It's Official: Providence Street Fire Station to Close

Word was dropped like a gauntlet last night at the City Council meeting and City Manager O'Brien spoke about what had been rumor for many months....the Providence Street fire station is slated to be closed as soon as the Franklin Street Fire Station opens later on this year.

The rumors have been swirling for some time and everyone pleaded the 5th similarly to Ollie North, but now that the information is out there, it's time for residents of the Grafton, Vernon and Union hills areas to raise Cain.

If the Providence Street Fire Station is closed, imagine what the response times will be like for the area? A typical response time of 2-4 minutes would now be extended to 5-8 minutes. The extra 3-4 minutes could make the difference between whether someone lives and/ or looses their home.

So, what can you do? Call City Manager Michael O'Brien's office and let them know you oppose the closing of the Providence Street Fire Station at (508) 799-1175 or send mail to City Hall Room 309, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608.

You can also contact the City Council at council@ci.worcester.ma.us, or by calling (508) 799-1049.