Worcester County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census,the population was 862,111,making it the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is also the largest county in Massachusetts by geographic area. The largest city and traditional shire town is Worcester. Worcester County is part of the Worcester,MA–CT metropolitan statistical area and the Boston-Worcester-Providence combined statistical area.
Worcester is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the 114th most populous city in the United States. Named after Worcester,England,the city had 206,518 people at the 2020 census,also making it the second-most populous city in New England,after Boston. Worcester is about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston,50 miles (80 km) east of Springfield,and 40 miles (64 km) north-northwest of Providence. Because it is near the geographic center of Massachusetts,Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth";a heart is the official symbol of the city. Worcester is the historical seat of Worcester County.
The National Register of Historic Places is a United States federal official list of places and sites considered worthy of preservation. In the state of Massachusetts,there are over 4,300 listings,representing about 5% of all NRHP listings nationwide and the second-most of any U.S. state,behind only New York. Listings appear in all 14 Massachusetts counties.
There are 98 properties and historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Worcester,Massachusetts,east of I-190 and the north-south section of I-290,which are listed below. Two listings overlap into other parts of Worcester:one of the 1767 Milestones is located in northwestern Worcester,and the Blackstone Canal Historic District traverses all three sections of the city.
There are 112 properties and historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Worcester,Massachusetts,west of I-190 and the north–south section of I-290 and north of Massachusetts Route 122,which are listed here. Two listings overlap into other parts of Worcester:one of the 1767 Milestones is located in eastern Worcester,and the Blackstone Canal Historic District traverses all three sections of the city.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Worcester district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Worcester county. Democrat Robyn Kennedy of Worcester has represented the district since 2023.
The 17th Worcester district is one of 160 state legislative districts for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It is located in Central Massachusetts.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Norfolk County and Worcester County. Republican Mike Soter of Bellingham has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Norfolk County and Worcester County. Democrat Brian Murray of Milford has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Republican State Representative John Marsi has represented the district since March 2024.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Democrat Jon Zlotnik of Gardner has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 18th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Republican Joseph McKenna of Webster has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Republican Paul Frost of Auburn has represented the district since 1997.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Republican David Muradian of Grafton has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 13th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Worcester in Worcester County. Democrat John Mahoney of Worcester has represented the district since 2011.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Democrat Jim O'Day of West Boylston has represented the district since 2007.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 15th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Worcester in Worcester County. Democrat Mary Keefe of Worcester has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 16th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Worcester in Worcester County. Democrat Dan Donahue of Worcester has represented the district since 2013.
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester,Massachusetts.
