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251--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/09/worcester-almanac-2026-2/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Worcester Almanac: 2026</a></h2></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-1 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 20%));--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-tags">Tags: <a href="https://www.wrrb.org/tag/worcester-almanac/" rel="tag">Series (Worcester Almanac)</a></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-read-time">0.7 min read</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: September 24, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
252</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></ul></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.45%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.45%;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.45%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.45%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:102% !important;max-width:102% !important;margin-left: calc(-2% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-2 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-1 fusion-grid-flex-grow" style="--awb-column-spacing:0px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:1;--awb-filters-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;--awb-row-spacing:50px;--awb-columns-medium:100%;--awb-columns-small:100%;" data-post-type-label="posts"><ul class="fusion-grid fusion-grid-1 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-padding-top:5.5vw;--awb-padding-right:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom:1vw;--awb-padding-left:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:2vw;--awb-padding-right-small:25px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:25px;--awb-padding-left-small:25px;--awb-inner-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc(var(--awb-color8-l) - 5%),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%)) 10%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc(var(--awb-color8-l) - 5%),var(--awb-color8-a)) 70%),url(https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS.png);;--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-transform:translateY(0px);--awb-transform-hover:translateY(10px);--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS.png"><div ><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_width-top:0px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">Reports,Transportation</span></a></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
252--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">On Track for Zero Emissions?</a></h4></div></div></li>
253</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></ul></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-3 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-1 fusion-grid-flex-grow" style="--awb-column-spacing:0px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:1;--awb-filters-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;--awb-columns-medium:100%;--awb-columns-small:100%;" data-post-type-label="posts"><ul class="fusion-grid fusion-grid-1 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-padding-top:5.5vw;--awb-padding-right:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom:1vw;--awb-padding-left:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:2vw;--awb-padding-right-small:25px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:25px;--awb-padding-left-small:25px;--awb-inner-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc(var(--awb-color8-l) - 5%),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%)) 10%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc(var(--awb-color8-l) - 5%),var(--awb-color8-a)) 70%),url(https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1.png);;--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-transform:translateY(0px);--awb-transform-hover:translateY(10px);--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1.png"><div ><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_width-top:0px;--button_border_width-right:2px;--button_border_width-bottom:2px;--button_border_width-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">Events,Forum,Other Events</span></a></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
253--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">State of the City 2026</a></h4></div></div></li>
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2026"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="Worcester Almanac: Cover photo for 2026 edition." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-17679 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Worcester-Almanac-2026.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/09/worcester-almanac-2026-2/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/09/worcester-almanac-2026-2/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;
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264</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-filter:opacity(100%);--awb-filter-transition:filter 0.3s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;--awb-filter-hover:opacity(70%);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/" target="_self" aria-label="ON TRACK FOR ZERO EMISSIONS"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="On Track for Zero Emissions - cover photo" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-17673 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ON-TRACK-FOR-ZERO-EMISSIONS.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-4 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;
264--awb-margin-left-small:5px;"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/transportation/2026/09/on-track-for-zero-emissions-3/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">On Track for Zero Emissions?</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">September 15, 2026</span></a></div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed" id="accordion-17668-2"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-7a61fafe960a1f914 fusion-toggle-has-divider" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_7a61fafe960a1f914"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="7a61fafe960a1f914" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-17668-2" data-target="#7a61fafe960a1f914" href="#7a61fafe960a1f914"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Key Takeaway</span></a></h4></div><div id="7a61fafe960a1f914" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_7a61fafe960a1f914"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix">The number of battery electric and plug-in hybrid registrations ("zero-emissions vehicles") grew from <strong>0.44% of all vehicles in January 2021 to 2.21% of all vehicles in January 2026</strong>.
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268The number of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) in Worcester County decreased by 1,044 since 2021; hybrid and zero-emissions vehicles increased by 20,896 and 12,417 respectively. <strong>The number of overall vehicles registered in the County has increased, it has been driven by non-ICEV. </strong>
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272The Research Bureau found that census tracts with a higher percentage of Bachelor's Degrees, residents working from home, and higher median household incomes tend to have higher percentages of zero-emissions vehicle miles traveled.</div></div></div></div></div></div></li>
273</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);
273--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-filter:opacity(100%);--awb-filter-transition:filter 0.3s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;--awb-filter-hover:opacity(70%);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-zoomin has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/" target="_self" aria-label="Paying for a Public Education &#8211; Cover"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="The Cover for Paying for a Public Education report which looks at Worcester Public Schools&#039; FY27 budget." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-17654 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-5 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Paying for a Public Education: FY27</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">August 27, 2026</span></a></div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);
273--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed" id="accordion-17605-3"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-3ac06ca7dacef7f8b fusion-toggle-has-divider" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_3ac06ca7dacef7f8b"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="3ac06ca7dacef7f8b" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-17605-3" data-target="#3ac06ca7dacef7f8b" href="#3ac06ca7dacef7f8b"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Key Takeaway</span></a></h4></div><div id="3ac06ca7dacef7f8b" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_3ac06ca7dacef7f8b"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix">The Worcester Public Schools' <strong>FY27 budget totals $623.8 million,</strong> a 5.8% increase from FY26.
