Robert Bilotta District 2 City Councilor

09/09/2026

Wishing the entire team at La Placita Worcester MA team success as they begin this exciting new venture on Grafton Hill. We’re thrilled to welcome you to District 2 and look forward to seeing you grow and become part of neighborhood. Check them out at 271 Grafton Street.

09/05/2026

This past Friday, I was on a call with one of the two incredible artists painting the Worcester Wall of Women. A new public mural at the YWCA, honoring 40 women who helped shape Worcester’s history and community. We were discussing the idea of a neighborhood mural on Lincoln Street.

I asked how the mural was coming along, as they were just wrapping up a long day of painting. They informed me it was going well but shared a motorist had harassed them earlier in the day using racial slurs. I was saddened and angered to hear that this happened.

No one in our community should be subjected to demeaning and dehumanizing language. We are in a time in our country, when too many seek to normalize racism, sexism , ableism, homophobia and hate. It’s disgusting and concerning to see this happening in our community. We need to be in solidarity against racism and hate. Speak out against it and call attention to it.

As my colleague, Vice Chairman King point out. “This incident is not a one-off. It reflects experiences many people carry while simply trying to live, work, create, lead, and exist in this city. As elected leaders and community members, we must be willing to confront uncomfortable realities rather than dismiss the people living them.”

The artists actually grabbed a video, here are screenshots.

09/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨Millbrook Street Bride Eastbound, closing September 14th.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is performing bridge preservation and roadway improvement work on the Millbrook Street Bridge over I-190 and the Millbrook Street Bridge over the Railroad in Worcester.

Work includes steel repair and painting, deck repair, bridge joint reconstruction, roadway and sidewalk repairs, and other structural and safety upgrades designed to extend the life of the bridges and improve long term roadway conditions.

How will I be impacted?
Beginning on September 14, traffic patterns on
Millbrook Street will be modified:
• Eastbound traffic will be detoured
•Pedestrian access will remain across the bridge
• Westbound traffic will remain open across the bridge during all phases of construction
• The detour is expected to remain in place through construction.
• Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained throughout construction.

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El Departamento de Transporte de Massachusetts
(MassDOT) lleva a cabo la preservación del
Puente, así como obras de mejoras viales en el Puente de Millbrook Street sobre la autopista I-190 SB y Millbrook Street sobre los puentes ferroviarios en Worcester.

Las obras incluyen reparación y pintura de la estructura de acero, reparación de la plataforma, reconstrucción de los empalmes del puente, reparaciones en carretera y aceras, así como otras mejoras estructurales y de seguridad diseñadas para extender la duración de los puentes y optimizar las condiciones viales a largo plazo.

Repercusiones
A partir del 14 de septiembre, se modificarán los patrones viales en Milibrook Street:
• Habrá una desviación vial en dirección este.
• Se mantendrá el acceso peatonal a lo largo del puente.
• Se mantendrá abierto el tráfico en dirección oeste a lo largo del puente durante todas las etapas de construcción.
• Se espera que la desviación se mantenga durante toda la construcción.
• Se mantendrá el acceso local a las residencias y negocios durante toda la construcción.

09/03/2026

Earlier this week I joined community members service providers, and City of Worcester Health and Human Services Department, for International Overdose Awareness day, to remember those lost to an overdose.

We know resources like supportive housing, peer support, mental health and vocational training are critical to saving lives and long term recovery.

Thank you to the folks in our community, and organizations like, Support After a Death by Overdose and AIDS Project Worcester. Who are helping people in crisis, providing harm reduction, and supporting those in mourning.

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

FYI. West Nile detected at Rural Cemetery on Grove Street.

A trap site at Rural Cemetery has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Program (CMMCP) will spray in Rural Cemetery on Thursday August 27th, after it closes to the public.

Residents are advised to observe the following precautions if their area is being sprayed:

-Close street-facing windows and turn off any “outside air” settings on air conditioners.

-Keep pets inside between sunset and midnight, and do not let children play near or behind truck-mounted applicators when they are in use.

-Remain inside during the application and for 15-20 minutes afterwards.

-Wash off any vegetables from home gardens after spraying and before consuming them.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Join us this Saturday for the Lincoln Street Neighborhood Clean Up! Thank you to our partners- Green Island Neighborhood Association Worcester Chamber of Commerce Green Corps and Trash Talk Worcester

08/24/2026

Last week more than 100 volunteers from UMass Chan Medical School Medical School volunteered across the city, as part of the 2nd annual UMass Chan Day of Service. Volunteers assisted with park cleanups, backpack drives, and facility improvements. A big thank you to the volunteers who helped clean up Bell Pond Park!