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etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social
District 5 Worcester city councilor. Albanian. Housing is a right. Climate justice. Vision Zero. End homelessness. Anti-War & Genocide. Building community.
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One of the most striking details from the Housing Production Plan draft that the Admin is submitting for review tomorrow (this is not the final plan-- just a draft) is that Worcester will need to produce 12,304 housing units TOTAL in 8 years, or 2033!

submitted 23 hours ago • 1 comment

I appreciate getting to meet with our new DPW Commissioner and his staff to learn about a new technique that will be used to extend and preserve the life and quality of 2 miles of residential roads for District 5. Some of these roads have been in terrible condition and needed attention.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

No Other Land. I am crying.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

A quick update on the Fire Sprinkler statute that I asked the City to adopt.The item was held by Councilor Mero-Carlson this past Tues. Instead of referring to the Public Safety committee, the Council opted to hold, until a report on costs is submitted.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Reminder this neighborhood meeting is this Wed, March 5th, 6pm at the West Tatnuck Elementary School. MassDOT project leaders will have a presentation to discuss the project, the safety changes, and hear your feedback, questions, concerns and feedback.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Ramadan Mubarak to family, friends and District 5 residents. May this holy month be easy surrounded by love, reflection, safety and community.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you so much for taking this step @suemailman.bsky.social! I hope folks come out to support you. As a parent, I fully support this step.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

#Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's order before city council on Tuesday, Feb. 25, seeks regular updates on #PolarPark financing and a plan on the left field property Madison Properties says it will not develop.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

I’ve placed a request to the City Manager on tomorrow’s City Council agenda requesting the full City Council start receiving regular updates on the ballpark DIF finances and efforts to hold Madison Properties accountable to the commitments it made to the City.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

PREACH

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

I’d like to understand how the Department of Public Utilities will like us, the representatives on the ground, to tell our residents that this agency has completely and utterly abandoned every household in my District, regardless of whether they have resources or not to pay for the

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

Took mom out for my date at the fabulous JCC Gala. 🥰

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment