It was a leader in the women 's suffrage movement : The first national convention advocating women 's rights was held in Worcester , October 23 -- 24 , 1850 .
Worcester 's history of social progressivism includes a number of temperance and abolitionist movements .
Worcester was a leader in the women 's suffrage movement : The first national convention advocating women 's rights was held in Worcester , October 23 -- 24 , 1850 .
Worcester 's history of social progressivism includes a number of temperance and abolitionist movements .