Mayor dons mask at outside Covid brief after violating indoor mask mandate.

The morning after going maskless at an indoor fundraiser, Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty wears a mask and socially distances during outside briefing on Covid-19. Friday, December 10, 2021.

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Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty is ignoring requests to explain why he was maskless at a fundraiser and violating the City's indoor mask mandate.

A maskless Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty talks with guests at toy drive in MacDonald's Tavern and Grille in Worcester on Thursday December 9, 2021. Worcester's indoor mask mandate has been in effect since September 17th, 2021.

Photo: Jim Polito