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277Revenues are approximately made up by <strong>chapter 70 state aid (64.8%), local city contribution (24.5%), and special revenue (10.6%).</strong>
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281Expenditures are divided across three categories: <strong>Total Employees (85.3%), Total Supplies &amp; Services (14.5%), and Total Capital Equipment (0.9%).</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></li>
282</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-filter:opacity(100%);--awb-filter-transition:filter 0.3s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;--awb-filter-hover:opacity(70%);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-zoomin has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/breaking-down-the-budget-fiscal-year-2027/" target="_self" aria-label="Breaking Down the Budget &#8211; Cover"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="Breaking Down the Budget: City of Worcester for Fiscal Year 2027" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-17608 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breaking-Down-the-Budget-Cover.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
282w, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-6 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/breaking-down-the-budget-fiscal-year-2027/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/breaking-down-the-budget-fiscal-year-2027/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/breaking-down-the-budget-fiscal-year-2027/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Breaking Down the Budget: Fiscal Year 2027</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">August 19, 2026</span></a></div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);
282--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed" id="accordion-17551-4"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-24706b2d4c27a887d fusion-toggle-has-divider" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_24706b2d4c27a887d"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="24706b2d4c27a887d" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-17551-4" data-target="#24706b2d4c27a887d" href="#24706b2d4c27a887d"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Key Takeaway</span></a></h4></div><div id="24706b2d4c27a887d" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_24706b2d4c27a887d"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix">The City of Worcester's <strong>FY27 budget totals $1.001 billion,</strong> crossing the billion-dollar threshold for the first time.
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286Revenues are approximately made up by <strong>property taxes (43%), state aid for education (45%), local receipts (6.3%), and general state aid(5.5%)</strong>
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291</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-filter:opacity(100%);--awb-filter-transition:filter 0.3s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;--awb-filter-hover:opacity(70%);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-zoomin has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/understanding-your-neighborhood-schools-2026/" target="_self" aria-label="UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="Understanding Your Neighborhood Schools are dashboards that serve as a valuable resource offering a comprehensive view of each school in the WPS District, including catchment zone maps." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-15552 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-NEIGHBORHOOD-SCHOOLS.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
291w, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-7 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/understanding-your-neighborhood-schools-2026/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/understanding-your-neighborhood-schools-2026/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/understanding-your-neighborhood-schools-2026/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Understanding Your Neighborhood Schools: 2026</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-10 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">June 23, 2026</span></a></div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);
291--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed" id="accordion-17335-5"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-bccd56d245d1364a2 fusion-toggle-has-divider" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_bccd56d245d1364a2"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="bccd56d245d1364a2" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-17335-5" data-target="#bccd56d245d1364a2" href="#bccd56d245d1364a2"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Key Takeaway</span></a></h4></div><div id="bccd56d245d1364a2" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_bccd56d245d1364a2"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"><strong>Thirty-three</strong> of Worcester’s Schools (including 22 non-magnet elementary schools) <strong>have catch zones where more than 50% of renter households are cost burdened. </strong>
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295The 31 elementary schools with catch zones had an average 9,744 estimated residents living <strong>within them as of 2024, with an average 584 residents under 5 and 531 between 5 and 9.</strong>
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299Of the 43 schools on the dashboard, <strong>22 were rated above 100% capacity utilization in the MSBA’s 2026 school survey. </strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></li>
300</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-filter:opacity(100%);--awb-filter-transition:filter 0.3s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;--awb-filter-hover:opacity(70%);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-zoomin has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/mapping-the-next-opportunity-worcester-countys-opportunity-zone-choices/" target="_self" aria-label="Mapping the Next Opportunity (2)"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="631" alt="Mapping the Next Opportunity" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-15535 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2-200x117.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2-400x234.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2-600x351.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2-800x467.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mapping-the-Next-Opportunity-2.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
300w, 1080px" /></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-8 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-file-pdf fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/mapping-the-next-opportunity-worcester-countys-opportunity-zone-choices/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/mapping-the-next-opportunity-worcester-countys-opportunity-zone-choices/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/06/mapping-the-next-opportunity-worcester-countys-opportunity-zone-choices/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Mapping the Next Opportunity: Worcester County&#8217;s OZ Choices</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-11 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc(var(--awb-color4-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">June 11, 2026</span></a></div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);
300--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed" id="accordion-15532-6"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-3d23359c1c541dc76 fusion-toggle-has-divider" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_3d23359c1c541dc76"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="3d23359c1c541dc76" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-15532-6" data-target="#3d23359c1c541dc76" href="#3d23359c1c541dc76"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Key Takeaway</span></a></h4></div><div id="3d23359c1c541dc76" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_3d23359c1c541dc76"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"><strong>Worcester County has 49 census tracts eligible</strong> for the next round of Opportunity Zone designations <strong>including 26 in the City of Worcester. </strong>
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304<strong>The next OZ map will determine which census tracts qualify for federal tax incentives from 2027 through 2036</strong>, as the 2018 designations expire at the end of 2028.
