. . Miscellaneous Item 3 September 8, 2026 Page 1 of 2Public Safety Committee Order of Councilor Tony Economou, Councilor Jose A. Rivera, Councilor Kathleen M . Toomey, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Robert A. B …

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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Commission on Elder Affairs

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Noreen Shea, Chair * Asuncion Austriaco Chizoma Nosike Christian Roberts Facely Henriquez * Lovo Koliego * Matthew Torrey Olanike Ojelabi Pavel Terpelets Roxana Gomez Vargas Sarah Faucher Stephen Corridori * Tamara Cullen * Thuha Le *Senior Center Committee Members CONTACT • Address: WSC, 128 Providence St. • Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Phone: 508-799-1232 • Email: elderaffairs@worcesterma.gov • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/senior-center The Commission on Elder Affair is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. تتوفر الترجمة الفورية وغيرها من وسائل التيسير عند الطلب المسبق अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. …

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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Burncoat Senior High School Building Committee

Burncoat High School building committee reviews design options

The Burncoat Senior High School Building Committee is meeting to review preliminary design program options for the school building project. The committee will also vote on meeting minutes, review the schedule, and discuss next steps. This is a working session, not a final decision point.

Presentation of Preliminary Design Program (PDP) Options
Review of Schedule
Approval of Meeting Minutes (Vote)
Public Comment

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Burncoat Senior High School, 179 Burncoat Street

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Burncoat School Building Project Agenda | School Building Committee #4 05.06.2026 Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Burncoat High School Cafeteria, 179 Burncoat Street, Worcester, MA 01606 Or join virtually with link below: • https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86746942785?pwd=YZ7ZtbupicUXGdY2wFx5WqbO8DkDxx.1 Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: • +1 301-715-8592 or • +1 305-224-1968; Webinar ID: 827 4644 0670 ORDER OF BUSINESS 09.10. Thursday, September 10, 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS •Call to Order •Approval of Meeting Minutes (Vote) •Review of Schedule •Presentation of Preliminary Design Program (PDP) Options •Process: Next Steps •Other Topics not Reasonably Anticipated 48 hours prior to the Meeting •Next Meeting •Public Comment •Adjourn Meeting

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 08:30 AM

Retirement Board

Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Economic Development

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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CITY OF WORCESTER Wednesday, September 16, 2026 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Morris A Bergman Vice Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Satya B Mitra Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information/Important Notice to Petitioners 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i t t e e Z o o m L i n k : https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1603823487 Economic Development Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Economic Development Committee Zoom Access Code: 160 382 3487 a. 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 y …

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Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Board

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

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CITY OF WORCESTER Thursday, September 17, 2026 PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber 5:30 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Robert A Bilotta Vice Chairperson John P Fresolo Councilor Luis A Ojeda Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information/Important Notice to Petitioners 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Public Service and Transportation Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1613790984 Public Service and Transportation Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Public Service and Transportation Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 379 0984 a. 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 reg …

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Fri Dec 25, 2026 · 01:35 PM

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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Sat Aug 29, 2026 · 08:30 AM

Board of Election Commissioners - ADVANCE REMOVAL AND ADVANCE DEPOSITING 09/01/2026 STATE PRIMARY

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City Clerk Department Room 206, City Hall ■ 455 Main Street ■ Worcester, Massachusetts 01608-1889 Telephone (508) 799-1134 ■ Fax (508) 799-1194 E-Mail: clerk@worcesterma.gov SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE OF ADVANCED REMOVAL OF EARLY VOTED BALLOTS FROM ENVELOPES AND ADVANCED DEPOSITING OF EARLY VOTED BALLOTS In accordance with the Secretary of State Regulations the 2022 VOTES Act the City of Worcester will be opening and/or depositing early voted ballots in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 455 Main Street, 3RD Floor at the following sessions: 1. Saturday, August 29th- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd Floor 2. Sunday, August 30th- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd Floor (If necessary) Observers must register by emailing clerk@worcesterma.gov in advance of all processing of early voted ballots sessions. In accordance with the Secretary of State Regulations the 2022 VOTES Act, no results shall be determined or announced until after the time the polls close on September 1st. At that time the results from the advance processed ballots will be added to the Election Day results.

Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 08:30 AM

Retirement Board Finance Committee

Retirement Board to review Q2 2026 performance and rebalancing

The Worcester Retirement Board Finance Committee will meet to receive an economic and market update, review estimated retirement system performance as of July 31, 2026, and discuss the second quarter 2026 performance review. They will also hear a rebalancing recommendation (reported as an informational item). No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

Economic and Market Update
Estimated Retirement System Performance as of 07/31/2026
Second Quarter 2026 Performance Review
Rebalancing Recommendation (Reporting)

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Elizabeth Early, Elected, Chair Robert Stearns, Ex-Officio Matthew Walley, Appointed John Mahan, Elected Tamara Cullen, 5th Member CONTACT • 455 Main Street, City Hall Room 103 Worcester MA 01608, • 8-4:15 M-F • 508-579-7649 • Retirement@Worcesterma.gov • Worcesterma.gov/Retirement-Board The Worcester Retirement Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Retirement Office a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Lisa Poske, Executive Vicki Cabezas, Accounting Jennifer Wood, Payroll Lori Cutroni, Head Clerk Fiona Szpiech, Member Rep. UPCOMING MEETINGS 09/10/26 – Regular Meeting – 8:30AM WORCESTER RETIREMENT BOARD FINACNE MEETING AGENDA 08/27/2026|8:30AM| Levi Lincoln Cham …

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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 08:00 AM

WRTA Advisory Board

WRTA board to vote on FY27 administrator goals, discuss ADA grants

The WRTA Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and vote on FY27 Administrator Goals. The board will also discuss Same Day ADA and grant opportunities, future services, and a 5-year vision plan, plus receive an administrator's update on the lobby tour, Demand Response RFP, and diesel prices.

Roll call vote to approve FY27 Administrator Goals
Discussion of Same Day ADA and grant opportunities
Future Services and 5 Year Vision Plan discussion
Administrator's update: Lobby Tour and Opening, Demand Response RFP, Diesel Prices
Approval of minutes from July 16, 2026

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WRTA Advisory Board Meeting August 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Hybrid & Zoom Webinar WRTA Hub 60 Foster Street 3rd Floor Worcester, MA 01608 Please Post Open Meeting Notice - Attention: City and Town Clerks: Communities: 37 Cities and Towns Auburn, Barre, Berlin, Boylston, Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Holland, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Northborough, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Wales, Warren, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, West Brookfield and Worcester. In accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25, the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, the Worcester Regional Transit Authority has scheduled an Advisory Board meeting for Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to be held as a hybrid & Zoom Webinar. Due to the Governor’s extension of Pandemic-Era policies, remote public meetings. https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2025/Chapter2. Please join the webinar via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87843310579?pwd=5kaMPr6CwG2dztypEyHush8j8cfAGi.1 Passcode:085601 Join via audio: +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US Webinar ID: 878 4331 0579 Passcode: 085601 International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kd9b8HN9Uz 1. Chairperson Doug Belanger Opens Meeting 2. Clerk Calls Roll 3. Approval of Minutes from July 16, 2026 4. Business from the Public …

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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 09:30 AM

Retirement Board

Worcester Retirement Board to review PERAC audit findings on retirement calculations

The Worcester Retirement Board will meet in open session to accept minutes, approve superannuation retirements, review financial reports, and discuss the PERAC audit results, which found errors in three retirement allowance calculations. The board will also convene in executive session for disability hearings and litigation strategy. The agenda includes warrants totaling over $2.5 million and a cybersecurity update.

