A small piece of land on the Worcester-Auburn line with deep ties to Indigenous history is permanently protected following a unanimous vote by the Worcester City Council on Tuesday night.
Councilors approved a conservation restriction for Pakachoag Spring, a 0.55-acre parcel at 9 Ellie Way that supporters say holds cultural, historical and environmental significance. The vote was the final municipal approval needed to move the project forward after the Auburn selectmen approved the restriction last week.
The property is owned by the Greater Worcester Land Trust and remains under its ownership. Under the agreement, the Quinsigamond Band of Nipmucs hold the conservation restriction and play a role in site interpretation, management and public programming…