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The Leader of Worcester City Council has welcomed extra funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the city. The Government has awarded the City Council £1.18 million for...
Worcester councilors blasted for inaction on Gaza ceasefire petition
1 day ago · WORCESTER — After a two-hour stretch of public comments, the City Council declined Tuesday to take direct action on a petition calling for the city to urge the U.S. government to “facilitate ...
Worcester City Council rejects resolution calling for ceasefire in …
2 days ago · The letter led to the city allowing the resolution to appear on Tuesday’s agenda. Worcester’s city council has faced past criticism for debating international issues that it has no control over, like nuclear disarmament. The petitioners of the ceasefire resolution noted that shortly after Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023, city ...
Worcester City Council to reconvene for first time since being …
Nov 11, 2024 · After being delayed for two meetings, the City Council is scheduled to discuss City Solicitor Michael Traynor's legal opinion about a home rule petition to grant the City Council...
Worcester City Council scraps Gaza ceasefire petition after
1 day ago · The Worcester City Council voted 6-5 Tuesday night to scrap a petition calling on the U.S. government to demand and facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza. Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty, Councilors-at ...
Residents' views wanted for Worcester City Plan 2025-2030
Dec 19, 2024 · RESIDENTS and businesses are being asked for their views on a new plan setting out the city council’s ambitions for Worcester over the next five years. People have until January 19 to have...
John Piccolo is alleged attacker, court records show - Worcester …
Nov 20, 2024 · WORCESTER — As members of the City Council stood for the national anthem before their meeting Tuesday night, a resident known for prolific progressive activism was assaulted with spray paint...
Gaza ceasefire petition on Tuesday's Worcester City Council …
3 days ago · WORCESTER — A petition calling for a Gaza ceasefire will be on the City Council agenda Tuesday, about a month after the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts sent city officials a ...
Worcester City Council’s incumbents keep their seats | GBH - WGBH.org
Nov 8, 2023 · Incumbent Khrystian King kept his at-large seat but finished second in the mayoral race, which means he’ll be the first Black vice chair of Worcester City Council when it begins its next term in January 2024.
Protests End Worcester City Council Meeting
Oct 23, 2024 · WORCESTER – A citizen petition dominated the Worcester City Council meeting for the second straight week on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with councilors voting 7-4 to end its meeting after 40 minutes. The council also took a recess during the 40 minute meeting.
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