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Every published summary we have tied to Economic Development in Worcester, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Worcester

Last updated

Aug 11, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Economic Development.

Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council Advances Housing and Safety Measures

The council accepted a revised Fiscal Year 2026 tax table and scheduled a tax-classification hearing for November 25, 2025. It also adopted requests to develop a citywide affordable-housing overlay, strengthen fire-safety education, and study pedestrian risks from electric scooters and bicycles.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

Planning Board Advances Housing and Parking Changes

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend rezoning 36.6 acres at 232 Stafford Street from RS-7 to RG-5, supporting a proposal for about 220 housing units. The board also approved four site plans, including projects totaling 10, 16, and 8 residential units, and referred parking-reform ideas to the Economic Development Committee.

3 min readMunicipal coverage