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308Opportunity Zone investments have often flowed to areas already experiencing economic growth, rather than to the most distressed communities.</div></div></div></div></div></div></li>
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310</div><div style="text-align:center;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-13 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_text_transform:uppercase;" target="_self" href="/submit-your-idea/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">Submit an Idea</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1302px;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
310--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 75%));"><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-left"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 75%));"></div></div><span class="awb-title-spacer"></span><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);">latest events</h2><span class="awb-title-spacer"></span><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-right"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 75%));"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-5 awb-carousel awb-swiper awb-swiper-carousel awb-swiper-dots-position-bottom" style="--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:3;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;" data-post-type-label="posts" data-autoplay="yes" data-autoplayspeed="5000" data-autoplaypause="no" data-loop="yes" data-columns="3" data-itemmargin="40" data-itemmargin-medium="40" data-itemmargin-small="40" data-itemwidth="180" data-touchscroll="drag" data-freemode="no" data-imagesize="auto" data-scrollitems="1" data-mousepointer="default" data-layout="carousel" data-centeredslides="no" data-shadow="no" data-speed="500" data-rotationangle="50" data-depth="100" data-columnsmedium="2" data-columnssmall="1"><div class="swiper-wrapper fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class="fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion-flex-column post-card swiper-slide" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-carousel-item-wrapper"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-schantel has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/" target="_self" aria-label="sotc 2026 1"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="City Manager Batista to Deliver State of the City Address on June 17 at Worcester&#039;s City Hall." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-15527 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1-200x250.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1-400x500.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1-600x750.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1-800x1000.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sotc-2026-1.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
310w, 1080px" /><div class="awb-imageframe-caption-container"><div class="awb-imageframe-caption"><h2 class="awb-imageframe-caption-title">sotc 2026 1</h2></div></div></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-9 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2026/05/state-of-the-city-2026/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">State of the City 2026</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-14 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),var(--awb-color3-l),calc(var(--awb-color3-a) - 50%));--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">May 27, 2026</span></a></div></div></div>
311</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class="fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion-flex-column post-card swiper-slide" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-carousel-item-wrapper"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);
311--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-schantel has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/11/wrrb-40th-annual-meeting/" target="_self" aria-label="WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with links.rd1.101325"><img decoding="async" width="1979" height="2560" alt="WRRB&#039;s 40th Annual Meeting, 11/19, 4:30pm, DCU Center; Program will feature remarks from Founding Chair George Tetler as well as a panel discussion with Worcester&#039;s City Managers: Mike O&#039;Brien, Ed Augustus, Eric Batista. Panel will be moderated by The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation President, Kim Salmon. Register today!" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-16928 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1-200x259.png 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1-400x517.png 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1-600x776.png 600w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1-800x1035.png 800w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1-1200x1552.png 1200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with-links.rd1_.101325-scaled-1.png 1979w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1979px" /><div class="awb-imageframe-caption-container"><div class="awb-imageframe-caption"><h2 class="awb-imageframe-caption-title">WRRB.2025-save-the-date-PDF-with links.rd1.101325</h2></div></div></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-10 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/11/wrrb-40th-annual-meeting/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/11/wrrb-40th-annual-meeting/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;
311--awb-margin-left-small:5px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/11/wrrb-40th-annual-meeting/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">40th Annual Meeting &#8211; November 19, 2025</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-15 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),var(--awb-color3-l),calc(var(--awb-color3-a) - 50%));--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">November 10, 2025</span></a></div></div></div>
312</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class="fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion-flex-column post-card swiper-slide" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-carousel-item-wrapper"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-schantel has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/06/worcester-municipal-election-candidate-debates-3/" target="_self" aria-label="2025 Municipal Election Candidate Debates (3)"><img decoding="async" width="1080" height="1350" alt="Worcester Municipal Election Candidate Debates to take place at 7pm on September 24th, October 1st, October 8th, October 15th, and October 29th at Mechanics Hall." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Municipal-Election-Candidate-Debates-3.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-15205 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Municipal-Election-Candidate-Debates-3-240x300.png 240w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Municipal-Election-Candidate-Debates-3-768x960.png 768w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Municipal-Election-Candidate-Debates-3-819x1024.png 819w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Municipal-Election-Candidate-Debates-3.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100v
