Batista Says DOJ Investigation Closure Is ‘Not Vindication,’ Reaffirms Worcester Police Accountability Efforts
Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista said the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to close its investigation into the Worcester Police Department does not retract the federal government’s 2024 findings or amount to vindication. Batista said the city…
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Worcester School Committee to Review Superintendent, Cybersecurity, Nelson Place Concerns at Aug. 13 Meeting
The Worcester School Committee will meet Thursday, Aug. 13, with agenda items covering the superintendent’s annual evaluation, Nelson Place School placement and transfer decisions, district cybersecurity, outside-counsel spending, grants, prior-year…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, With Massachusetts Case Tied to Broader Legal Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision has local relevance for Worcester, where one in four residents is…
Read MoreCity Manager Batista to Deliver State of the City Address on June 17
Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista will deliver the 2026 State of the City Address on Wednesday, June 17, at Worcester City Hall. The address is expected to reflect on the past year and highlight key issues including the city budget, housing, public…
Read MoreCity Manager Presents FY27 Budget Ahead of May 5 Council Meeting
Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista’s May 5 City Council agenda includes the proposed FY27 operating and capital budgets, water and sewer rates, and pavement restoration items.
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