Worcester city manager delivers State of the City address amid rising tensions

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WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester City Manager Eric Batista delivered his annual State of the City Address Wednesday evening, looking to share his vision for the future as protestors shouted from their seats at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.

What You Need To Know

    • Worcester City Manager Eric Batista delivered his annual State of the City Address on Wednesday
    • His prepared remarks were interrupted several times by protestors in the audience
    • The protestors chanted ‘ICE off our streets’ following the May 8 arrest of Rosane Ferreira de Oliveira
    • The event was hosted in partnership with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau

The protestors, who broke out into chants of ‘ICE off our streets’ on several occasions, echoed similar sentiments shared during multiple demonstrations outside Worcester City Hall in recent weeks following the arrest of Rosane Ferreira de Oliveira on May 8.

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