Worcester, Massachusetts

About Worcester

Worcester is a mid-size city in western Massachusetts counting 211,286 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Massachusetts.

Officially, Worcester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.36 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,655 residents per square mile.

📰 Worcester News Today

• Possibly 'armed and dangerous' woman sought after off-duty officer found dead WCVB · Aug 18
• Worcester police searching for woman in connection with death of veteran police officer WHDH · Aug 18
• Huge search for ‘armed and dangerous' woman after Worcester police officer found dead NBC Boston · Aug 18
• Second Worcester Fox Euthanized After Resident Reports Attack On Dogs Patch · Aug 18
• Murdered officer was thirty year Worcester Police veteran Spectrum News · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Worcester Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Massachusetts (#2 statewide).
• Positioned in western Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 5.5% of Massachusetts's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Worcester

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Worcester

• 185 Bistro — american
• Acoustic Java Café and Roastery — coffee shop (café)
• Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice Kitchen & Bar - Worcester — pizza
• Applebee's — american
• Atlantic Poké
• Auburn Town Pizza — pizza
• BBQ Underground — barbecue
• Bean Counter — breakfast (café)
• Belen Casa de Pan (café)
• BirchTree Bread Company

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center · Museum
• EcoTarium · Museum
• Krikorian Gallery · Art gallery
• Major Taylor Museum · Museum
• Salisbury Mansion · Museum
• Worcester Art Museum · Art gallery
• Worcester Historical Museum · Museum
• ArtsWorcester · Art gallery
• Cantor Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Continues to Marchen Drive · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Worcester

• Blackstone Gateway Park reviews ★
• Coal Mine Brook Park reviews ★
• Hadwen Arboretum · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hadwen Park reviews ★
• Quinsigamond State Park reviews ★
• University Park reviews ★
• Addition To Former Frybeck Est · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Airport Park reviews ★
• Apricot Street Playground reviews ★
• Arnold Greene Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Audobon Park reviews ★
• Bailey-Prouty Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Worcester

• Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
• Auburn Senior High
• Bryn Mawr
• Calvin Coolidge School
• Elmwood Street
• Learning First Charter Public School
• Ma Academy for Math and Science School
• Millbury Junior/Senior High
• Pakachoag School
• Parker Road Preschool
• Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
• Sherwood Middle School
• Shrewsbury High School
• Swanson Road Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Vincent Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Adcare Hospital Of Worcester Inc
• Worcester Recovery Center And Hospital · Psychiatric
• Hospital For Behavioral Medicine · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Worcester

🏘️ Nearby Communities