When you look out your window, when you drive to work, when you glance at your tax bill, the case for open space preservation has been made.

Municipalities throughout the area are acting forcefully now to stop uncontrolled development. Some have arrived at the point of action too late – their communities are forever marred by the worst of suburban sprawl.

Worcester Township is at a crossroads. The farms and woodlands that make our community unique are also the magnets that attract developers, and are quickly disappearing.

How can we make thoughtful development a reality in Worcester?