PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Worcester Historical Commission   80 William Street (aka 1 Roxbury St) (MBL 02-047-00052)   Francesco Bianco has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver relative to MGL Chapter 40, Section C, and the City of Worcester Historic Building Demolition Ordinance (Ch. 9, § 13, Revised Ordinances), for property situated at 80 William Street (COA-25-33). The property, constructed about 1914, is listed in MACRIS, in the State Register of Historic Places, in the National Register of Historic Places (district and MRA), is located in the Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, and was known historically as John Woodman Higgins House. The petitioner seeks approval for the following work:   • Remove and reconstruct chimney   A public hearing on the application will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd floor of City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online using this link https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519, entering access code 160 487 3519 into the Zoom application, and/or calling 1-669-254-5252 and entering access code 160 487 3519.   Application materials may be viewed online at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/historical-commission or at City Hall, 455 Main Street, Rm. 404, Worcester, MA from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri.   For more information concerning this meeting please contact the Planning Division by email (preferred) at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting.   Worcester Historical Commission c/o Division of Planning & Regulatory Services planning@worcesterma.gov (preferred) (508) 799-1400 x 31440 Nov 6, 2025