Getting to Know Worcester City Government

Public Hearing is back with another mini-series! In this three-part series we will be discussing the Worcester city government and the importance of community involvement in local politics with Doug Arbetter, who has run for school committee and city council, and Danaah McCallum, formally on the board of election commissioners. In this first episode we dive into the topic of the structure of Worcester's City Government and explain the role of the City Council, City Manager, and School Committee. In the following episodes we will go into further detail about the recent change involving how the school committee is elected, the difference between districts and wards, as well as, how you can get involved in Worcester’s local government and why it is important. 

One of the first ways that you can get involved in your local politics is by registering to vote! You can register to be a Worcester voter here. Not sure if you are registered yet? You can check your registration status here.  

Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design about our home city of Worcester, Massachusetts and the people we should be listening to—residents, artists, activists, community leaders, storytellers, and those most impacted by issues facing our city. Our mission is to cultivate community through equity, inclusion, and design, and that work starts at home.

Want to be the first to listen to new episodes? Tune in Wednesdays at 6pm on WICN 90.5FM, Worcester's only NPR affiliate station. Not in the Worcester areas? No worries, you can listen live at WICN.org