PERAC audit found issues with three superannuation retirement calculations, including missing payments and incorrect salary period
14 superannuation retirements listed for approval, including police, fire, and school employees
Warrants totaling $2,563,847.32 for member refunds, transfers, office expenses, and 3(8)c payments
Executive session for disability hearings and litigation strategy
Review of July minutes and financial reports

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Agenda Language: Executive session - The Board will convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a)(l) and 21(a)(3) to conduct disability hearings and discuss litigation strategy regarding pending cases The Motion: From the Chair: "I will entertain a motion to go into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 2l(a)(l) and 2l(a)(3) to conduct disability hearings and discuss litigation strategy regarding pending cases. The Board will/will not reconvene in open session." The vote: A member would then simply have to say, "So moved" and upon it being seconded, there must be a roll call vote. The roll call vote will be recorded in the open session minutes. The minutes: Minutes recorded same as open session minutes, and should be kept in a separate minute book. On the following month's agenda, there will need to be a separate vote to accept both the open and executive session minutes. The last thing in the executive session minutes should be a motion to exit the executive session (or adjourn the meeting if it was stated going into the executive session that the Board would not reconvene in open session), and once seconded, you will need a roll call vote and record it as such. WORCESTER RETIREMENT SYSTEM CITY HALL ∙ ROOM 103 ∙ 455 MAIN ST ∙ WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 PHONE (508) 799-1062 ∙ FAX (508) 799-1047 The Worcester Retirement Board will meet in Open Public Session on Thursday, August 27th, 2026, in the Levi Lincoln Chamb …

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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 08:00 AM

Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board

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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Board

Planning Board to hear 11 development applications, including zoning changes

The Worcester Planning Board will hold public hearings and meetings on 11 development applications, including special permits for parking and landscaping relief, definitive site plans, a subdivision plan, and three zoning map amendments. The board will also review six Approval Not Required (ANR) plans and other administrative items.

Public hearing for special permit (IZ) at 1 Jackson Street for parking, loading, and landscaping relief
Public meetings for definitive site plans at 24-28 Chequesset Road, 25-27 Perkins Street, 454-456 Granite Street, 114 Lincoln Street, 256 & 262 Sunderland Road, and 11 Cliff Street
Public hearing for definitive 'Frontage' subdivision plan at 23-37 Boylston Street
Public hearings for zoning map amendments at 25 West Chester Street, 95 Vernon Street, and 128 Providence Street
Review of ANR plans for six properties including 52 Butler Street and 129 Blackstone River Road

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Uh, great. Good evening and welcome to the Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 meeting of the city of Worcester Planning Board. My name is Albert Lvali. I'm going to chair tonight's meeting. Before we begin, a couple of brief announcements concerning how our meeting is going to run tonight. First is like all our meetings, this meeting is in a hybrid format. Uh, you can participate both in person here at city hall or by going online to wormath.zoomv.com. zoomggov.comj1617314979 or by calling in at 669-254-5252 and entering access code 161-731-4979 followed by the pound sign. Uh to manage remote participation during our hybrid meetings and prevent disruptions, all participants are automatically blocked from unmuting themselves, turning on their video, or sending chat messages. For those participants who would like to comment on an item on our agenda, we ask that you use the raise your hand feature in Zoom during that discussion on that item. Uh if you're joined by phone, you can raise your hand by pressing star9. Um staff will call on the members of the public one by one uh when we get to that time and give them permission to unmute themselves. If you're joined by phone, you can do that by pressing star six. Uh for folks in the room, we typically take public comment from you first and uh just sort of raise your hand and come up to the microphone. Um, next I note this is a public meeting which is both being broadcast and recorded. Minutes will also be published at a later date. To help …

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Albert LaValley, Chair Conor McCormack, Vice Chair Brandon King Anthony Dell’Aera Stephen Toomey Carlos Rosende, Alternate Member CONTACT  Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608  Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5:00 pm  Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440  Email: planning@worcesterma.gov  Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory The Planning Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. تتوفر الترجمة الفورية وغيرها من وسائل التيسير عند الطلب المسبق अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Š6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Michelle M. Smith, ACDO Stephen Cary, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Manager Mattie VandenBoom, Conservation Agent Assistant Michelle Johnstone, Historic Preservation Manager Olivia Houle, Senior Planner Amy Beth …

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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Lake Quinsigamond Commission

Lake Quinsigamond Commission to vote on regatta, fill vacancy

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission is meeting to review routine items like minutes and bills, and to take action on the 2026 Head of the Quinsigamond Regatta event application. They will also announce the result of the vote to fill the vacant At-Large Commissioner position. Updates will be provided on various lake management projects, including weed mapping, herbicide treatment, and hydro-raking.

Vote result for At-Large Commissioner to replace Peter Collins
Event application for 2026 Head of the Quinsigamond Regatta (Oct 11, 2026, sponsor Casey Duva)
Contract update with TRC Companies for weed mapping at Newton Pond
Update on herbicide treatment of Sacred Lotus infestation
Update on hydro-raking contract for Sacred Lotus roots

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Shrewsbury Police Station, 106 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, MA

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This meeting will be held in person and broadcast live by Shrewsbury Media Connection. A recording of this meeting will be available through Shrewsbury Media Connection at https://www.shrewsburymediaconnection.org/. 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 Email: LQC@shrewsburyma.gov LAKE QUINSIGAMOND COMMISSION Worcester~Shrewsbury~Grafton Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Training Room, Shrewsbury Police Station 106 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA MEETING AGENDA Commissioners Commissioner – Grafton William “Bill” Nelson - Chair Commissioner – At-Large Vacant Commissioner – Shrewsbury Michael Paika Commissioner – Worcester Dean Stamoulis Shrewsbury Police Lieutenant Kevin Caviston Worcester Police Sergeant Jeremy Smith Shrewsbury Conservation Commission Kenneth Polito Grafton Conservation Commission Emma Coates Worcester Conservation Commission Mattie VandenBoom 1. Call to order 2. Review and act on the acceptance of the July 2026 meeting minutes 3. Review and Approval of bills and expenses 4. Public Participation – email the LQC by August 25th if you wish to participate – lqc@shrewsburyma.gov 5. Commissioner Reports 6. Announcement of the result of the vote for the At Large Commissioner Position to replace Peter Collins 7. Review and possibly take action on the event application for the 2026 Head of the Quinsigamond Regatta to take place on October 11, 2026 – Sponsor: Casey …

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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Board of Trustees

AKFCS Board to vote on June and August meeting minutes

The Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the AKFCS Auditorium. The agenda includes votes to approve the minutes from the June 24 and August 21 meetings, as well as reports from the Assistant Executive Director and the Ad Hoc Executive Director Committee. Public comments will be heard. No major policy decisions or financial items are listed.

Vote to approve June 24, 2026 meeting minutes
Vote to approve August 21, 2026 meeting minutes
Assistant Executive Director report by Grace Howard-Donlin
Ad Hoc Executive Director Committee update

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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484 www.akfcs.org AKFCS Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2026 AKFCS Auditorium 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order—Mrs. Shelly Yarnie, Chair II. Attendance Recorded III. Faithfulness to Charter IV. “The mission of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist families in their role as primary educators of their students by providing a liberal arts education representative of diverse works and global perspectives and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.” V. Public Comments VI. Review of the June 24, 2026, and August 21 Meeting Minutes. A. Motion: Vote to approve the June 24, 2026, meeting minutes B. Motion: Vote to approve the August 21, 2026 meeting minutes VII. Welcome - Mrs. Shelly Yarnie VIII. Assistant Executive Director Report - Mrs. Grace Howard-Donlin IX. Ad Hoc Executive Director Committee - Mrs. Shelly Yarnie X. Timely Topics as Identified by the Chair - Mrs. Shelly Yarnie XI. Adjournment - Mrs. Shelly Yarnie Abby Kelley Foster Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as defined by law, or on the basis of age, as defined by law, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran’s status, military service or application for military service.

Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Public Works (Meeting Jointly with Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking)

Committee to review Worcester’s 2025 pavement management plan

The Public Works and Traffic & Parking committees will jointly discuss the city’s 2025 Pavement Management Plan prepared by Apex Companies and Cyvl.ai. Commissioners from Public Works and Transportation & Mobility are invited to present the plan.

Joint meeting requested by Councilor Tony Economou to review strategic pavement management plan
Commissioners of Public Works and Transportation & Mobility invited to present 2025 plan

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[BLANK_AUDIO] Good evening, everybody. Welcome to our joint meeting this evening. Public Works Subcommittee and Trafficking Parking Subcommittee. I'll introduce my members of my committee and then I'll turn it over to Council Rivera for his committee. To my right is District 3 Council John Fazzolo and At large, Councilor Satya Mitra should be here at any moment. I'll turn it over to Councilor Rivera. >> Well, thank you. We have District 2 Councilor Robert Ballad online. I got District 4 City Councilor Luio Hedda here. We also have online with us Assistant Director Todd Corrain , Department of Transition Mobility Commissioner Steven Rale igh and also Frank Merenychio, Apex Company. Is that right? Merenychio, thank you. No problem, close enough. All right. >> And from here we have Commissioner Public Works, Commissioner Wesseling and Assistant Commissioner Jay Mello . Thank you. Yep. Approval of the minutes order that the City Council stand committee of public works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works sub committee on July 24th, 2026. >> Councilors Fazzolo. >> Yes. >> Mitra. >> Yes. >> And Chairperson, Councilor Iconomo. >> Yes. >> So approval minutes for traffic and parking. City Council stand committee of traffic and parking hereby approves the minutes of the traffic and parking committee meeting of August 19, 20 26. We'll call. >> Councilors Bilota. >> O'Hata. >> And Chairperson, Councilor Rivera. >> Thank you, Mr. Clerk. If you would just go over the virtual att …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, August 25, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Tony Economou Vice Chairperson Satya B Mitra Councilor John P Fresolo Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in -person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in -person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link : https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1615992759 Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: + 1 646 828 7666 Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 599 2759 a. . Approval of the Minutes 2 Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on July 21, 2026. a. . Miscellaneous Item 3 August 25, 2026 Page 1 of 2Public Works Committee Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request Standi …

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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking (Meeting Jointly with Standing Committee on Public Works)

Joint committee to review city’s 2025 pavement management plan

The Traffic and Parking Committee will meet jointly with the Public Works Committee to discuss the city’s 2025 Pavement Management Plan prepared by Apex Companies, LLC and Cyvl.ai. The meeting will also include a vote to approve the minutes from the August 19, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee meeting.

Vote to approve minutes from August 19, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee meeting
Joint review of 2025 Pavement Management Plan with Public Works and Transportation & Mobility commissioners

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CITY OF WORCESTER Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. Mayor Joseph M. Petty www.worcesterma.gov Clerk of the City Council Nikolin Vangjeli Committee Members Chairperson Jose A Rivera Vice Chairperson Luis A Ojeda Councilor Robert A Bilotta City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 1. Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1a. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1615992759 Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Public Works Committee and Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 599 2759 Attachments 2. Approval of the Minutes 2a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of August 19, 2026. Attachments 3. Miscellaneous Item 3a. Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request Standin …

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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 05:15 PM

Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services

Council orders committee to discuss youth tobacco, nicotine and vaping exposure

The Public Health and Human Services Committee will vote on approving its June 8, 2026 minutes. The main item is an order from multiple councilors requesting a meeting with health, school, and youth advocacy representatives to discuss youth exposure and addiction to tobacco, nicotine, and vaping.

Order to hold a meeting on youth tobacco, nicotine and vaping addiction with Board of Health, medical professionals, youth advocacy agencies, and Worcester Public Schools
Approval of minutes from the June 8, 2026 committee meeting

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✓ Decided: Committee holds youth vaping discussion, issues 3 orders

The committee held a discussion on youth tobacco, nicotine, and vaping use, hearing from health officials, school representatives, and residents. It voted to hold the item (3-0) and issued three Chairman's Orders: requesting a report on tobacco/vape revenue and spending, sending meeting minutes to Worcester Public Schools, and creating a public service campaign. No other substantive decisions were made.

Held item on youth tobacco/vaping exposure (3-0)
Ordered report on tobacco/vape revenue and cessation spending
Ordered meeting minutes sent to Worcester Public Schools
Ordered public service campaign on youth vaping prevention

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Hello everyone. The standing committee of the city council, our public health and human services committee is called to order at 5:15 on Monday, August 24th, 2026. We thank those in the audience for joining us today and we thank those at home online for joining us. And uh for the public health and human services committee, I'll ask our uh clerk, our deputy city clerk AJ Ple to please call the role. >> Thank you. Councilors King >> present. >> Tumi >> here. >> And chairperson, councelor Rosen >> here. And before we start, I'll also ask Deputy City Clerk AJ Puddle to uh tell us about how people can call in and some of the rules maybe they should be aware of. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh so 1A, virtual attendee call information. Pursuant to chapter 20 of the acts of 2021, in order to ensure active public engagement, the city of Wester currently allows for both inperson and remote participation at its meetings. To partake in the meeting, you can either come in in person or join via Zoom. The Zoom link is listed on the municipal calendar website. There's also a phone number for tonight. The number is 1 16468287666 and the access code tonight is 161 0141 0. We do ask that folks use the raise hand function if during any public participation section you'd like to speak. Um the raise hand function is in the bottom center of your screen if you're using the app or you can dial star9 on your phone. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you uh Deputy City Clerk AJ Puddle. And my name is Gary R …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting Monday, August 24, 2026 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:15 P.M. Mayor Joseph M. Petty www.worcesterma.gov Clerk of the City Council Nikolin Vangjeli Committee Members Chairperson Gary Rosen Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King Councilor Kathleen M Toomey City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 1. Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1a. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Public Health and Human Services Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1610140100 Public Health and Human Services Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Public Health and Human Services Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 014 0100 Attachments 2. Approval of the Minutes 2a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Public Health and Human Services hereby approves the minutes of the Public Health and Human Services Committee meeting on June 8, 2026. View Agenda 3. Miscellaneous Item 3a. Order of Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Morris A. Be …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Monday, August 24, 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber Convened: 5:17 P.M. Adjourned: 6:58 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Gary Rosen Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts Present Were: Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Vice Chairperson Councilor Khrystian E King Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Also: Assistant Commissioner of Health and Human Services Alex Arriaga Interim Director of Public Health Nikki Nixon Director of Youth Opportunities Raquel Castro-Corazzini Worcester Public Schools Administrative Director of Student Support and Engagement Tom Toney Board of Health Chairperson Frances Anthes Board of Health member Patrick Lowe Worcester Medical Director Jennifer Bradford Deputy City Clerk I Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing …

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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 06:00 PM

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - CANCELLED

Worcester police chief to present annual data review to Human Rights Commission

The Worcester Human Rights Commission is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving prior minutes and making announcements. The main agenda items are a presentation by Police Chief Paul Saucier on annual WPD data and a closed discussion among commission members about the Community Review Board and a drafted letter.

Presentation by Worcester Police Department Chief Paul Saucier on annual WPD data
Discussion of Community Review Board (CRB) and letter drafted by Vice Chair Randy Feldman
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Public comment period of up to 30 minutes

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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission reviews 12 wetland permit applications

The Worcester Conservation Commission is meeting to review requests for determinations of applicability and notices of intent for projects near wetlands, including residential developments, a vegetation management plan, and infrastructure work. They will also discuss enforcement orders, certificates of compliance, and updates to the Wetlands Protection Ordinance.

