Worcester Mayor Petty on local issues

Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth · Dec 23, 2025 · 17m

Mayor Petty expressed caution about a proposal to levy fees on all vacant lots, noting that some property owners used adjacent lots for family activities and that such a policy could be seen as government overreach. He confirmed the City Council voted 10-0 to recognize International Migrants Day but acknowledged the debate was emotional due to fear within the BIPOC community regarding federal immigration enforcement. He clarified that the Worcester Police Department did not cooperate with ICE on non-criminal immigration enforcement. He spoke positively about the economic and community impact…