The Economic Development newsletter will be sent out monthly and will include updates about events and activities in the City, new businesses, and exciting economic development initiatives. The Newsletter aims to keep the community informed and engaged in the economic growth of the City. By providing regular updates, promoting local businesses, and encouraging community involvement, … Continued
Mayor Galvin’s Senior Appreciation Thanksgiving Grab n’ Go Day: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 Time: 11am – 1pm Where: Woburn City Hall Tickets available at the Mayor’s Office, or the Woburn Senior Center *Deadline for tickets is October 27th at 1pm*
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Autumn is here! That means it’s a good time to remember that fallen leaves can clog catch basins and add too much organic material to our waterways all at the same time! Bag or compost your leaves, but do not rake them into the street or dump them down storm drains! Blocking storm drains can … Continued
September 19, 2023 RE: Woburn Migrant /Refugee Update Approximately 1,000 migrant families have been entering the Commonwealth every month, resulting in Governor Healey’s declaration of a state of emergency. Unless there are changes at the Federal and State level, this is an unsustainable crisis that will continue to challenge the Commonwealth, the City … Continued
City in compliance with MA DEP PFAS6 MCL regulations for 3rd Quarter 7/1/23 -9/30/23. This is the 4th consecutive quarter in a row of MA DEP compliance, dating back to October 2022 Tap/Click here for a full PDF of this update.
The City of Woburn (the City) is committed to providing regular updates to our community about PFAS testing and providing high quality drinking water to our residents. The City conducts monthly testing for PFAS in its treated drinking water in accordance with all MassDEP requirements. Over the past nearly three years of testing, PFAS6 levels … Continued
The Economic Development newsletter will be sent out monthly and will include updates about events and activities in the City, new businesses, and exciting economic development initiatives. The Newsletter aims to keep the community informed and engaged in the economic growth of the City. By providing regular updates, promoting local businesses, and encouraging community involvement, … Continued
This announcement is to notify all Woburn businesses that representatives of Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc. (RRC), who has been contracted by the Woburn Board of Assessors to perform a revaluation of certain personal property accounts in the City of Woburn for Fiscal Year 2024. The scope of this project includes an interior inspection of … Continued
The State’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has recently placed 59 homeless migrant families in several hotels across Woburn using its authority under the State’s “Right to Shelter” law. The State has also indicated its intention to establish an emergency family shelter in Woburn for as many as 100 families beginning as early … Continued
Join Mayor Scott Galvin and other City Officials to celebrate the Grand Opening of Woburn’s updated Pocket Park! Thursday, August 24th from 4-6 pm at the Pocket Park- 460 Main Street Learn more about the Pocket Park Project!
The Economic Development Office has sent out the first Economic Development Newsletter! The newsletter will be sent out monthly and will include updates about events and activities in the City, new businesses, and exciting economic development initiatives. The Economic Development Newsletter aims to keep the community informed and engaged in the economic growth of the … Continued
As part of the Special Permit granted by the Woburn City Council, the Highland at the Vale is offering 30 affordable units, by lottery, for eligible first-time homebuyers. There are 10 one-bedroom condominiums, 9 two-bedroom condominiums, and 11 three-bedroom townhomes that will be available in the lottery. Eligible residents are encouraged to apply! Learn more about … Continued
On Friday June 9th, Mayor Scott Galvin hosted a meeting with the business community and property owners from the New Boston Street Area to provide an update on the construction of the new bridge as well as gather feedback from attendees. Over 50 attendees were at the event. City Engineer Jay Corey and project engineers … Continued
Mayor Scott Galvin submits a bond authorization request to The City Council in the amount of $22,000,000 for costs of designing, constructing and equipping water treatment plant improvements for the removal of PFAS. The City of Woburn was 1 of 39 communities selected from 141 applications to be awarded SRF funding from The MassDEP. The … Continued
Qualifying Residents Invited to Apply for Higher Ed Scholarships Sponsored by Waste Management — Deadline is July 31, 2023 Mayor Scott Galvin invites qualifying residents to apply for higher education scholarships sponsored in conjunction with Waste Management, trash hauler serving the City of Woburn for more than 15 years. Three, $1,000 scholarships are being … Continued
FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE FOR DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATIONS The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission has announced the availability of no-cost loans designed to improve access to private residences by the elderly and persons with disabilities. The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) is a Statewide program that provides no-interest loans to individuals and families for home modifications needed to accommodate … Continued
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June 1, 2023 Michael Concannon, City Council President Members of Woburn City Council I am pleased to submit the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2024-FY 2028) to the City Council, which provides important measured community investments in our drinking water, infrastructure, buildings, equipment, sustainability, recreation, public safety and schools. (CLICK HERE for … Continued
Michael Concannon, President Members of the City Council Re: FY 2024 Budget (Click here for full Budget) Dear President Concannon and Honorable Members of the City Council: I am pleased to present the FY 2024 budget to the Woburn City Council for review and approval. The General Fund budget will increase 4.57% to $163,142,750 … Continued