Public hearing on 35 State Road: 8-unit residential building
Public hearing on 149 West Boylston Drive: Indian Lake spillway vegetation removal
Public hearing on 0 Whippoorwill Drive: 30-unit subdivision (Malden Woods)
Public hearing on 46, 51, & 52 Modoc Street: five duplexes
Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations

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1 COMMISSION MEMBERS Diane Fratoni, Chair Devin Canton, Vice Chair Stuart Kirshner Lindsay Nystrom CONTACT Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 Hours: M-F 8:30AM – 5:00PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory The Conservation Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻦ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Michelle M. Smith, ACDO Stephen Cary, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Manager Michelle Johnstone, Historic Preservation Mgr. Joseph Trebilcock, Ad …

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Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Trust Fund Commission

Trust Fund Commission to review mid-year status and investment strategies

The Worcester Trust Fund Commission is meeting to approve minutes, select a chair, hear a mid-year status presentation from Bartholomew & Company, and discuss stagnant fund investment strategies. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

Approval of minutes
Selection of chair
Presentation on mid-year status by Bartholomew & Company
Discussion of stagnant fund investment strategies

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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It does. >> Does it It's actually Sorry. Maybe. Awesome. Great. Um, so I guess calling uh Are we good to go? Awesome. So, calling the meeting to order here on August 21st at uh 12 PM. Um, I guess this being the first time open the meeting, we're going to do a roll call here. Uh, if everybody can just introduce themselves, go around the table, that'd be great. Uh, we'll start to my right and go. >> Commissioner Mallerie Shelley. Right. Uh, Shephard Allen, Commissioner, >> Commissioner >> Commissioner Jared Madison, >> Francisco Hernandez, treasurer and collector. Andrew Torlott, assistant treasurer. >> Uh, Brian Gerros representing Bartholomew and Company. >> Kathleen Siganowitz also from >> Tim McGirthy, chief financial officer. >> Great. Uh, so today we have a number of items on the agenda. We're just going to start with the approval of minutes from our last meeting in April on April 30th. Um, has everybody had a chance to review the minutes? Take a look at what happened in the last meeting. >> Yes. >> Great. Uh, can I have a approval for the minutes from April 30th? >> I'll second. >> Great. Awesome. So, those minutes are approved. And moving on to the next item. Um Paul left the group. Uh his last uh meeting with with us was uh April 30th. So we need to appoint a new chair. Uh we asked uh Tim sent out an email asking those to uh indicate if they had interest. Uh one of us did. I I indicated I had interest. So I'm as we've joked a Napoleonic appointment here. I will be uh i …

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Mallory Shelly Shepard Allen Jared Madison CONTACT • Address: 455 Main Street • Hours: 8:30AM – 5:00PM • Phone: 508-799-1225 • Email: treasurer@worcesterma.gov • Website: www.worcesterma.gov The Trust Funds Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Timothy J. McGourthy, CFO Francisco Hernandez, Treasurer Andrew Tourtillotte, Assistant Treasurer UPCOMING MEETINGS • TBD TRUST FUNDS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA August 21st – 12:00pm – Esther Howland Chamber …

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Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 09:00 AM

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public Schools Board of Trustees

Trustees to discuss executive director search process

The Board of Trustees will hold a retreat to review board bylaws, set priorities, and receive an update from the acting executive director. A motion will be considered to create an Executive Search Committee or hire a search firm for the executive director position.

Motion to create an Executive Search Committee or hire an Executive Director Search firm
Review of Board Bylaws
Board Priorities/Areas of Focus
Acting Executive Director Update
Reading of the AKF Mission

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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484 www.akfcs.org Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Friday, August 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. High School Library I. Call to Order II. Attendance Recorded III. Faithfulness to Charter a. Reading of the AKF Mission: “The mission of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist families in their role as primary educators of their students by providing a liberal arts education representative of diverse works and global perspectives and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.” IV. Public Comments V. Old Business VI. Trustee Retreat: a. AKF Board Commitment - Rob Jones 1. Board Expectations and Standards of Conduct 2. Building Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment to the AKF Community b. Review of Board Bylaws c. Board Priorities/Areas of Focus d. Acting Executive Director Update e. Executive Director Search Process 1. Motion: To create an Executive Search Committee or hire an Executive Director Search firm. VII. Timely Topics as Identified by the Chair VIII. Adjournment a. Motion: To adjourn the Meeting Abby Kelley Foster Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as defined by law, or on the basis of age, as defined by law, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran’s status, military service or application …

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Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 08:30 AM

MCRWB Executive Committee

MCRWB Executive Committee to vote on June minutes, review FY27 budget

The MassHire Central Region Workforce Board (MCRWB) Executive Committee is meeting virtually to vote on the June 26, 2026 meeting minutes and receive updates on the FY27 budget, grants, programs, and Career Center operations. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

Vote on approval of June 26, 2026 meeting minutes
FY27 Budget Updates
MCRWB Grants & Program Update
Career Center Updates
Full Board Meeting scheduled for October 15, 2026

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MassHire Programs & Services are resourced with funding from the US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants. Additional details furnished upon request. The City of Worcester does not discriminate on the basis of disability, The MCRWB will provide auxiliary aids and service, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon advance request. Please contact Jeff Turgeon (TurgeonJ@masshirecentral.com or 508-799-1590) or the ADA Coordinator at disabilities@worcesterma.gov. Please be advised that recording meetings, by any means, including the use of any AI applications, without prior written permission from the meeting chairperson is prohibited. Executive Committee Meeting August 21, 2026 8:30am via MS Teams (virtual) – contact Turgeonj@Masshirecentral.com for log in link AGENDA • Welcome, note of potential member conflicts of interest, & confirmation of Quorum • Items for Vote: o Approval of meeting minutes – June 26, 2026 • FY 27 Budget Updates • MCRWB Grants & Program Update • Career Center Updates • Previous/Other Business o Membership Outreach • Full Board Meeting Agenda, Thursday, October 15, 2026 • General announcements • Next Executive Committee Meeting: to be held on Friday, September 18, 2026; 8:30am

Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 09:00 AM

Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Board of Trustees

Board to discuss Executive Director search and construction updates

The Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Board of Trustees will meet to discuss board goals and the search for a new Executive Director. The board will also receive an update on a construction project and vote on the 2026-2027 meeting calendar.

Motion to create an Executive Director Search Committee or hire a search firm
Construction project update
Vote to approve the revised Board of Trustees and Committee 2026-2027 meeting calendar
Review and motion to accept June 24, 2026 meeting minutes

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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484 www.akfcs.org Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Friday, August 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. High School Library I. Call to Order II. Attendance Recorded III. Faithfulness to Charter a. Reading of the AKF Mission: “The mission of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist families in their role as primary educators of their students by providing a liberal arts education representative of diverse works and global perspectives and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.” IV. Public Comments V. Old Business VI. Review of the June 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes a. Motion: To accept the June 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes VII. Trustee Retreat a. Board Goals b. Executive Director Search 1. Motion: To create an Executive Director Search Committee or approval to hire an Executive Director Search firm. c. Ad Hoc Executive Director Update d. Construction Project Update VIII. Timely Topics as Identified by the Chair and/or Executive Director a. Motion: Vote to approve the revised Board of Trustees and Committee 2026-2027 meeting calendar. IX. Adjournment a. Motion : To adjourn the Meeting Abby Kelley Foster Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as defined by law, or on t …

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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Historical Commission

Historical Commission to review demolition waivers and certificates of appropriateness

The Worcester Historical Commission is meeting to decide on several demolition delay waivers and a certificate of appropriateness for properties in historic districts. They will also discuss requests for letters of support for historic tax credit allocations and comment on proposed projects. The meeting includes old and new business items, with decisions to be made on the listed applications.

