Coes Reservoir, Pond Parks Reopen After Cyanobacteria Closure

Coes Reservoir and its surrounding parks are open to the public again after the city of Worcester lifted a cyanobacteria-related closure, officials announced Monday. The historic Stearns Tavern building at the park also reopened following a separate investigation.

TOWN HALL

Coes Reservoir and the surrounding Coes Pond Parks reopened to the public after a cyanobacteria-related closure, the city of Worcester announced Monday. The historic Stearns Tavern building at the park also reopened following a separate investigation, according to the city. The reopening restores full access to one of the city's park and swimming areas after the closure had kept residents out.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Worcester State University's Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery opens "Boxes: Reimagined Containers" on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m., at 486 Chandler St.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Worcester MA Primary 2026: Contested Races, Where To Vote" — Worcester voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose party nominees in several contested local races, per Worcester Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-voters-head-polls-ma-primary)

"Worcester Launches Update To Cultural Plan, Invites Public Input" — City officials are asking residents to help set Worcester's arts and cultural priorities through 2032, according to Worcester Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-launches-update-cultural-plan-invites-public-input)

"UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden In Worcester" — The hospital's new outdoor space gives patients, families and caregivers a place for reflection and respite, Worcester Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/umass-memorial-opens-healing-garden-worcester)

"Worcester Library Card Sign-Ups To Benefit Shelter Pets In September" — New library card holders this month will help support the Worcester Animal Rescue League, according to Worcester Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-library-card-sign-ups-benefit-shelter-pets-september)

"Red Sox get series split with RailRiders" — The Worcester Red Sox dropped Sunday's getaway-day finale 13-10 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, according to a report carried by AOL.com. (read it at https://www.aol.com/articles/red-sox-series-split-railriders-202459000.html)

COMING UP

Worcester's primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 1, with contested races on the ballot; polling-location details are in the Patch item above.

The Worcester Public Library's English Conversation Circle meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library, followed Wednesday by a UMass Road to Care mobile medical clinic and a drop-in session with the library's Social Services Specialist, both at 1 p.m.

Emo Night Brooklyn plays the Palladium on Friday, Sept. 4, at 8 p.m., and Mechanics Hall hosts Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and a Candlelight tribute to Adele on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 and 8:30 p.m., the same evening Polar Park holds its eighth annual Champions for Children at 5 p.m.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.