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266</td><td data-sort="2026-07-14">July 14, 2026</td><td>wicn</td></tr><tr id="post-row-17419" entity_id="17419" class="post-row post-17419 post-17419 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-news category-news tag-hank-stolz-show-talk-of-the-commonwealth tag-radio-worcester tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester-120x120.jpg" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-talk-of-the-commonwealth-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester-120x120.jpg" class="" alt="Radio Worcester&#039;s Logo" title="RadioWorcester" data-caption="WRRB on Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester.jpg" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester.jpg" data-large_image_width="334" data-large_image_height="212" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester-120x120.jpg 120w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RadioWorcester-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
266w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-talk-of-the-commonwealth-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/">WRRB on Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line</a></td><td><p>Full and original posted by Talk of the Commonwealth. Worcester  [&#8230;]</p>
267</td><td data-sort="2026-07-14">July 14, 2026</td><td>hank-stolz-show-talk-of-the-commonwealth radio-worcester talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-17417" entity_id="17417" class="post-row post-17417 post-17417 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-news category-news tag-wicn"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN-120x120.jpg" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-wicns-business-beat-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN-120x120.jpg" class="" alt="WICN&#039;s Logo" title="WICN" data-caption="WRRB on WICN&#039;s Business Beat to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN.jpg" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN.jpg" data-large_image_width="803" data-large_image_height="542" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN-120x120.jpg 120w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WICN-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/wrrb-on-wicns-business-beat-to-discuss-promises-of-the-worcester-framingham-line/">WRRB on WICN&#8217;s Business Beat to discuss Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line</a></td><td><p>Full and original posted by WICN. Worcester Regional Research Bureau&#8217;s  [&#8230;]</p>
268</td><td data-sort="2026-07-14">July 14, 2026</td><td>wicn</td></tr><tr id="post-row-17450" entity_id="17450" class="post-row post-17450 post-17450 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-120x120.jpg" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/poet-hill-place-apartments-leasing-up-after-december-opening/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-120x120.jpg" class="" alt="Worcester Business Journal (WBJ)&#039;s Logo" title="201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0" data-caption="Poet Hill Place apartments leasing up after December opening" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0.jpg" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0.jpg" data-large_image_width="500" data-large_image_height="500" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-66x66.jpg 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-120x120.jpg 120w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/201609_NEWS01_160929950_AR_-1_0.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/2026-news/2026/07/poet-hill-place-apartments-leasing-up-after-december-opening/">Poet Hill Place apartments leasing up after December opening</a></td><td><p>
268Full and original article posted on Worcester Business Journal. Worcester  [&#8230;]</p>
269</td><td data-sort="2026-07-06">July 6, 2026</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15551" entity_id="15551" class="post-row post-15551 post-15551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/opinion-guest-column-know-the-facts-on-ma-rent-control/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Opinion/Guest column: Know the facts on MA rent control" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2026/06/opinion-guest-column-know-the-facts-on-ma-rent-control/">
269Opinion/Guest column: Know the facts on MA rent control</a></td><td><p>Full and original column posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
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296</td><td data-sort="2025-12-19">December 19, 2025</td><td>the-gardner-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15438" entity_id="15438" class="post-row post-15438 post-15438 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-public-safety tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/12/the-extreme-views-of-worcesters-self-proclaimed-moderates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The Extreme Views of Worcester’s Self-Proclaimed Moderates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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298</td><td data-sort="2025-12-09">December 9, 2025</td><td>masslive public-safety</td></tr><tr id="post-row-16970" entity_id="16970" class="post-row post-16970 post-16970 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/wrrb-marks-40-years-with-reflections-from-three-city-managers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB marks 40 years with reflections from three city managers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/wrrb-marks-40-years-with-reflections-from-three-city-managers/">WRRB marks 40 years with reflections from three city managers</a></td><td><p>Former and current leaders say the bureau’s independent research has shaped key decisions across four decades.</strong></p>
299<p>WORCESTER—The Worcester Regional Research Bureau held its 40th annual meeting on Nov. 19 at the DCU Center.</p>
300</td><td data-sort="2025-11-19">November 19, 2025</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15383" entity_id="15383" class="post-row post-15383 post-15383 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-gardner-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025-news/2025/11/nominations-open-for-2026-isaiah-thomas-award-winner/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Nominations open for 2026 Isaiah Thomas Award winner" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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301</td><td data-sort="2025-11-07">November 7, 2025</td><td>the-gardner-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15384" entity_id="15384" class="post-row post-15384 post-15384 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/worcester-council-newcomers-will-reshape-agenda-on-housing-police-oversight-heres-how/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester council newcomers will reshape agenda on housing, police oversight. Here’s how" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/worcester-council-newcomers-will-reshape-agenda-on-housing-police-oversight-heres-how/">Worcester council newcomers will reshape agenda on housing, police oversight. Here’s how</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on MassLive. For several newly  [&#8230;]</p>
