Updated October 27, 2020

The Boston Globe reported today that Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts, added its name to a growing list of cities and towns in the commonwealth that are banning trick-or-treating this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The other three cities and towns are Springfield, Haverhill, and Lawrence.

Read the full report in the Boston Globe:
Worcester bans trick-or-treating this year due to high risk of COVID-19

Update, October 27, 2020:

The Boston Globe posted an updated article tonight with a list of restrictions by town:
Can you trick-or-treat this year? Here’s a town-by-town list.