City Council 11/10/2026

The Worcester City Council meeting on November 10, 2026, included several infrastructure and development matters. Council discussed a street-tree inspection and removal update: city staff said removals would begin within two weeks, with about 200 trees included in the work and completion expected within six months; a tree-trimming contract was also in development. The council referred an item describing a $1 million streets-and-sidewalks resurfacing investment to Public Works. It also referred a proposed housing development and tax-exemption agreement for 27 Chill Street to Economic Development, and approved an amended request for a report on enhancing developer recruitment. No new contract award or vendor selection was identified.

Other actions included referrals and requests for reports on crosswalks, speed-hump markings, school pickup safety, and tree replacement. Council set a November 17 hearing for several items, including senior property-tax relief proposals. Public testimony addressed winter shelter needs, animal-welfare restrictions at rodeos, spay/neuter services, and senior assistance; a commenter proposed developing an RFP for an independent provider of senior services, but no council procurement action on that proposal was recorded. The council also discussed the condition of utility-related street repairs involving Eversource and requested follow-up inspections and coordination.