The City of Woburn Water Department will be conducting water system flushing throughout the City which began Monday, March 20, 2023. System flushing will continue through the next few months. Flushing of the water system will be conducted on weekdays between the hours of 9am to 3pm. The program will be completed in zones to … Continued
The Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter Four (4) Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been issued. These bills are available for online payment via the City of Woburn website woburnma.gov . Both tax bills will be DUE ON MAY 1st, 2023. If you did not receive your bill, please contact the Treasurer/Collector’s office at … Continued
After years of planning, construction has begun on the new bridge that will connect two sections of New Boston Street. Currently, the two sections of New Boston Street are separated by train tracks. The new bridge will make a much needed connection to improve traffic flow and pedestrian access in the area. The City funded … Continued
The Fiscal Year 2024 Semi-Annual Water/Sewer bills have been issued. These bills are available for online payment via the City of Woburn website woburnma.gov . Bills will be DUE ON SEPTEMBER 18th, 2023. If you did not receive your bill, please contact the Treasurer/Collector’s office at 781-897-5870. All payments must be received by our office … Continued
The year 2023 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax First Commitment bills were mailed on February 15th, 2023. The bills are available for online payment via: www.woburnma.gov. The tax bill will be DUE ON MARCH 17TH, 2023. All payments must be received by our office or transacted on our City of Woburn online billing system no later … Continued
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Draft Feasibility Study and Public Meeting Shared Use Path Middlesex Canal/Former Railroad Right of Way Woburn, MA The City of Woburn has prepared a draft Feasibility Study evaluating the possibility of creating a shared use path (SUP) along the Middlesex Canal and the former Woburn branch of the Boston & Lowell railroad right of way. … Continued
December 2 , 2022 At the Tax Classification Hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2022, the City Council voted a Fiscal Year 2023 residential factor of 0.719878. The vote by the City Council was acted upon after assessment and valuation methodologies applied by the City were approved by the MA Department of Revenue through their … Continued
Waste Bans for Mattresses and Textiles New State regulations begin November 1 As of November 1, 2022, mattresses and textiles will no longer be allowed in the trash. New state rules require mattresses and textiles be kept out of the trash so they can be recycled or donated for reuse. In order to comply, the … Continued
PFAS Testing Update from Mayor Scott Galvin: 8-25-2022 The City of Woburn is committed to providing regular updates to our community about PFAS testing and providing high quality drinking water to our residents. The City conducts monthly testing for PFAS in its treated drinking water in accordance with all Mass DEP requirements. Over the past … Continued
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced that the West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitos collected from the City of Woburn. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in … Continued
Michael Concannon, City Council President Members of Woburn City Council I am pleased to submit the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2023-FY 2027) to the city council, which provides important measured investments in our buildings, equipment, infrastructure, sustainability and community. The total CIP cost is $89,613,758 and includes a number of funding sources … Continued
Mayor Scott Galvin and the Woburn Board of Health are offering FREE iHealth COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits and face masks for Woburn Residents & City of Woburn employees throughout July & August. These are available on a first come, first serve basis. Test kits and masks will be distributed at the following locations: Office of the … Continued
March 21, 2022 The City of Woburn (the City) is committed to providing regular updates to our community about PFAS testing and providing high quality drinking water to our residents. The City conducts monthly testing for PFAS in its treated drinking water. Mayor Scott Galvin recently provided an update on PFAS6 results for the first … Continued
City Of Woburn Water Dispenser Woburn Senior Center, 144 School Street Mass DEP has approved the Woburn Water Department’s (Woburn) request to place into service a water bottle filling station that is part of the City’s Short-Term Corrective Action Plan to address PFAS6 detected in Woburn’s drinking water. The water dispenser is free of charge … Continued
Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services releases Fiscal 2022 approved Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property Tax Rates, Average Single Family Assessed Values and Average Single Family Tax Bill for approved communities. The following exhibit details the Fiscal 2022 information for the City of Woburn and surrounding communities. Municipality Year Residential Tax Rate … Continued
At the Tax Classification Hearing on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the City Council voted a Fiscal Year 2022 residential factor of 0.717901. By the City Council voting to shift the residential factor to less than 1, a portion of the tax levy shifts from residential properties to commercial, industrial and personal property taxpayers. This residential … Continued
Contractors for the city of Woburn will begin our 2023 paving projects. D & R Contracting will begin milling operations on Monday 8/14/2023 followed by structures and then repaving. There will be Woburn Police officers and DPW personnel on site during construction. There may be times when access to your property may be limited if … Continued
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Woburn Municipal Preliminary Election Official Results for September 5, 2023 has been posted to our website at the link here.