312w, 1080px" /><div class="awb-imageframe-caption-container"><div class="awb-imageframe-caption"><h2 class="awb-imageframe-caption-title">2025 Municipal Election Candidate Debates (3)</h2></div></div></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-11 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/06/worcester-municipal-election-candidate-debates-3/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/06/worcester-municipal-election-candidate-debates-3/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/06/worcester-municipal-election-candidate-debates-3/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Worcester Municipal Election Candidate Debates</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-16 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),var(--awb-color3-l),calc(var(--awb-color3-a) - 50%));--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">June 5, 2025</span></a></div></div></div>
313</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div class="fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion-flex-column post-card swiper-slide" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-carousel-item-wrapper"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:4 / 3;--awb-caption-title-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 100%));--awb-caption-overlay-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 80%));--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);
313--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-schantel has-aspect-ratio"><a class="fusion-no-lightbox" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/05/building-for-tomorrow/" target="_self" aria-label="Building for Tomorrow &#8211; 5.20, 915, Top of the Tower"><img decoding="async" width="2160" height="1080" alt="Building for Tomorrow will discuss the State&#039;s Housing Production Plan, the UPHC&#039;s recommendations, and other housing efforts in the region with Secretary Augustus, Leah Bradley of CMHA, and CMRPC." src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-15196 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower-300x150.png 300w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower-768x384.png 768w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower-1024x512.png 1024w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower-1536x768.png 1536w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Building-for-Tomorrow-5.20-915-Top-of-the-Tower.png 2160w" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" /><div class="awb-imageframe-caption-container"><div class="awb-imageframe-caption"><h2 class="awb-imageframe-caption-title">Building for Tomorrow &#8211; 5.20, 915, Top of the Tower</h2></div></div></a></span></div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:-48px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><a class="fb-icon-element-12 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow fusion-link" style="--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-width:46px;--awb-height:46px;--awb-line-height:46px;--awb-border-radius-top-l:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-r:0px;--awb-border-radius-bot-l:0px;--awb-margin-right:7px;" href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/05/building-for-tomorrow/" target="_self" aria-label="Link to https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/05/building-for-tomorrow/"></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-19 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-margin-right:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-left:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:5px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2025/05/building-for-tomorrow/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Building For Tomorrow</a></h4></div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-17 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--awb-padding-left:5px;--button_accent_color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),var(--awb-color3-l),calc(var(--awb-color3-a) - 50%));--button_border_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 100%));--button_text_transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--button_font_size:var(--awb-typography5-font-size);--button_line_height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--button_typography-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--button_typography-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--button_typography-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--button_typography-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);" target="_self" href="#"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">May 9, 2025</span></a></div></div></div>
314</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></div><div class="swiper-pagination"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:60px;--awb-background-color:rgba(232,237,241,0.5);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1302px;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.5625%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.5625%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-20 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three" style="--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
314--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:var(--awb-color3);"></div></div><span class="awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility"></span><h3 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:28;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);">In the News</h3><span class="awb-title-spacer"></span><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-right"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:var(--awb-color3);"></div></div></div><div class="fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-6 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-2" style="--awb-column-spacing:120px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:2;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;--awb-row-spacing:45px;--awb-columns-medium:100%;--awb-columns-small:100%;" data-post-type-label="posts"><ul class="fusion-grid fusion-grid-2 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-21 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-wicns-business-beat-to-discuss-mapping-the-next-opportunity/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">WRRB on WICN&#8217;s Business Beat to discuss Mapping the Next Opportunity</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-2 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: July 14, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
315</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-22 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
315--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-talk-of-the-commonwealth-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">WRRB on Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-3 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: July 14, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
316</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-23 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-wicns-business-beat-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">WRRB on WICN&#8217;s Business Beat to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-4 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: July 14, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