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303</td><td data-sort="2025-11-03">November 3, 2025</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15386" entity_id="15386" class="post-row post-15386 post-15386 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-yahoo"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/worcester-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-municipal-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester: What you need to know about the municipal election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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304</td><td data-sort="2025-11-03">November 3, 2025</td><td>yahoo</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15385" entity_id="15385" class="post-row post-15385 post-15385 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-huntington-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/new-vision-for-bps-announced-at-first-ever-state-of-the-schools-address/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="New vision for BPS announced at first-ever State of the Schools Address" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/11/new-vision-for-bps-announced-at-first-ever-state-of-the-schools-address/">New vision for BPS announced at first-ever State of the Schools Address</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on The Huntington News. Boston  [&#8230;]</p>
305</td><td data-sort="2025-11-01">November 1, 2025</td><td>the-huntington-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-16911" entity_id="16911" class="post-row post-16911 post-16911 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-civic-engagement tag-elections tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/how-to-heal-division-lack-of-civility-on-city-council-a-focus-in-at-large-candidate-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="How to heal division? Lack of civility on City Council a focus in at-large candidate debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/how-to-heal-division-lack-of-civility-on-city-council-a-focus-in-at-large-candidate-debate/">How to heal division? Lack of civility on City Council a focus in at-large candidate debate</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
306</td><td data-sort="2025-10-09">October 9, 2025</td><td>civic-engagement elections telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15330" entity_id="15330" class="post-row post-15330 post-15330 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/the-wrrb-on-our-schools-and-a-more-equitable-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The WRRB on our Schools and a More Equitable Future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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307</td><td data-sort="2025-10-09">October 9, 2025</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-15329" entity_id="15329" class="post-row post-15329 post-15329 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-education tag-fox25-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/new-report-finds-inequities-in-massachusetts-school-building-investments/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="New report finds 
307inequities in Massachusetts school building investments" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/new-report-finds-inequities-in-massachusetts-school-building-investments/">New report finds inequities in Massachusetts school building investments</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Boston 25 News. BOSTON  [&#8230;]</p>
308</td><td data-sort="2025-10-08">October 8, 2025</td><td>education fox25-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15331" entity_id="15331" class="post-row post-15331 post-15331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-american-school-university tag-education"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/poorer-districts-in-massachusetts-are-shortchanged-in-building-aid-report-says/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1-150x150.png" class="" alt="Poorer districts in Massachusetts are shortchanged in building aid, report says" title="News Default Featured Image" data-caption="Poorer districts in Massachusetts are shortchanged in building aid, report says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-1-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/poorer-districts-in-massachusetts-are-shortchanged-in-building-aid-report-says/">Poorer districts in Massachusetts are shortchanged in building aid, report says</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on American School &amp;
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309</td><td data-sort="2025-10-08">October 8, 2025</td><td>american-school-university education</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15321" entity_id="15321" class="post-row post-15321 post-15321 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-boston-herald tag-education tag-union-bulletin"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/massachusetts-students-of-color-low-income-twice-as-likely-to-attend-substandard-schools-report-finds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Massachusetts students of color, low-income twice as likely to attend substandard schools, report finds" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/10/massachusetts-students-of-color-low-income-twice-as-likely-to-attend-substandard-schools-report-finds/">Massachusetts students of color, low-income twice as likely to attend substandard schools, report finds</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Boston Herald and Union-Bulletin.  [&#8230;]</p>
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319</td><td data-sort="2025-09-26">September 26, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15298" entity_id="15298" class="post-row post-15298 post-15298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/at-large-school-committee-candidates-spar-in-first-debate-leading-up-to-november-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="At-large School Committee candidates spar in first debate leading up to November election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/at-large-school-committee-candidates-spar-in-first-debate-leading-up-to-november-election/">At-large School Committee candidates spar in first debate leading up to November election</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
320</td><td data-sort="2025-09-25">September 25, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15300" entity_id="15300" class="post-row post-15300 post-15300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/civility-but-clear-divides-mark-school-committee-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Civility, but clear divides, mark school committee debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/civility-but-clear-divides-mark-school-committee-debate/">Civility, but clear divides, mark school committee debate</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on the Worcester Guardian. WORCESTER  [&#8230;]</p>
321</td><td data-sort="2025-09-24">September 24, 2025</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15299" entity_id="15299" class="post-row post-15299 post-15299 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/voters-to-hear-from-worcester-school-committee-candidates-in-sept-24-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Voters to Hear from Worcester School Committee Candidates in Sept. 24 Debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
321w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/voters-to-hear-from-worcester-school-committee-candidates-in-sept-24-debate/">Voters to Hear from Worcester School Committee Candidates in Sept. 24 Debate</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Patch. WORCESTER, MA —  [&#8230;]</p>
322</td><td data-sort="2025-09-24">September 24, 2025</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15301" entity_id="15301" class="post-row post-15301 post-15301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/wrrb-hosts-debate-lineup-ahead-of-2025-worcester-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB hosts debate lineup ahead of 2025 Worcester election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/wrrb-hosts-debate-lineup-ahead-of-2025-worcester-election/">WRRB hosts debate lineup ahead of 2025 Worcester election</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on the Worcester Guardian. WORCESTER—As  [&#8230;]</p>