Demolition delay waiver for garage roof at 1 Westminster Street (BDDW-26-19)
Demolition delay waiver for window replacement at 58 Elm Street, Unit 3 (BDDW-26-19)
Certificate of appropriateness and demolition delay waiver for new deck and door at 6 Ashland Street (COA-26-26)
Requests for updated letters of support for MHRTC allocations for 1 Exchange Place, J.C. French Building, Slater Building, Taylor Farley Organ Factory, Worcester Boys’ Club, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester War Memorial Auditorium, and 32, 42, 47, 50 Lagrange Street
Comments on proposed projects at 26 Lanark Street, 3 Anderson Avenue, 14 Indian Lake Parkway, 23 Orne Street, 11 Lake Avenue, and 50 Murray Avenue

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Let's begin. >> Call to order. Good evening and welcome to the Thursday, August 20th, 2026 meeting of the City of Worcester Historical Commission. My name is Erikica Helarski and I will chair tonight's meeting. Before we begin, I have a few brief announcements concerning how our meeting will proceed this evening. Tonight's meeting is a hybrid format, which means that attendees may participate in person here at 25 me Street or remotely. You may log in via computer by going to worcestermass.zoomv.j1604873519 and entering access code 160-487-3519 and the Zoom application or by calling in at 1669-254-5252 and entering access code 160-487-3519. To manage remote participation during our hybrid meetings and to prevent disruptions, all participants are automatically blocked from unmuting themselves, turning on their video, and sending chat messages. For remote participants who would like to comment on an item on our agenda, we ask that you use the raise hand feature in Zoom during the discussion of that item. If you are joined by phone, you can raise your hand by pressing star9. Staff will then call on members of the public one at a time and give them permission to unmute themselves. You will then be able to unmute yourself by pressing star six. This is a public meeting, which means that it is being recorded and that minutes will be taken and published at a later date. To help with this process, we ask that all speakers participating in person use a microphone and to please clearly i …

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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 09:00 AM

Worcester Redevelopment Authority

WRA to vote on Union Station lease with Maxwell Silverman's

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority will hold a virtual meeting to consider authorizing a lease agreement with Maxwell Silverman's Banquet and Conference Center at Union Station for restaurant space and Grand Hall operations. The board will also discuss the Menkiti Group's design submission for the former Denholm building at 484-500 Main Street and receive status reports on several downtown properties and projects.

Lease agreement with Maxwell Silverman's for Union Station restaurant and Grand Hall
Menkiti Group design submission for 484-500 Main Street (Denholm)
Status reports: Union Station/MBTA, Downtown Revitalization Plan, 611 Main Street, Madison Properties
Financial update on executed contracts and Downtown Revitalization Plan expenditures

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with Mr. Weeks >> present, >> Mr. Pepper >> here, >> Mr. Restrepo >> here, and Chair Pitcher >> here. Thank you. Um, okay. Following the agenda, um, first item of business is the approval of the minutes from our meeting on July 23rd. Hopefully everyone had an opportunity to review um the minutes that Jane sent out and shared. Um can I get a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> Thank you. Walter second. >> Roll call. Peter. >> Mr. Weeks. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pepper. >> Mr. Restreo. >> Yes. >> And Chair Pitcher. Okay, we'll move on um to the agenda. We just have a couple items to review here. The first one um for new business is to authorize the execution of a lease agreement with Maxwell Silverman's um banquet and conference center for the lease at Union Station for the restaurant space and um Grand Hall operations. >> Yes. So, following up on our lengthy discussion last meeting about the one bid that we got as well as the letter from 961 and their um proposal around restructuring how the operations of the Grand Hall work. Uh we met with Luchianos on uh two occasions. uh Paul Morano and I met with them um the following week and then also uh invited Miss Pitcher to meet them and kind of hear some background about their you know operations there and some of the challenges um that they've experienced through different you know waves of issues like COVID for one big example and so uh as uh we had anticipated the idea of the um restructuring of the grand hall operations where they would ne …

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Sherri Pitcher, Chair Walter Weekes, Vice-Chair Nicholas Pepper, Secretary Jackson Restrepo CONTACT • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404. Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM • Phone: 528-799-1400 • Email: development@worcesterma.gov • Website: www.worcesterma.gov The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the Executive Office of Economic Development a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Peter Dunn, Chief Development Officer UPCOMING MEETINGS • TBD WORCESTER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA Thursday, August 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting This Worcester Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held at the …

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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Worcester Housing Authority

WHA board to vote on contracts, easement, and funding applications

The Worcester Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will review financial statements, approve tenant accounts receivable write-offs, and vote on several contracts and change orders for modernization projects, including elevator maintenance, fire alarm replacements, and plumbing riser replacements. The board will also consider granting a utility easement to National Grid, approving revisions to capital fund plans, and submitting funding applications for the Curtis Innovations 340 Main Street project. Additionally, the board will receive notices about grant awards, a high SEMAP score, and a master plan for Great Brook Valley Gardens.

Approval of Tenant Accounts Receivable Write-offs
Award recommendation for Elevator Maintenance & Repairs contract
Change Order No. 10 with JJ Cardosi, Inc. for Fire Alarm System Replacement at Wellington Apartments and Murray Avenue Apartments
Perpetual utility easement to Massachusetts Electric Company (National Grid) at Wellington Apartments
Funding applications to EOHLC for Curtis Innovations 340 Main Street Phase 1 Project

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Worcester Housing Authority, 630A Plantation Street

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www.worcesterha.org Providing Housing. Building Futures. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA 1 PROCEDURES a. Roll Call b. Notice to City Clerk c. Approval Request: For the Minutes from June 18, 2026. 2 CORRESPONDENCE a. Notifying the Board of the City of Worcester’s grant award from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the Worcester Housing Authority for City Fiscal Year 2027 to support the Authority’s Senior Transportation Program. b. Notifying the Board of the George F. and Sybil H. Fully Foundation’s grant award to Building Futures, Inc. to support the organization’s 2026 Summer Camp Program. c. Notifying the Board of the Worcester Housing Authority’s 96% SEMAP score for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, resulting in a designation as a High Performer by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the successful administration of its Housing Choice Voucher Program. d. Notifying the Board of the Worcester Housing Authority’s completion of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Performance Management Review (PMR) Desk Audit for the fiscal year ending March 2026. e. Notifying the Board of a Worcester Housing Authority resident who was selected for 3 distinguished NAHRO scholarship awards, including the NAHRO National Merit Scholarship, the NAHRO-LDG Scholar Award, and the Thomas Connelly, Jr. Scholarship through MassNAHRO. 3 FINANCE a. Financial St …

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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM

License Commission

License Commission to hear one-day liquor and entertainment requests for six events

The Worcester License Commission is meeting to consider requests for one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for several events, including church festivals, a night market, and a block party. They will also review requests for changes of managers, alterations of premises, and other license modifications. A status hearing is scheduled for a failure to file amendment paperwork.