317</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-24 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
317--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/poet-hill-place-apartments-leasing-up-after-december-opening/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Poet Hill Place apartments leasing up after December opening</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-5 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: July 6, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
318</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-25 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/opinion-guest-column-know-the-facts-on-ma-rent-control/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">
318Opinion/Guest column: Know the facts on MA rent control</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-6 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: June 21, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
319</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-26 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/batista-outlines-progress-goals-ahead-in-state-of-the-city-address/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Batista outlines progress, goals ahead in State of the City address</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-7 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: June 17, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
320</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-27 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/batista-touts-worcesters-financial-stability-future-growth-in-state-of-the-city-address/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Batista touts Worcester&#8217;s financial stability, future growth in State of the City address</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-8 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: June 17, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
321</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><li class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column" style="--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-28 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six" style="--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
321--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h6 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:16;--minFontSize:16;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/worcester-power-brokers-race-the-clock-on-next-opportunity-zone-map/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Worcester Power Brokers Race the Clock on Next Opportunity Zone Map</a></h6></div><div class="fusion-meta-tb fusion-meta-tb-9 floated" style="--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-height:36px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-alignment-medium:flex-start;--awb-alignment-small:flex-start;"><span class="fusion-tb-author">By <span><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/author/theresearchbureau/" title="Posts by The Research Bureau" rel="author">The Research Bureau</a></span></span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span><span class="fusion-tb-published-date">Published On: June 16, 2026</span><span class="fusion-meta-tb-sep">|</span></div></div></li>
322</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div></ul></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.125%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.125%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-margin-top-medium:60px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.75%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.75%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-12 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4" id="582133"><div class='mailmunch-forms-short-code mailmunch-forms-widget-582133' style='display: none !important;'></div>
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323--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:var(--awb-color3);"></div></div><span class="awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility"></span><h3 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:28;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);">Stay Connected</h3><span class="awb-title-spacer"></span><div class="title-sep-container title-sep-container-right"><div class="title-sep sep-single sep-solid" style="border-color:var(--awb-color3);"></div></div></div><div class="awb-instagram-element instagram-1 layout-grid hover-none buttons-layout-floated buttons-layout-medium-floated buttons-layout-small-floated" style="--awb-column-width:25%;--awb-column-space:10;--awb-md-column-width:25%;--awb-md-column-space:10;--awb-sm-column-width:25%;--awb-sm-column-space:10;--awb-bd-radius: ;--awb-bd-width: 0px;--awb-buttons-alignment:center;" data-page="2" data-limit="12" data-counter="1" data-lightbox="true" data-link_type="post" data-link_target="_blank" data-lazy="none"><div class="instagram-posts"><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd9mhtsNa7Q/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-video"></span><img decoding="async" alt="Here&#039;s a quick breakdown/introduction of WRRB&#039;s recent report &quot;On Track for Zero Emissions&quot; from WRRB Researcher, Josh.
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325This report is a close analysis of electric vehicles adoption in Worcester County and includes some key recommendations.
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3271) The Commonwealth must commit to spending on EV charging stations across the state’s highways, including money that has already been granted.
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3292) The density of fully public charging stations locally must increase, including more DC fast chargers.
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3313) Getting municipal feedback on where to put chargers, especially curb-side, is crucial, and we must encourage all municipalities to do so.
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3334) Municipalities should offer zoning incentives to encourage EV charging infrastructure construction.
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335For our full analysis, use the link in our bio." src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/829762263_18129313054688624_8520228225097978457_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=102&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&#038;_nc_ohc=RbIHGXlyTTIQ7kNvwFatJiS&#038;_nc_oc=AdrxWv3dbg2opFsqJiX5ez9neqlrCr0Tp9EV1LhI_af186pqrzfO-XyQGYKHVNlEMUA&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKPy67Nv2XmOucsITx_evi74hqWQ1n1nMkyFWVNN1mtWU20PhxYyZpfirnVuWP94Nza_P9-DZmA&#038;oh=00_AQMdrKDgYMK5Too0F9ieGhE_xcZI7vRmm-0P3FN3xebOlQ&#038;oe=6AC555C1"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9cTQkFP6W/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" alt="Worcester Almanac: 2026 compiles data from a variety of sources to inform decision-makers and the general public on important areas of interest for the City of Worcester, surrounding communities, and Worcester County. WRRB has established dashboards for each section in the Worcester Almanac and will be released weekly with a our usual publication later in the fall.
