Blog

August Update: Litter Clean-Up and Out to Lunch

Join us for a Southbridge Street litter clean-up, come find our table at Out to Lunch on the Common, and help us get Strong Towns members into City board meetings.

July Update: A Look Back at Our Walk Audit, and the Worcester Bike Party

A recap of our June walk audit of Southbridge Street, the Worcester Bike Party dates, City Council's summer recess, and a new Vernon Connected survey.

June Update: Walk Audits and Budget Season

Recapping our May bike ride and postcard-writing social, a June walk audit, Worcester's first billion-dollar budget, and new Worcester Regional Research Bureau housing reports.

May Update: Elm Park Picnic and Bike Month

Join us for a picnic and letter-writing social at Elm Park, a Strong Towns bike ride, Bike Month and Jane Week events, and two street redesign meetings worth attending.

April Update: Earth Day at WPI and City Council Watch

Tabling at WPI's Earth Day, a rundown of City Council and Planning Board agendas, Vernon Connected and Vision Zero updates, and the free Neighborhood Connect training program.

March Update: Vernon Connected Events and Vision Zero

A busy March with Vernon Connected events, a Jeff Speck keynote, Regional Vision Zero feedback opportunities, and advocacy for the Highland Street redesign.

February Update: Love Your City and Bus Benches

Join us for our 'Love Your City' event, bus bench building updates, and opportunities to get involved with shoveling and social media.

January Update: 2026 Campaign Brainstorming

Join us remotely for our January meeting as we continue planning our 2026 campaigns, plus a recap of December's brainstorming session.

December Update: GIS Recap and 2026 Planning

A recap of our GIS meeting, planning for our 2026 priority campaigns, and a look back at Cranksgiving.

November Update: Elections, Transit, and Housing

Updates on the upcoming City Council election, the WRTA service analysis survey, and new Housing-Ready City toolkits.

October Update: Elections, Meetings, and Transit

Join us for our next meeting with AHMA, city council election updates, and new advocacy efforts for a more resilient Worcester.