The city of Worcester was founded in 1722. It is conveniently located in Central Massachusetts approximately 1 hour from Boston, Providence, and Hartford and 3 hours from New York City. Worcester is close to major highways including Routes 290, 190, 9, Mass Pike, 395, 495, 146, and 20. For commuter rail information, visit their website at www.therta.com.

Worcester has received the All-America City Award five times. It is the second largest city in New England. There are outstanding hospitals, colleges, restaurants, museums, and shopping malls. Many biotech companies are located nearby at the Worcester Biotech Research Park.

Recreation abounds in Worcester. Lake Quinsigamond State Park offers swimming, fishing, and sailing at Regatta Point. There is an 18 hole public golf course at Green Hill State Park. An indoor skating rink is on Lake Avenue. Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is also nearby. Oak Ridge Estates is located within one half hour of the Wachusett Mountain ski area.

Our location provides immediate access to major routes I-190, I-290, I-495, Route 9 and the Mass Pike.

For more information on the City of Worcester visit these websites:
www.worcestermass.org, worcesterchamber.org, www.therta.com.


City Information
Population: 173,000 approx
Tax Rate: $14.75 per thousand
Area: 37.6 square miles
Government: elected mayor, appointed city mayor, 11 councilors
Founded in 1722
All-American City Award-2000-by National Civic League

Services
City Sewer and water
Electric: Mass Electric 888-211-1111
Gas: Nstar 800-572-9300
Cable: Charter Communications 508-853-6600

Hospitals
U Mass Medical-University, Memorial, Hahnemann, Worcester Medical Center

Houses of Worship
Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Synagogues

Colleges
Holy Cross, Assumption, WPI, Clark, Mass College of Pharmacy, Becker, QCC, Anna Maria, Worcester State, U Mass Medical

Shopping
Worcester Common Outlets, Greendale Mall, Solomon Pond Mall, Union Square

Recreation
Lake Quinsigamond State Park, offers swimming, fishing & sailing at Regatta Point
Golfing: Public 18 holes- Green Hill State Park Walk to Worcester Driving Range
Indoor skating rink on Lake Ave
Broad Meadows Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Entertainment
Close to museums, concert halls, theaters, Worcester Centrum-for more information visit www.worcestermass.org