Council authorizes conservation restriction for historically significant Packerhog Spring site

Jun 16, 2026

By roll call the council voted to authorize a conservation restriction for the small historic site known in testimony as Packerhog/Packachog Spring, enabling the Greater Worcester Land Trust and the Quinn Sigman (Nipmuc) band to manage and interpret the site.

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The council voted unanimously to authorize the city to record a conservation restriction that will allow the Greater Worcester Land Trust to hold the property while the Quinsigamond Band of Nipmuc people will manage interpretation and programming at the site.

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