Worcester saw 248 building permits filed during October 12–18, 2026, spread across 187 streets. A breakdown by trade puts building on top with 95 of 248 permits; 7 trades appeared in the records. Recent weeks have averaged 294 permits; this week's count marks a -24% change from the seven days prior.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Building | 95 |
| Plumbing | 52 |
| Gas | 44 |
| Electrical | 40 |
| HVAC | 15 |
| Renovation/Remodel | 1 |
| New Construction | 1 |
Streets with new filings: Abington St, Acushnet Ave, Alameda Rd, Angela Rose Ln, Angelo St, Ararat St, Ardmore Rd, Arletta Ave and 179 more.
This brief covers totals. The individual Worcester filings, with addresses, plus permit holders where the town lists them, are listed at masspermits.com.
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