One-day liquor and entertainment licenses for Our Lady of Mercy Maronite Catholic Church (Sept 26-27), Victoria Mariano (Aug 29), Worcester Night Market (Sept 19), Summer Block Party (Aug 22), and Canal Diggers (Sept 12)
Mezcal Tequila Cantina Inc dba The Fix, 108 Grove Street: request for alteration of premises and change of manager
Assumption University-Pierre’s Pub, 500 Salisbury Street: request for change of officers/directors
Paku Paku, Inc., 215 Chandler Street: request for entertainment license for TV, amplification, karaoke, DJ
Dubai Restaurant & Lounge Inc dba Mexitown Bar & Grill, 105 Water Street: request to stay open to 2:00 a.m. and for bottle service

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Good morning, folks. I'm Anthony Vigliotti. I'll be chairing today's meeting of the Worester License Commission. On my left is Commissioner Cheron Fischer. On my right, Commissioner Marissa Cruz. And on my far right from the office of Inspectional Services, Deborah Steele, representing the city of Worester Law Department, Attorney Mar Amanda Moran, and from the Worester Police Department, Sergeant Thomas Needm. This is a um a public meeting uh and it's a hybrid meeting which means it is both being recorded and you can access either in person or online. The link uh to get online is to go to the Worester License Commission. If you're online, we ask you to uh hit star six to mute your computer until you're ready to speak and then hit star six to unmute when you're ready to speak. Once there are several items on the agenda that will be continued to postponed. I'll announce those as we go through the meeting. The conduct of the meeting is that uh we call the application. Uh you will be heard commissioners will ask questions. Uh staff will ask questions and it may be public inquiry and comments and questions. If you've applied for a regular liquor license today, uh if it's approved, it'll be uploaded to the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission's website. It takes approximately four to six weeks to get a response. Uh and in the meantime, you will be responsible for obtaining any of the permits that are necessary, such as building, fire, and code. With that, I call to order the meetin …

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1 ‘ BOARD MEMBERS Anthony Vigliotti, Chair Charran Fisher, Commissioner Maritza Cruz, Commissioner CONTACT • 25 Meade Street, 2nd floor-Room 205 • Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Phone: 509 799-1198 - 33009 • Email: license@worcesterma. gov • Website: worcesterma.gov The License Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y LICENSE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026-10:00 a.m. 25 Meade Street-First floor-Room 109 This License Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: o Use the following link to join the meeting via computer https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1659693261?pwd=dx rzVuPIfkRhuWqB1khWMRDwAMzW02.1 Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 165 969 3261) Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in-person. …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

Traffic & Parking Committee to consider 10 handicap parking petitions, bus stops, no-parking zones

The Worcester Traffic and Parking Committee will meet on August 19, 2026, to discuss and vote on a range of traffic-related items. The agenda includes 10 handicap parking petitions (installations, removals, and a relocation), two bus stop requests from the WRTA on Constitution Avenue, and five no-parking signage requests. The committee will also consider speed limit and warning signage, two truck ban/weight restriction proposals, and a request for a center yellow line on Coes Street.

10 handicap parking petitions: installations at 11 & 13 Benefit St., 200 Fairmont Ave., 48 Esther St., 131 Chino Ave., 4 Hartshorn Ave.; removal at 13 Vesper St., 41 & 49 Everard St.; relocation from 249 to 252 Pilgrim Ave.
WRTA requests: new inbound bus stop at 258-268 Constitution Ave. and re-activation of outbound stop opposite 165-175 Constitution Ave.
No-parking petitions: Perry Ave. (between 4-8), Arbor Vitae St. (even side), 26 King St., lower Byron St.; removal on Providence St. (Dorchester to South) with resident permit parking proposed
Truck ban/weight restriction requests for Hamilton St. and Lake Ave. (Councilor Fresolo)
Report on traffic bollards at 173 Grove St. from Public Works Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approves truck bans on Hamilton St. and Lake Ave.

The Traffic and Parking Committee approved truck ban/weight restriction recommendations for through traffic on Hamilton St. and Lake Ave., following discussion of enforcement and traffic improvements. The committee also acted on numerous handicap parking, bus stop, no parking, and traffic sign petitions, approving most recommendations. All votes were 2-0, with Vice Chairperson Ojeda absent.

Approved truck ban/weight restriction for through traffic on Hamilton St. (2-0)
Approved truck ban/weight restriction for through traffic on Lake Ave. (2-0)
Approved handicap parking space at 13 Vesper St. removal (2-0)
Approved handicap parking space at 48 Esther St., pending updated placard (2-0)
Approved handicap parking space at 131 Chino Ave. (2-0)
Approved handicap parking space at 4 Hartshorn Ave. (2-0)
Approved relocation of handicap parking from 249 to 252 Pilgrim Ave. (2-0)
Approved new inbound and outbound bus stops on Constitution Ave. (2-0)

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Good evening everybody. It's the 5:30 so we're about to get started on our uh Wednesday August 19th traffic and parking meeting. First I want to introduce our principal staff assistant and fam and uh department trans mo um department transition mobility commissioner Steven Raleigh traffic and mobility um assistant director Todd Karine hasn't arrived yet. We also have Sergeant Richard Cypro with us and District 2 city councelor Rob Balada is on Zoom and I'm District 5 city councelor Jose Rivera. We uh um Miss Fam, can you please start off with the um attendance? >> Yes to the chair councelor councelor Bilada >> here. >> Uh councelor O'Ja and chair councelor Rivera >> here. Um we get the approval of the minutes for the um um the the city council senate committee of traffic and park and hereby approves minutes of traffic and park committee of August 11, 2026. Roll call. >> Councelor Bilada. >> Yes. >> Councelor O'Hara and chairperson. Councelor Rivera. >> Yes. And I also want to mention that district 3 city council John Solo is here with as well. And and can you please give the virtual attendance calling information? Yes to the chair. One virtual attendee call information pursuant to chapter 20 of the acts of 2021. And in order to ensure active public engagement, the city of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all city council and standing committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in person within the main loc …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Wednesday, August 19, 2026 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:30 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Jose A Rivera Vice Chairperson Luis A Ojeda Councilor Robert A Bilotta Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in -person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in -person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614119888 Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 411 9888 a. . Approval of the Minutes 2 Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of August 11, 2026. a. . Handicap Parking Petitions 3 Councilor Luis A. Ojeda on behalf of Brenda Jenkins request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Benefit St. # 7s CC July 21, 2026 …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Wednesday, August 19, 2026 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber Convened: 5:30 P.M. 7:22 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Jose A Rivera Vice Chairperson Luis A Ojeda Councilor Robert A Bilotta Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts Present Were: Chairperson Councilor Jose A. Rivera Councilor Robert A. Bilotta, who participated in meeting remotely Also: Councilor John P. Fresolo Commissioner of Transportation and Mobility Stephen Rolle Assistant Director of Transportation and Mobility Robert Bilotta WPD Sergeant Richard Cipro Principal Staff Assistant An Pham, clerk . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614119888 Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 411 9888 a. . Approval of the …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees

Board to vote on extending ARPA/CPA grants for Colony on Grove project

The Worcester Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet virtually to vote on extending conditional grant agreements for the Colony on Grove project (Phase 1 and Phase 2) to September 1, 2026. They will also discuss and vote on an administrative expenditure policy, receive a financial status update, and hear updates and announcements. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and welcoming a new trustee.

