Robert Bilotta District 2 City Councilor

I’m excited to announce the next District 2 quarterly meet up! Join us at Jamaica Thymes Restaurant, 169 Lincoln Street. June 24th, 7pm.

Tomorrow!
Lincoln Street Walk Audit
Thursday June 4th 3pm
Meeting point: Genesis Club, 274 Lincoln Street

Lower Lincoln Street is a gateway to downtown and bustling District 2 neighborhood. The City of Worcester is working with residents, small businesses community stakeholders to improve the lower Lincoln Street corridor.

I am so happy for my friend, Cesar Rodriguez

Cesar has been selected for one of the five summer creative residencies at The Prior Performing Arts Center, at the College of the Holy Cross, through their scholarship in action program. Go check out his incredible work!

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-His documentary film project, “Abstract Beast: Creative Freedom Through Assistive Technology,” will explore his journey as an artist and inventor despite the challenges of adaptation resulting from disability. Through footage that revisits his early work in realism, his pivot to an abstract approach and the resulting development of his assistive painting system, this documentary will ultimately showcase how assistive technology can empower others with disabilities to create.

“As an artist with a physical disability, my work is rooted in adapting to limitations while continuing to create,” said Rodrigues. “I aim to document the relationship between intention, communication and ex*****on, highlighting how artistic control can exist beyond physical limitations.”

Tomorrow is an exciting day for the Indian Lake Community Association (ILCA) Community Garden. The ILCA garden has grown year after year, thanks to the hard work of volunteers organizers, and leadership of Carl Gomes. It’s a wonderful community space, for green thumbs of all ages. Come on down to 3 West Boylston Drive tomorrow!

For Immediate Release 5/29/26

Violence on the Worcester common, or in any Worcester neighborhood, is unacceptable. For a city of over 200,000 Worcester is a safe community. Crime rates are down in Worcester in large part, due to the work of WPD, Worcesters Quality of Life team, and our neighborhood groups.
It takes a proactive approach to address public safety issues. After hearing public safety concerns from Canal District residents and Businesses this spring, I coordinated a meeting on April 10th with City Manager Eric Batista, Chief of Police, Paul Saucier and Central Mass Housing Alliance, to discuss expanding police presence and clinical outreach, to unhoused individuals in the Canal District and downtown area. Progress on these initiatives is ongoing.

Downtown Worcester is moving in a positive direction. The Worcester Public Library has programs and resources for all ages, in addition to drop in hours for social services. The Downtown Business Improvement District is expanding year round cultural events. The Canal District remains a vibrant hub of small businesses.

As a community and council we need to acknowledge and address the underlying public safety issues of mental health, substance abuse and the lack of transitional housing. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood and downtown. I will continue to work with our City Administration, police department, and service providers to address public safety concerns and help those in crisis.

District 2 Neighborhood Meeting updates! If you live in either neighborhood, please attend!

Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Meeting Wednesday May 27th, 6pm
At The Kiva Center, 172 Shrewsbury Street

Lake View Neighborhood Meeting
Wednesday, June 10th 7pm
NEW LOCATION
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
30 Anna Street

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women, who served our country and gave their lives for American freedom and Democracy.

For the month of June 2026, the bulk waste drop-off facility at the Residential Drop Off Center at 1065 Millbury St. will be open for two additional days, Thursdays and Fridays. I’d like to thank City Manager, Eric Batista, DPW commissioner, John Westerling, and DPW Staff for making this possible.

The drop-off center allows residents to dispose of bulk waste items in a timely manner and at a low cost. With an appointment, residents may drop off bulk waste items for nominal fees during the following hours:

Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Closed June 19 for Juneteenth)
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, visit:
worcesterma.gov/trash-recycling/residential-drop-off-center/bulk-waste-disposal