When and where is the public hearing?

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd floor, Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street; remote attendance via Zoom is available.

What is the applicant asking to do at 141 Highland Street?

They seek a special permit to allow sale and on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages and possible entertainment with their existing food service.

How can I review the application materials?

Materials are online at the Worcester Zoning Board page or at City Hall, Room 404, Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

How do I submit comments or request accommodations?

Email planning@worcesterma.gov or call (508) 799-1400 x31440 and send requests or written comments at least 48 hours before the meeting.

May 11, 2026 Public Hearing: 141 Highland Street, Worcester, MA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals 141 Highland Street (MBL 02-038-00070) Achara Weydt applied to the Zoning Board seeking the following relief from the requirements of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance (ZB-2026-049): Special Permit: To allow a food service (includes consumption/sale of alcoholic beverages) and/or providing dancing or entertainment use in a BL-1.0 zone (Article IV, Section 2, Table 4.1, Business Use #8) Presently on the premises is 4-story, mixed-use building with commercial tenants on the ground floor and residential units on the upper floors. The applicant presently operates a food service establishment in one of the commercial spaces (known as 141 Highland Street). The property is located in the BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district and is within the Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Elsewhere (CCOD-E). The applicant seeks a special permit to allow for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages as part of the existing food service use. A public hearing on the application will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd floor of the City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online using this link https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604564634 and/or calling 669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 456 4634). Note: if technological issues interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in person. Application materials may be viewed online at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/zoning-board-of-appeals, or at City Hall, 455 Main Street, Rm. 404, Worcester, MA from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri. For more information concerning this meeting please contact the Planning Division by email (preferred) at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting. Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals c/o Division of Planning & Regulatory Services planning@worcesterma.gov (preferred) or (508) 799-1400 x 31440 5/4, 5/11/2026

Public Hearing — 141 Highland Street, Worcester, MA (ZB-2026-049)

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