Municipal records show 467 building permits filed in Worcester during the week of October 26 – November 1, 2026. Measured by volume, electrical ranked first among the week's trades, responsible for 131 of 467 permits spread over 245 streets. The weekly figure shifted +38% from the previous period; the four-week norm is 303.
| Trade | Permits |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 131 |
| Plumbing | 115 |
| Building | 105 |
| Gas | 90 |
| HVAC | 26 |
Streets with new filings: Abbott St, Adams St, Airlie St, Angelo St, Bainridge Rd, Balder Rd, Barclay St, Barry Rd and 237 more.
From electrical work to the rest of the list, the Worcester permits are recorded at masspermits.com with addresses, plus permit holders where the town lists them.
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