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337This week, Worcester Regional Research Bureau is pleased to release its Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Data Dashboard. This interactive data tool includes charts and tables on Commuting, Motor Vehicles, Worcester Regional Airport, Parking, Rideshare, WRTA and the Commuter Rail, Street and Water Infrastructure, Trash, Recycling, and much more.
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339For all of WRRB&#039;s Almanac Dashboards: link in bio. #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/831616269_18129306325688624_3238211583237272741_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=107&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=XdgLY_JfMysQ7kNvwG8yhz7&#038;
339_nc_oc=AdpuAQBhmi3wAmksI8PmLjrD6X0Tpelidz8uDPbRwcPKgcjCIEtMXoVdvdpdb-d3FO4&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKG8yrrK3dEPRa9xy3BzOMfWeN4ZktALXTCaQZltEZ17exf1mFY7jgSB7SAN0nJyf6QfNal93t_&#038;oh=00_AQM_-I9Y7AoQ0zsootUmV73X2CS-5G8pmVAE07iDtIJjvQ&#038;oe=6AC53F45"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd4Q1aNFJie/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-carousel"></span><img decoding="async" alt="WRRB recently released &quot;On Track for Zero Emissions?&quot; - a close analysis of electric vehicle (EV) adoption within Worcester County&#039;s sixty municipalities!
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341Here are some of the key takeaways, for our full analysis and recommendations, read the report at the link in our bio. #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/828987044_18129120214688624_3343647778622345643_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=107&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=D-heIYCeQlMQ7kNvwG3SpL8&#038;_nc_oc=Adps3SK25AePN_MsebuAicWDe9ko3OI7q_UZRoCo_OAq5HpuWdCfBBR4SWdjKhHu7XY&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLvkkeSpSPlUgptKTvD641H7lvwuCP1qasDIcnk-HGzzlXG9iUXNCqMISry3XkviFdejK9VLvth&#038;oh=00_AQM3ugwOy2g3TfJrMs3nTzqfSJ4GauJpI7HUOYrdnXuhTg&#038;oe=6AC55EF1"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdrFcr0EQnH/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" alt="Worcester Almanac: 2026 compiles data from a variety of sources to inform decision-makers and the general public on important areas of interest for the City of Worcester, surrounding communities, and Worcester County. The Worcester Almanac: 2026 is an important tool for public officials, business leadership, and members of the public covering a wide array of public policy issues in the region.
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343For the first time, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau has established dashboards for each section in the Worcester Almanac: Government, Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, Demographics &amp; the Economy, Education, Public Safety, Health, Weather, and Sports. Dashboards will be released weekly with the WRRB&#039;s annual Worcester Almanac will still be released as our PDF compendium of data later in the fall.
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345This week, Worcester Regional Research Bureau is pleased to release its Government Data Dashboard. This interactive data tool includes charts and tables on the Population, Voter Turnout and Registration, Tax Rates, Property Values, Municipal Finance, Bond Ratings, Public Employee Counts, Library System, and much more, including a separate map function for some of the data.
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347Click the link in our bio for Worcester Almanac: 2026." src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/821151452_18128646979688624_6038120473942561995_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=104&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=LcmeritwlH8Q7kNvwFCbjWU&#038;_nc_oc=Adr2__SO1WBjonfsYY3ocH3_w1AUUoaKDpWKEqFvvtzvTcromYWkzFeKwZTf6NVA1K4&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQL7DKk1X5mCI0tllrrqP3kI2JCd331DX-AUoiv8SSPk8urCF1gV72ZwjQhd5llf5MeJeyfmzQoq&#038;oh=00_AQNWWpcsId902fjF0CCCDkykmm2MhbRFJ42h5f5uPxtZnA&#038;oe=6AC544C2"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUQyUSFNqB/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" alt="New Report Release! On Track for Zero Emissions? is a close analysis of electric vehicle (EV) adoption within Worcester County&#039;s sixty municipalities!
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349In 2025, according to the International Energy Agency, 25% of all vehicles sold worldwide were either battery electric or plug-in hybrids. In Worcester County, the number of battery electric and plug-in hybrid registrations (“zero-emissions vehicles”) grew from 0.44% of all vehicles in January 2021 to 2.21% of all vehicles in January 2026. While the number of registered zero-emissions vehicles remains low in Worcester County, it is growing.
