Green Hill Park — Attraction in Worcester

Formal Complaint

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding the conduct of one of the workers operating a lawn mowing tractor at Greenhill Park in Western Massachusetts. This incident occurred on 9.23.25 at approximately 1:45 PM.

While my sister and I were quietly sitting on a bench reading, the worker drove the tractor directly in front of us, less than a foot away, with the grass dispenser facing our direction. Grass clippings were blown directly into our faces and onto our belongings. This was unnecessary, as there was minimal grass in that area and plenty of open ground elsewhere.

This action was not only disrespectful but also unsafe: I'd be more than happy to share a video of the incident.

I currently have an arm injury and was unable to move quickly.

My sister suffers from asthma, which was immediately triggered by the grass clippings.

My eyes watered instantly from the debris.

The worker showed no concern for our presence, even though we were clearly visible sitting on the bench with papers in hand. At no point did he ask us to move, which would have been the respectful and professional approach if mowing that area was required.

Even more concerning, after passing us once, the worker circled back a second time, again coming extremely close, despite already having cut the area. As we later left the park, he appeared to follow us with the tractor, which felt intimidating. While we remained calm and did not provoke him, this behavior could easily have escalated had it been directed at someone else.

This conduct was:

Unsafe (triggered asthma, created risk to an injured person, and could have harmed children if they were present),

Disrespectful (ignoring our presence and comfort as park visitors),

Unprofessional (showing a lack of awareness and care for residents).

As a resident of the Greenhill Park area and a taxpayer, I expect a higher standard of professionalism and safety from those maintaining the park. I request that this incident be taken seriously and addressed appropriately to ensure it does not happen again.

Please confirm receipt of this complaint and inform me of any follow-up actions that will be taken. I do have video evidence of the incident if it is needed for...

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