Vote to authorize extension of ARPA Conditional Grant Agreement for Colony on Grove Apple (Phase 1) and CPA Conditional Commitment for Colony on Grove Beech (Phase 2) to September 1, 2026
Discussion and vote on AHTF Administrative Expenditure Policy
Discussion: Financial Status Update
Vote: Approval of Minutes – June 24, 2026 Meeting
Welcome of Trustee Zantia Seda

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Uh so good evening everybody and welcome to the August 19th 2026 meeting of the affordable housing trust fund board of trustees. Please remember to stay muted unless speaking and state your name clearly for the record. We'll start off with a roll call. So trustee Agadello present. Trustee Brooks >> here. >> Trustee Hampton Dance. Trustee Khor. Trustee Makavoy. Trustee Perez >> here. >> Trusty Pinghome, >> I'm here. >> Trustee Seda, >> All right. Wonderful. And we'll move to our first item, approval of the minutes from the June 24th, 2026 meeting. Uh our first item is the approval of the minutes from the June 2024 meeting. The draft minutes were circulated in advance. I'll pause briefly to see if any of the trustees have any corrections or clarifications. Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion uh to uh approve the me the meeting minutes as uh requested. >> My motion to approve the meeting minutes. >> Second. >> Wonderful. And on that, I'll take a roll call. Trusty Agadello. Yes. Trusty Brooks. >> Yes. Trustee Hampton Dance, Trustee Khor, Trustee Makavoy, Trustee Perez, >> yes. >> Trustee Pinghome, >> Trustee Sarah, >> yes. >> And with that, the motion passes. So, we'll move to our next item. Uh, welcoming Trustee Zantia. Um before we move on to the remaining agenda items, I'd like to welcome our newest trustee, Zantia. Uh we're very glad to have you join the board and we look forward to working together. Uh I'll invite you to briefly introduce yourself and share something you en …

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Victor Agudelo, Chair James Brooks, Ex-Officio Johanna Hampton-Dance Benetta Kuffour Joseph McEvoy Willdalize Perez Jason Pincomb, Vice Chair Zantia Seda Vacant (1) CONTACT • Address: 455 Main Street, 4th Floor Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Phone: 508-799-1400 • Email: KazmiJ@worcesterma.gov • Website: https://www.worcesterma.gov/housi ng-neighborhood-development The Board is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodation may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. تتوفر الترجمة الفورية وغيرها من وسائل التيسير عند الطلب المسبق अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Andrew Taylor, ACDO James Brooks, Director Jeanette Kazmi, AHTF Manager Ste …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 07:00 PM

LAKE QUINSIGAMOND COMMISSION

Commission to consider weed mapping study at Newton Pond

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission is holding a special virtual meeting to review and possibly take action on a proposal from TRC Companies to perform a weed mapping study at Newton Pond in Shrewsbury. The agenda includes only this item, along with the call to order and adjournment.

Proposal from TRC Companies for weed mapping study at Newton Pond, Shrewsbury
Special meeting held virtually via Google Meet
Public participation available by emailing LQC@shrewsburyma.gov by noon Wednesday

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100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 Email: LQC@shrewsburyma.gov LAKE QUINSIGAMOND COMMISSION Worcester~Shrewsbury~Grafton Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Online Meeting Agenda Virtual Meeting via Google Meet This meeting is being conducted via remote participation pursuant to state laws To join from your computer or mobile devices use the following Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/krm-hcyv-bct Or dial: 7491 - 486 - US) +1 347 ( PIN: 015 8 72 357 # SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Commissioners Commissioner – At-Large Vacant Commissioner – Shrewsbury Michael Paika Commissioner – Worcester Dean Stamoulis Commissioner/ Chairman – Grafton William “Bill” Nelson Shrewsbury Police Lieutenant Kevin Caviston Worcester Police Sergeant Jeremy Smith Shrewsbury Conservation Commission Kenneth Polito Grafton Conservation Commission Emma Coates Worcester Conservation Commission Mattie VandenBoom 1. Call to Order 2. Review and possibly take action on a proposal from TRC Companies to perform a weed mapping study at Newton Pond - Shrewsbury 3. Adjourn. * If you want to join public participation, please email the LQC by noon Wednesday. Email: LQC@shrewsburyma.gov By Town Clerk, Shrewsbury, MA at 3:22 pm, Aug 13, 2026

Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 06:00 PM

City Council

Council to vote on UCH-TIF tax deal for Lakeside and Garland apartments

The Worcester City Council is meeting to vote on several items, including a tax increment financing agreement for an urban center housing project at 16-32 Lakeside Avenue and 18-20 Garland Avenue, a four-year purchasing contract, and an ordinance amendment on trash collection placement. The council will also hold hearings on utility conduit locations and consider dozens of resident petitions for street and traffic improvements, sidewalk repairs, and other neighborhood requests.

Urban Center Housing-TIF Agreement for 16-32 Lakeside Avenue and 18-20 Garland Avenue
Ordinance amendment on trash collection placement
Grant of $900,000 from MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
Grant of $199,005 from MassDOT for Shared Streets Equipment Grant Program
Petition to ban sale of miniature alcohol bottles ('nips')

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Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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Okay, good evening everyone. Welcome to the list of city council meeting. If you can please stand for the pledge of allegiance in the star spangle banner. Can you see by the dawn early light what so proudly we held at the twilight lasting who brought stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight on The birds we watch were so gallently streaming and the rockets red. The bombs were in gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangled yet? For the land of the free and the home of the brave. Roll call. >> Councelor Bergman >> here. >> Councelor Bada >> Councilor Cono. >> Councelor Vizolo >> here. >> Councelor King. Council Mitra >> Council. Councelor Rivera >> here. Councelor Broen >> here. Councelor Tumi >> here. >> And Mayor Petty >> here. Okay, we have a couple items to be held. Kate Tumi is holding 13 L which is the DOJ request and I'm going to hold 23F which is the fueling review board and uh need a roll call for that. Roll call. >> Mr. Chairman. >> Yeah. >> Is there any comments discussions to be allowed on that or is it just being held? I'm going to ask people uh maybe wait for the comments to the next meeting, but I can't prevent people for talking. But if you talk at this meeting, you can't talk at the next meeting. >> All right. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. Roll call. >> Councelor Bergman. >> Yes. >> Council Bada. >> Councilor Economo. Councelor Vizolo. >> Yes. >> Council King. Council Mitra. >> Council. Councelor Rivera. >> …

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CITY OF WORCESTER JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Esther Howland (South) Chamber Convened: 6:05 P.M. Adjourned: 8:02 P.M. CITY MANAGER Eric D. Batista CITY AUDITOR Robert V. Stearns CITY CLERK Nikolin Vangjeli MAYOR Joseph M. Petty AT-LARGE COUNCILORS Morris A. Bergman Khrystian E. King Satya B. Mitra Gary Rosen Kathleen M. Toomey www.worcesterma.gov DISTRICT COUNCILORS Tony Economou - District 1 Robert A. Bilotta - District 2 John P. Fresolo - District 3 Luis A. Ojeda - District 4 Jose A. Rivera - District 5 City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. STAR SPANGLED BANNER 3. ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair, except for Councilors Economou, King and Ojeda. Councilor King arrived at 6:10 P.M. and Councilor Ojeda arrived at 6:44 P.M. Councilors King, Ojeda and Toomey participated remotely. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5a. Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 30, 2026. Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Economou, King, Ojeda absent) August 18, 2026 Journal of the City Council Page 1 of 46 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6a. Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following Speakers: 1. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #13g CC and #13j CC and spoke ne …

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Public Schools Standing Committee on Operations and Governance

School Committee to weigh boundary realignment, magnet names, bus distance

The Standing Committee on Operations and Governance will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a boundary realignment update, a review of magnet school names, magnet scheduling at BMS/BHS, and a proposal to reduce the bus transportation distance from 2 miles to 1.5 miles. The boundary realignment item is recommended to be held, while the other three items are recommended to be filed. Public comment is allowed for two minutes per speaker.