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351For our full analysis and recommendations use the link in our bio. #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/811405059_18127835818688624_9168212352475967459_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=106&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=1FovMeBMEcYQ7kNvwGucfPz&#038;_nc_oc=AdrMu3vW9Iy-d0DtV7iXo99BV4M7hAGKesJ0TYvp9u3Ksj6MzCmz3sXGrjibh4keCLA&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIk4xrH6E0r84-Z9iYO7TBbxrUluVulOpAmlbZjSUL2MgKD8DqSLP6EUt0JC8CwbWyfcS0OwPxH&#038;oh=00_AQM35wA8a35sKNYY4BFsIvwCc2spnkx4yfeou2xVM0D57A&#038;oe=6AC553B9"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc1T2PEunBd/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-video"></span><img decoding="async" alt="In Paying for a Public Education, The Research Bureau continues its annual practice of explaining how Worcester Public Schools&#039; budget works, highlighting revenues and expenditures, how Massachusetts determines what it costs for an “adequate education,” how WPS compares to other Gateway Cities, and what to watch out for in future years.
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353Read Paying for a Public Education: FY27 at the link in our bio #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/791757607_18126703678688624_1245822899846818713_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=103&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&#038;_nc_ohc=3gkpDeAfrAgQ7kNvwH5RMIC&#038;_nc_oc=AdrE1UX6_NzNV4BEdmEbzRTeubw-Myu_sVwiyayrN-ZMODL78bHQvKV2ouzHtV5cOkc&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJUcpfa5tAf_qC93OCqrYb0eXqBtVLn-KBEB8fx_NBYUozESdyNekJz27AUkjHJofSsi2AEpbHa&#038;oh=00_AQPPhCIpKn3ODs4-jPLTq8hkEAqOSVurYrK2bvS843Z3EA&#038;oe=6AC5473E"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcwej9LBiTb/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-video"></span><img decoding="async" alt="Breaking Down the Budget is WRRB&#039;s annual examination of the City of Worcester&#039;s approved budget. 
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355The report reviews the budget process and governance structure, and dives into how the City funds services, allocates resources, and prepares for future challenges.
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357Read Breaking Down the Budget at the link in our bio #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/788743895_18126535606688624_3347960656782422604_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=103&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&#038;_nc_ohc=4-iBFCCSk6cQ7kNvwHl5gnD&#038;_nc_oc=AdrVZbojWqwSDBKD0VdIgAajoYPY1Mf4y-MSKINjtlOapGbDxgsNsGZOC7uEj4BE-rI&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIJXEbJ-kVKbY8ZZ0QoR6_t9iZKv53c2xNiP5F49eFJe5OA-xR5kLFWk0TAOBv2CC1BKwuMYACS&#038;oh=00_AQPEB5-yaIocC1z40ZNLQOC3nExCzQDVLG42JhoEG3BZ7w&#038;oe=6AC54003"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcjJb_fERnd/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-carousel"></span><img decoding="async" alt="In Paying for a Public Education, The Research Bureau continues its annual practice of breaking down WPS&#039; 2026-2027 budget of $623.8 million, an increase of 5.8% from last year. The report explains how WPS&#039; budget works, highlights revenues and expenditures, how Massachusetts determines what it costs for an “adequate education,” how WPS compares to other Gateway Cities, and what to watch out for in future years.
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359Read Paying for a Public Education: FY27: link in bio. #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/784572556_18126013594688624_52425257989900072
35910_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=108&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=eNQgZ5a6UVkQ7kNvwEvctyi&#038;_nc_oc=AdrRiO3R_I9BMizIZuJgpz-PgHthH4-84mnPr-MKzlh3VIDzbkN2rEXUL7kLzb4y5XM&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIO1m4gXhvGiDdPZ1JuANjqzJuZXhMn5QmR7mJ1lfsSIiUDQhvwxYrcHZRTMhM7UyN9gQ0zt79I&#038;oh=00_AQP9bnWJJmIipAXNY708GK9Gyi45Ovq31xFFB5aXFUO9og&#038;oe=6AC553D8"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcQmypSkUIT/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-carousel"></span><img decoding="async" alt="Breaking Down the Budget is WRRB&#039;s annual examination of the City of Worcester&#039;s approved budget. The report reviews the budget process and governance structure, and dives into how the City funds services, allocates resources, and prepares for future challenges.
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361The report highlights revenues for FY27 which totals $1.001 billion, crossing the billion-dollar threshold for the first time, as well as expenditures, which are divided across three main categories, Education (61% of the budget), City Services (21.6%), and Fixed Costs (17.2%). The report also explores the Capital Budget, which totals $172.8 million, $159.4M in FY27 borrowing and $13.4M in grants &amp; other funding.
