Worcester, City Council

Nguyen returns as council backs 'sanctuary' for transgender, gender-diverse people
The City Council voted Tuesday in favor of designating Worcester a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people following a four-hour stretch of public comments, including back-and-forth between councilors and the public.
Worcester City Council votes to make city sanctuary for transgender people
Although the resolution is mainly symbolic, supporters said it’s important as the Trump administration cuts rights for transgender people.
Worcester City Council taking up sanctuary resolution for transgender community
The proposed resolution declares that the city won’t cooperate with the federal government on “policies aimed to harm transgender and gender diverse people.”
Read the resolution declaring Worcester a 'Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender Diverse People'
On Tuesday night the Worcester City Council passed a resolution that declares the city to be a "Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender Diverse People." Here is the full text of the resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Worcester,
Worcester City Council to vote on becoming a 'sanctuary city' for transgender, gender-diverse people
The Worcester City Council will be holding a vote on the city becoming a "sanctuary" for transgender and gender-diverse people during Tuesday night's meeting, the City Council announced.
Second-largest city in Mass. votes to become sanctuary city for transgender, gender-diverse people
The legally non-binding resolution recognizes the necessity of access to transgender health care and pledges not to collaborate with federal or out-of-state authorities that try to diminish those rights.
'Worcester welcomes everybody': Council takes up symbolic transgender designation
While doing so, Colorio cited the stern stance of President Donald Trump’s administration on gender issues, which include an order to federal agencies to recognize only two sexes, male and female, and federal funding cuts to any institution that provides gender-affirming care to minors.
City Council to take up delayed vote Tues. on city becoming 'sanctuary' for transgender, gender-diverse people
A delayed vote on a petition calling for the city to be designated as a “sanctuary for transgender and gender-diverse people” is on Tues. for council.
Worcester City Council votes to declare city as sanctuary for transgender people
The council voted 9-2 on the resolution, with Councilors-at-Large Morris Bergman and Donna Colorio voting against it.
City Council to consider petition for Worcester to become sanctuary for 'trans and gender diverse people'
City Council will continue Tuesday with a petition urging Worcester to become a sanctuary city for “transgender and gender diverse people.”
Worcester becomes sanctuary city for transgender community
The Worcester City Council passed a new resolution aimed at protecting people who identify as transgender. From my seat at Super Bowl LIX, the crowd’s disparate reactions to Swift and Trump felt like a chilling microcosm of our culture.
Worcester Council seeks city LGBTQ+ support fund and $500K per year to fill it
The Worcester City Council approved a petition Tuesday night that asks the city manager to commit allocating $500,000 ...
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Proposal to merge Worcester with Wychavon and Malvern Hills
Worcester City councillors have proposed the idea of a merger with Wychavon and Malvern Hills into a single authority ...
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Mayor Petty cryptic, but most City Council incumbents looking to hold seats Election Day Nov. 4
Although Mayor Joseph M. Petty chose to be cryptic about his plans, most City Council incumbents are looking to hold their ...
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Council considers charging non-residents to visit museum and art gallery
Worcester City Council is considering charging non-residents to visit the city's museum and art gallery. An entrance fee of £2.50 is being discussed, with a final decision on the plan to be made later ...
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Clash over Worcester City Council car park price hike plans
A TENSE clash erupted over plans to raise car parking prices at city council car parks. Fees in car parks run by the city council are expected to rise for the second year running as the council is ...
Pump track popularity sees second planned for city
A planned new pump track - a cycling course featuring small bumps and jumps - is to be a "destination facility" for Worcester ...