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June 29, 2007

Providence no longer New England's 2nd biggest city

WORCESTER, Mass., -- Once again, Worcester, Mass., can lay claim to the title of New England's second-biggest city.

Worcester surpassed Providence in the latest round of census data -- but not by much. The central Massachusetts city had just 199 more people than the Rhode Island city as of July 2006.

The latest federal census estimate lists Worcester's population at 175,454, with Providence at 175,255.

Providence had moved ahead of Worcester as New England's second-largest city behind Boston in 2001.

Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien says it's nice to have the title back.

A spokeswoman for Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline did not immediatelty return a phone call seeking comment.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 3:00 PM | Permalink

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