Burncoat Park

Burncoat Park was formerly known as North Park, its name changed officially from North Park to Burncoat Park in 1910. It is another of Worcester’s parks with more than 100 years in age, Burncoat Park’s original almost 40 acres was purchased in 1888 from John D. Curtis, Joseph E. Bond, Jane Harris, Alfred Smith and […]

Boynton Park

Boynton Park is Worcester’s most enigmatic park – in the sense that it is a Worcester city park that is located in Paxton. It’s also Worcester’s second largest park at just over 114 acres. Boynton Park was given to the city as a gift through the will of Charles D. Boynton. Boynton deeded the space […]

Blithewood Park

Blithewood Park is located on the corner of Blithewood Ave and Massasoit Road. This park features a state of the art playground, basketball court, baseball field, historic gazebo, and ample on site parking. The playground was completely redone in 2014. It was made into a city park sometime in or around the 90s.

Blackstone Gateway Park

Formerly known as “Middle River Park”, this park is the wooded area seen from McKeon Road, across from Holy Cross’s athletic fields. Originally, this park was a gift to the city from R.F. and F.W. Taylor and the Trustees of Holy Cross. But according to the forthcoming Blackstone Gateway Park’s current master plan, the park […]

Binienda Beach

Formerly known as Coes Pond Beach, a small park of just under two acres located along Mill Street. It was renamed after the late State Rep. John J. Binienda in 2017.

Betty Price Playground

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Price Playground is located in Worcester’s Bell Hill neighborhood. This small pocket park – of little more than a half acre – is named after the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Price, a woman who led the way for African American women in Worcester when she became the first African American woman elected to the […]

Bennett Field

Bennett Field is located behind the state Veterans Memorial Pool, off from Main Street in Webster Square. Bennett Field was purchased in 1943 from Worcester Street Railway and additional property was added from tax title land, making the park a total of 6.67 acres. The old trolley station foundation is still underneath the field. According […]

Bell Hill Park

Bell Hill park is located right off from Route 9, Belmont Street, and boasts stunning lakeside vistas. Bell Hill Pond was formerly known as Bladder Pond. It was Worcester’s first reservoir/water supply in 1845. It was purchased from the State Hospital in 1911 and redesigned in 1981. The park itself is about 35 acres, consisting […]

Beaver Brook Park

Beaver Brook Park is one of Worcester’s most heavily used parks. This park is the home to Ted Williams Little League and the Worcester Vikings Football program. Beaver Brook features ball fields, an inline skating rink, two playgrounds, a football field, and walking paths. Many of these amenities were recently redesigned to maximize the park’s […]

Banis Park

Banis Park is a small park located on the corner of Dorchester and Houghton Streets. At just under a half acre, 2,500 square feet, this park is much needed green space in a neighborhood crowded with three deckers. Banis Park was acquired by the city in 1947.The park is named for its location, as it […]