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363Read Breaking Down the Budget: FY27: link in bio! #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/778928621_18125334844688624_3648925826481153173_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=111&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=L-LHKZXl7sgQ7kNvwFbm4V2&#038;_nc_oc=AdpouYfARDYPuhxuAk0dS69uzOj3eVbIKryGNDRdMafJGmyjGD7rJA-qKTRyBAPo6oQ&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKg5X4-eV8jRO7t0KlvGgfR5Xo37HcbcXBSNiDLK65ejigmm3ZxeDLO6rltJvkHyL_f78qppIBC&#038;oh=00_AQPs8lBSIFL78KKvm-z0E3p_ts6gS0xuh1kj0fjXV78dLA&#038;oe=6AC57312"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ7-CM5FN5E/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" alt="WRRB releases a 2026 Update of Understanding Your Neighborhood Schools.
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365These dashboards, developed by Worcester Regional Research Bureau in partnership with Worcester Education Collaborative, update the 2024 dashboard with 2025-2026 enrollment data for the Worcester Public Schools, MSBA&#039;s 2025 survey data, and data from the 2024 5-YR American Community Survey. As of the 2025-2026 academic year, the Worcester Public Schools (WPS) enrolls 24,677 scholars across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools. 
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367These dashboards serve as a valuable resource offering a comprehensive view of each school in the WPS District, including catchment zone maps.
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369Use the Interactive Data Dashboards - link is in the bio. #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/730459093_18119886118688624_5121082537343045095_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=103&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=GgGv1Bvs1poQ7kNvwHjYdcG&#038;_nc_oc=Ado_sJrNvBzT-JgL2EZZfXQY3fWXAHmtnmDRyA6K7xj9gt7Cw1n__2-HZqhgg5ZdSTs&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJET7RxO9vjM03_uF8KPpygzubp5oC3cHLp4gSSKmI75ROttRAafK_99RCzqMjW59A5mGueSJLg&#038;oh=00_AQNpuVzZdeioJpEJPG6XYZBiwFv4itxYB8MiRXlIrKEMaw&#038;oe=6AC5710C"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZfU65ZEWAs/" target="_blank"><span class="instagram-icon awb-icon-carousel"></span><img decoding="async" alt="The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program uses federal tax incentives to encourage private investment in low-income communities. This brief brings attention to the next round of OZ designations and examines all 49 OZ eligible census tracts across Worcester County, including the 26 in the City of Worcester. An accompanying interactive map provides demographic, economic, tax, and transportation data to help stakeholders evaluate eligible census tracts for the next round of Opportunity Zone designations. 
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371The Healey-Driscoll Administration is seeking input from municipalities, developers, community organizations, and residents to help inform which eligible census tracts Governor Healey should nominate for OZ designation. The Administration has also created a 2026 Massachusetts Opportunity Zone Program website with general information about the OZs. Feedback about OZs and the designation process can be submitted through the Opportunity Zone 2.0 Municipal Input Form, which is open until June 17th. Members of the public can also submit feedback through the Community Feedback Form on how Massachusetts should approach OZ designation, which will remain available until June 30th.
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373Read the Brief or Interact with the Map - link in bio #WorcPoli" src="https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/724045468_18118850836688624_2416705490699025189_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&#038;_nc_cat=109&#038;ccb=7-5&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&#038;_nc_ohc=Pz08GasvbyYQ7kNvwFNNMhc&#038;_nc_oc=Adq8Z1zXGP-E5jZj4_L09R1mcfSvQ9p_sAoNR4p054ujDJvryt3GeoJvc6K8SbszLNA&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=sqb-AgbsSX3_Ncyie8WnGQ&#038;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKaLH17kAbBwB-bb1H7TEsxRiOUQ90f87j_avvihX7QOhkkct6jfKyut6ZCkXI8o5_8ozU2dnhb&#038;oh=00_AQPvxoY8et5Fl9yvOAvFs8jhmAy2Fz3wydl9RiyslimfaQ&#038;oe=6AC5440D"/></a></div><div class="instagram-post"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DY2eTa0FKqV/" target="_blank"><img decoding="async" alt="Building on the Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s prior brief on the Housing Production Plan, Raising Housing: Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis in Worcester moves beyond description to deeper analysis. While the earlier brief was designed to support public understanding of the HPP, this report examines the plan within a broader analytical framework, highlighting its most consequential findings and assessing their implications.
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375This report situates Worcester’s housing challenges and production targets within the national and statewide context of a growing housing affordability crisis. Drawing on a wide range of research—including national affordability gap analysis, statewide housing plans, and independent analyses of Gateway Cities—it considers how Worcester’s needs fit within a broader context of long-term underproduction, rising costs, and demographic shifts.
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427--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);"><h4 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/reports/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Paying for a Public Education: FY27</a></h4></div></div></li>
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