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ALT Graphic with text saying: "Sign up for ALERTWorcester"
ALT Graphic with text saying: "How to sign up online: Visit www.worcesterma.gov/emergency-communications/alertworcester and select Sign Up Now."
ALT Graphic with text saying: "How to sign up via text message: Text JoinAW to 65513 to enroll in SMS alerts (cellular provider message and data rates may apply). Once you send the text you will be sent a link prompting you to complete registration."
ALT Graphic with text saying: "How to sign up in person: Visit the Worcester 311 Customer Service Center at 799 Main St. during normal business hours to enroll with a member of our Worcester 311 team."
ALT Graphic with text saying: Flood Safety Tips
ALT Graphic with text saying: Take these precautions in case of flooding: - Do not walk through flowing water - Do not drive through a flooded area - Stay away from power lines and electrical wires - Have your electricity turned off by the Power Company - Look out for small wild animals - Clean everything that got wet
ALT Graphic with text saying: Emergency Communications Contact Information: Worcester 311: 3-1-1 WFD: 9-1-1 WPD Emergency: 9-1-1 WPD Non-Emergency: (508) 799-8606 Eversource: (800) 592-2000 Verizon: (800) 922-0204 Charter Spectrum: (833) 694-9259 National Grid: (800) 322-3223 Worcester Senior Center: (508) 799-1232 WRTA: (508) 791-9782 Internet and power outages are possible. Please report any downed power lines to 911. Downed branches that do not present a risk to people’s safety can be called into City of Worcester 311 or 911 when 311 is not available.
ALT Graphic with text saying: For more information on safety tips visit: worcesterma.gov/water-sewer/stormwater
ALT Graphic with text saying: Announcement Free Parking Offered at Highland Street, McGrath Lots During Storm Swipe to Learn More
ALT Graphic with text saying: Free municipal lot parking: - Begins 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25. - Residents who parked in the municipal lots during the storm have until 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 to exit without charge. - Regular rates will apply for vehicles entering municipal lots after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Municipal lots for free parking: - Highland St. Lot: 40 Highland St. - McGrath Lot: 40 Salem St. - The free parking applies to the Highland and McGrath lots only. - All other municipal garages and lots will charge normal rates.
ALT Graphic with text saying: Emergency Communications Contact Information: Worcester 311: 3-1-1 WFD: 9-1-1 WPD Emergency: 9-1-1 WPD Non-Emergency: (508) 799-8606 Eversource: (800) 592-2000 Verizon: (800) 922-0204 Charter Spectrum: (833) 694-9259 National Grid: (800) 322-3223 Worcester Senior Center: (508) 799-1232 WRTA: (508) 791-9782 Internet and power outages are possible. Please report any downed power lines to 911. Downed branches that do not present a risk to people’s safety can be called into City of Worcester 311 or 911 when 311 is not available.
ALT Graphic with text saying: Event Postponed City Manager's Clean Team Join us in cleaning litter from our neighborhoods! Sunday, Sept. 27 | 9-11 a.m. Location: Suffolk, Wall & Norfolk St. Please register in advance to receive the event meeting location and other important details via email. RSVP: tinyurl.com/CleanTeam26
ALT Graphic with text saying: Main Street: Pavement Management & Safety Improvements Phase 1 - Chander Street to May Street (approximately) The City of Worcester is designing improvements to Main St. to create a safer and more accessible corridor for all roadway users. To learn more about this project and take a survey about your transportation needs along Main St., visit: bit.ly/main-street-phase1
ALT Graphic with text saying: Municipal & Legislative Operations Standing Committee Meeting The Municipal & Legislative Operations Standing Committee will be discussing a review of the city’s charter and would like to hear from you! Please join to share your ideas and ask questions. Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 5:00 p.m. City Hall - Esther Howland Chamber 455 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 MLO Chairperson - Councilor At-Large Satya B. Mitra: MitraS@worcesterma.gov MLO Vice-Chairperson - Councilor At-Large Gary Rosen: RosenG@worcesterma.gov MLO Committee Member - Councilor At- Large Morris A. Bergman: BergmanM@worcesterma.gov worcesterma.primegov.com/public/portal
ALT Operaciones Municipales & Legislativas reunión del comité permanente El Comité Permanente de Operaciones Municipales y Legislativas estará analizando una Revisión de la Carta Orgánica de la Ciudad y le gustaría escuchar su opinión. Acompáñemos para compartir sus ideas y realizar preguntas. Lunes 28 de Septiembre, 2026 5:00 p.m. City Hall - Esther Howland Chamber 455 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 MLO Chairperson - Councilor At-Large Satya B. Mitra: MitraS@worcesterma.gov MLO Vice-Chairperson - Councilor At-Large Gary Rosen: RosenG@worcesterma.gov MLO Committee Member - Councilor At- Large Morris A. Bergman: BergmanM@worcesterma.gov worcesterma.primegov.com/public/portal
ALT Graphic with text saying: Announcement Worcester has received a $900,000 state grant to help reduce urban flooding – completing a multi-year project to prepare Worcester for climate-driven flooding and build long-term resilience.
ALT Graphic with text saying: What the funding will do: - Finish an Integrated Flood Model that we'll use to make data-driven decisions on where to invest in flood mitigation efforts - Advance nature-based solutions (like rain gardens) across the city - Continue school and community education on responsible stormwater management This project is expected to be completed by July 1, 2027. Visit worcesterma.gov/DSR to learn more.
ALT Photo of the CERT team at a Stop the Bleed training
ALT Photo of the CERT team being trained in Stop the Bleed
ALT Photo of the CERT team at a Stop the Bleed training
ALT Graphic with text saying: Last chance Cultural Plan Survey worcesterma.gov/cultural-plan