Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista says his administration is recommending not to allow people to raise chickens in the city — even as residents pushed for the right to do so.
Many people in Worcester own and raise chickens, despite it being prohibited in the city. For years, residents have pushed for the city to officially permit the raising of chickens but the city has refused to do so each time.
In 2025, the city council asked the administration to determine the feasibility of raising chickens in Worcester…