Boundary Realignment Update Presentation (gb 6-72) - recommendation: Hold
Review of magnet school names (gb 4-92) - recommendation: File
Magnet program scheduling at BMS/BHS (gb 5-21) - recommendation: File
Change bus distance from 2 miles to 1.5 miles (gb 6-26) - recommendation: File

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Doherty Memorial High School, 299 Highland Street

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Agenda #5 Committee Members Administrative Representatives Jermaine Johnson, Chair Dr. Marie Morse Molly McCullough, Vice Chair Sara Consalvo Dianna Biancheria, Member Dr. Yeu Kue OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MA 01609 The Standing Committee on OPERATIONS and GOVERNANCE will hold a hybrid meeting. On: Tuesday, August 18, 2025, 4:30 p.m. At: Doherty Memorial High School, Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor, 299 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01602 Virtual: Click here to view this meeting via Zoom Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1305-224-1968 Webinar ID: 884 5368 5011 This meeting will only be livestreamed on YouTube and Zoom. It will not be available live on Channel 191. *This meeting/hearing of the Worcester School Committee will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and /or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CALL TO ORDER II. …

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Accessibility committee to review policy updates and City Hall fixes

The Worcester Accessibility Advisory Commission is meeting virtually to discuss updates on accessibility policies, including expanded training and accommodations for parks and youth programs, and to review accessibility improvements at City Hall. The agenda also includes approving past meeting minutes, hearing an application for 69 Grove Street, and noting new members and upcoming elections.

Update on accessibility policies: expanded training, increased accommodations for Parks and Youth Programs, ASL in new employee orientation, language access policy
City Hall accessibility: 3rd Floor Esther Howland Chamber and restrooms, front and sidewalk way repairs, employee lactation/religious accommodation pod
Public hearing: 69 Grove Street (V25-015)
Notices of action: 22 Elm Street – Second Amended (V26-104), 247 Franklin Street – Decision (V26-121)
Tour of City Hall for People with Disabilities and Allies on September 8, 2026

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1 BOARD MEMBERS Chair, Vice Chair, Elizabeth Myska Members: John Finn Dee Karuna Stephen Stolberg Associate Member(s): Kate McGrath CONTACT • Executive Office of Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (EODEI) • 51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. Worcester, MA 01609 • Tel. 508-799-1995 • Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov The AAC is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the [Division/ Department] a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Director of Human Rights & Accessibility UPCOMING MEETINGSF, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) MEETING AGENDA This is a virtual meeting. Tuesday, August 18 2026, 4:30pm The AAC meeting will be held at the date, time and location listed abo …

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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations

Committee discusses potential review of the Plan E City Charter

The committee is reviewing a request to hold a public hearing regarding the feasibility of reviewing the current modified Plan E City Charter. The discussion includes informational communications about options for making changes to the City Charter and processes for establishing a charter review commission.

Public hearing request to review the 1987 Plan E City Charter (amended in 2022)
Informational communication regarding options for City Charter changes
Informational communication regarding a process to establish a charter review commission

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✓ Decided: Committee holds charter review items, requests reports on charter change options

The Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee held a public hearing on reviewing Worcester's modified Plan E City Charter, hearing from the City Solicitor, City Clerk, and 16 residents. The committee voted 3-0 to hold the charter review order and related communications, and issued four Chairman's Orders requesting reports on ordinance changes, charter changes without a commission, resident testimony, and a non-binding ballot question. No charter review resolution was adopted; two motions were not put.

Approved minutes of May 20, 2026 meeting (3-0)
Held order requesting public hearing on charter review (3-0)
Held communication on charter change options (3-0)
Filed communication on meeting advertisements (3-0)
Filed communication on charter review commission process (3-0)
Issued Chairman's Order for report on City Council's role in ordinance changes
Issued Chairman's Order for report on charter changes without a commission
Issued Chairman's Order for report on resident testimony from Aug 17 meeting

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

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I'm so glad to see you all here today. You know, generally an MLO meeting, I don't see too many people. It's a It shows the interest that you all have in today's meeting for discussing the charter review. Welcome to the standing committee of Worers Municipal and Legislative Operations meeting. Uh this is Monday, August 17th. Uh we're very happy to host this meeting and have some nice discussion. That's what my anticipation is. I'd just like to introduce you that uh to my right I have uh councelor at large s Gary Rosen and also to my left is councelor at large Mr. Morris Bergman. With us also we have the city solicitor Alexander Kalcone and also city clerk Nico Vanelli and clerking today with us is uh Claire Robbins. So those are the team that we are here and with that I'd like to begin the meeting but I first like to uh let Claire if you can just read the virtual attendance goal in information please >> certainly through the chair pursuant to chapter 20 of the acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active public engagement the city of Worcester currently allows for both inperson and remote participation at all city council and standing committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in person within the meeting location, which is here at the Esther Holland Chamber at Worester City Hall, or follow the link on the city's website, to join via Zoom or dial the direct line. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Monday, August 17, 2026 MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Satya B Mitra Vice Chairperson Gary Rosen Councilor Morris A Bergman Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in -person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in -person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. M u n i c i p a l a n d L e g i s l a t i v e O p e r a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e Z o o m L i n k : https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614999501 Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 499 9501 a. . Approval of the Minutes 2 Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations hereby approves the minutes of the Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee meeting of May 20, 2026. a. . Miscellaneous Item 3 August 17, 2026 Pa …

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CITY OF WORCESTER Monday, August 17, 2026 MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Esther Howland (South) Chamber Convened: 5:04 P.M. Adjourned: 6:54 P.M. Nikolin Vangjeli COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Satya B Mitra Vice Chairperson Gary Rosen Councilor Morris A Bergman Joseph M. Petty MAYOR CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts Present Were: Chairperson Councilor Satya B. Mitra Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Morris A. Bergman Also: Councilor John P. Fresolo, who arrived at 5:55 p.m. City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli Deputy City Clerk Clare M. Robbins, clerk . Virtual Attendee Call-In Information 1 Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Zoom Link : https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614999501 Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 499 9501 a. . Approval …

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Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 04:00 PM

School Committee

School Committee to discuss Nelson Place placement reports and superintendent evaluation

The Worcester School Committee will meet in open session after an executive session on collective bargaining. The agenda includes several petitions from member Ford requesting public, de-identified reports on Nelson Place School placement and transfer decisions, outside-counsel spending, and cybersecurity safeguards. The committee will also conduct the superintendent's evaluation for 2025-2026 and consider various donations, grants, and administrative items.

Petitions c&p 6-10 to 6-13 (Ford) requesting reports on Nelson Place School placements, outside-counsel spending, and cybersecurity
Superintendent evaluation for 2025-2026 (gb 6-88)
Approval of Community-Based Out of School Social and Recreational Program grant ($43,384.50) and RALIE grant ($2,000)
Approval of 27 prior year payments totaling $101,647.57 and one prior year payment of $20,000
Approval of new IRS mileage reimbursement rate from $0.725 to $0.76 per mile effective July 1, 2026

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AGENDA #14 Page 1 CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 20 IRVING STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 The School Committee will hold an in-person meeting with a virtual option*: on: Thursday, August 13, 2026 At: 4:00 p.m. Executive Session 4:30 p.m. Open Session Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall or virtually with link below https://worcesterschools.zoom.us/j/82746440670?pwd=dmp4TnIxYThBdnhkZWQ1bm1hMjFFZz09 Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or +1 305-224-1968; Webinar ID: 827 4644 0670 *This meeting/hearing of the Worcester School Committee will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and /or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. ORDER OF BUSINESS A. General Business Items taken in Executive Session To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a d …

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Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Worcester Arts Council

Worcester Arts Council to review grant final reports and amendments

The Worcester Arts Council is meeting to review minutes, hear public questions, receive a budget report, and discuss staff updates. The main business is reviewing final reports for several FY25 and FY26 grants and considering grant amendments. The meeting is held online via Teams.

Final reports for grants: FY25-LCC-94100 (Worcester BID), FY26-LCC-122413 (Edward Street), FY26-LCC-117621 (OpporTUNEity), FY26-LLC-117617 (Worcester Center for Crafts), FY26-LCC-124873 (Kristin Wagner)
Grant amendments discussion
Budget report
Public questions period
Upcoming #WACFunded Events

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