Robert Bilotta District 2 City Councilor

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!

08/19/2026

Tonight, my thoughts are with everyone impacted by the horrific incident that happened today. In moments like this, our community needs to support one another.

I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon. Officer Solomon dedicated 31 years of his life to serving the City of Worcester. His service and commitment to our community will not be forgotten.

This is an unimaginable loss to the Solomon family and the Worcester Police Department. Please keep Kurt’s family, friends and fellow officers in your thoughts during the difficult days ahead.

08/18/2026

As a Worcester Public Schools graduate, I’m proud to donate and support The Worcester Elementary School Library Coalition’s work to bring libraries to every Worcester Elementary School.

Libraries are foundational to early learning. Students in District 2 schools like Belmont Community, City View, and my former elementary school, Lake View, should have more opportunities to improve reading skills, explore literature and their imaginations.

To learn more about the initiative to bring libraries to Worcester Elementary Schools, check out the coalitions website. www.weslc.org

08/16/2026

In August 7th The City Administration announced that The United States Department of Justice had chosen to end its inquiry “without further action and without sustaining any allegations” from its 2024 report.

Earlier this week, the letter from the DOJ revealed that City Administrations earlier announcement misrepresented the communication and the DOJ’s reason for closing the investigation.

No where, in the recent communication does the DOJ state that the investigation findings were unfounded or that investigation is being closed “without sustaining any allegations from its 2024 report. “

The DOJ closed its inquiry because it was satisfied the city had made significant reforms. It is important to note the Trump DOJ chose to close the investigation, without pursuing the corrective process initiated under the Biden administration. This decision does not changed the findings of the 2024 report or the conclusion that independent oversight is needed.

I have serious concerns about the City Managers decision to use language that misrepresents the DOJs communication and the decision to close the investigation. No where in the letter does the DOJ state that its prior findings were invalid, nor does it state that the investigation is being closed “without sustaining any allegations from its 2024 report “

Worcester residents deserve clear communication. Worcester residents entrust city leadership to be forthcoming and transparent. As elected officials, it’s our responsibility to ensure the same transparency from The City Administration. Using ambiguous language, that is open to interpretation, undermines the trust in local government and enables false information to become the narrative.

These recent developments, reinforce
the need to establish a model of independent police review. Independent civilian oversight is not an indictment of Worcester Police Officers. Nor is its replacement for internal oversight and expertise. Independent police review provides an additional transparent process, that reviews police policy and internal investigations.

08/11/2026

We have three neighborhood clean ups happening this month in District 2!

Wednesday 8/19 9am kickoff Pond (Chandler Hill) Park, part of UMass Chan Medical School 2nd annual day of service.

Saturday, 8/29 Lincoln Street Neighborhood Clean up with the Green Hill Neighborhood Association. 9am kickoff at Saint Bernard Church. In collaboration with Worcester Green Corps Trash Talk Worcester

Also on 8/19 Canal District Clean Up. 9am kickoff at Bay State Brewing. Help out the neighborhood then grab a pint !Bay State Brewing