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Kayaking is available at Coes Pond daily from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Anyone over the age of 16 years old can take out a single kayak, if you are under the age of 16 you must take out a double kayak and be accompanied by an adult.

Lifejackets must be worn by EVERYONE at all times.

There also is a 1-hour limit.

YMCA of Central Massachusetts
www.ymcaofcm.org

National Night Out is tonight! Come visit us from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Fuller Family Park behind The YMCA.

Looking for some family fun tonight? Come down, there is a lot to do!

Can’t wait to see you!

Come down and visit Worcester 311 on the common for lunch! There is a lot of great vendors and lots of information!

Announcement: On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m will be the next Household Hazardous Waste Day!

Where: Residential Drop-Off Center on 1065 Millbury Street.

Appointments can be made online: https://www.worcesterma.gov/trash-recycling/residential-drop-off-center/hazardous-waste-day

You may also contact us by phone by dialing 311 or 508-929-1300.

Trash and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, July 4, 2024, due to the Independence Day Holiday. Thursday’s collection will be on Friday, July 5, 2024, and Friday’s collection will be on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

City Offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Trash and recycling will not be collected on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, due to the Juneteenth Holiday. Wednesday’s collection will be on Thursday, June 20, Thursday’s collection will be on Friday June 21, and Friday’s collection will be on Saturday, June 22.

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, all residential bulk waste and yard waste sites will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
These sites include:
* 1065 Millbury Street
*300 Chandler Street
*299 Clark Street

The yard waste drop-off site located at 300 Chandler Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, due to graduation events taking place at Foley Stadium. The yard waste drop-off sites located at 299 Clark Street will be open from 8:30AM to 3:00PM and 1065 Millbury St. will be open from 8:30AM to 7:00PM.

Public Meeting Invitation

Cookson Field Proposal For Disk Gold Course

Place: American Legion Post 318
180 Greenwood Street, Worcester, MA 01607
Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM

Topic to include: A presentation of the proposal for a disc golf course at Cookson Field. With a public question and comment forum. All presented information and subsequent public comments will be synthesized to determine the acceptance of this
activity at Cookson Field.

All are Invited and Encouraged to Attend

Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, May 27, 2024, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Friday’s collection will be on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and collections for the rest of the week will be one day later than normal.

Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, May 27, 2024, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Thursday’s collection will be on Friday, May 31, 2024, and collections for the rest of the week will be one day later than normal.

The latest version of the Worcester Water Quality Report can be viewed here: http://www.worcesterma.gov/water-sewer/document-center/water-quality-report.pdf. If you would like to request a paper copy of the report, please contact Worcester 311 by dialing 311 or calling (508) 929-1300.

Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, May 27, 2024, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, and collections for the rest of the week will be one day later than normal.

The draft Worcester Mobility Action Plan (MAP) is available for public comment from May 20 - 31. The links to the draft MAP and the comment form can be found at https://www.worcesterma.gov/mobility/worcester-mobility-action-plan. The Worcester Mobility Action Plan for Safe, Equitable, and Sustainable Transportation is a long-range transportation plan that will guide the city in the implementation of identified policies, programs, strategies, and projects to improve the City’s transportation system. The MAP is based on the guiding vision that the City of Worcester’s transportation network should support people of all ages and abilities with safe, equitable, and sustainable mobility choices. Throughout the development of the MAP, the public provided concerns, ideas, questions, and comments about current transportation in Worcester—and the improvements needed for the future.