323</td><td data-sort="2025-09-23">September 23, 2025</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15296" entity_id="15296" class="post-row post-15296 post-15296 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/worcester-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nov-4-municipal-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester: What you need to know about the Nov. 4 municipal election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/worcester-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nov-4-municipal-election/">Worcester: What you need to know about the Nov. 4 municipal election</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
324</td><td data-sort="2025-09-15">September 15, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15295" entity_id="15295" class="post-row post-15295 post-15295 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-gateway-cities-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/09/a-season-of-change-whats-ahead-for-gateway-cities-this-fall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="A Season of Change: What&#039;s Ahead for Gateway Cities This Fall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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325</td><td data-sort="2025-09-08">September 8, 2025</td><td>gateway-cities-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15251" entity_id="15251" class="post-row post-15251 post-15251 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-radio-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/08/express-for-whom-new-report-highlights-worcesters-key-role-in-commuter-rail-recovery/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Express for Whom? New Report Highlights Worcester’s Key Role in Commuter Rail Recovery" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/08/express-for-whom-new-report-highlights-worcesters-key-role-in-commuter-rail-recovery/">Express for Whom? New Report Highlights Worcester’s Key Role in Commuter Rail Recovery</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Radio Worcester. WORCESTER, MASS.- Express  [&#8230;]</p>
326</td><td data-sort="2025-08-06">August 6, 2025</td><td>radio-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15250" entity_id="15250" class="post-row post-15250 post-15250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/07/wrrb-earns-national-recognition-for-digital-research-project/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB earns national recognition for digital research project" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/07/wrrb-earns-national-recognition-for-digital-research-project/">WRRB earns national recognition for digital research project</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on The Worcester Guardian. WORCESTER—The  [&#8230;]</p>
327</td><td data-sort="2025-07-27">July 27, 2025</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15249" entity_id="15249" class="post-row post-15249 post-15249 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/07/the-solution-to-everything-in-worcester-corporate-welfare/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The Solution to Everything in Worcester: Corporate Welfare" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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328</td><td data-sort="2025-07-21">July 21, 2025</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15231" entity_id="15231" class="post-row post-15231 post-15231 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/07/new-study-takes-a-closer-look-at-importance-of-worcester-framingham-line/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="New study takes a closer look at importance of Worcester/Framingham line" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/07/new-study-takes-a-closer-look-at-importance-of-worcester-framingham-line/">New study takes a closer look at importance of Worcester/Framingham line</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. &#8211; A new Worcester Regional Research Bureau study is shedding light on the importance of rail travel to the city of Worcester.</p>
329</td><td data-sort="2025-07-03">July 3, 2025</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15232" entity_id="15232" class="post-row post-15232 post-15232 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/green-public-service-awards-recognizes-five-outstanding-public-employees-in-the-community/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Green Public Service Awards recognizes five outstanding public employees in the community" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/green-public-service-awards-recognizes-five-outstanding-public-employees-in-the-community/">Green Public Service Awards recognizes five outstanding public employees in the community</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
330</td><td data-sort="2025-05-31">May 31, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15233" entity_id="15233" class="post-row post-15233 post-15233 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/feds-are-reversing-many-investigations-into-police-but-worcester-remains-for-now/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Feds are reversing many investigations into police, but Worcester remains for now" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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331</td><td data-sort="2025-05-29">May 29, 2025</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15234" entity_id="15234" class="post-row post-15234 post-15234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025-news/2025/05/opinion-guest-column-worcester-expats-celebrate-city-in-transition-at-homecoming-event/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Opinion/Guest column: Worcester expats celebrate city in transition at Homecoming event" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025-news/2025/05/opinion-guest-column-worcester-expats-celebrate-city-in-transition-at-homecoming-event/">Opinion/Guest column: Worcester expats celebrate city in transition at Homecoming event</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
332</td><td data-sort="2025-05-25">May 25, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15236" entity_id="15236" class="post-row post-15236 post-15236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/worcester-city-manager-delivers-state-of-the-city-address-amid-rising-tensions/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester city manager delivers State of the City address amid rising tensions" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/worcester-city-manager-delivers-state-of-the-city-address-amid-rising-tensions/">Worcester city manager delivers State of the City address amid rising tensions</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Spectrum News. WORCESTER, Mass.  [&#8230;]</p>
333</td><td data-sort="2025-05-22">May 22, 2025</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15235" entity_id="15235" class="post-row post-15235 post-15235 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/protesters-disrupt-worcester-city-managers-state-of-the-city-address/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Protesters disrupt Worcester city manager’s State of the City address" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
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334</td><td data-sort="2025-05-22">May 22, 2025</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15237" entity_id="15237" class="post-row post-15237 post-15237 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/shadow-of-ice-arrest-hangs-over-worcester-state-of-the-city-speech/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Shadow of ICE arrest hangs over Worcester ‘State of the City’ speech" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/shadow-of-ice-arrest-hangs-over-worcester-state-of-the-city-speech/">Shadow of ICE arrest hangs over Worcester ‘State of the City’ speech</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Masslive. Calls for unity,  [&#8230;]</p>
335</td><td data-sort="2025-05-22">May 22, 2025</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15238" entity_id="15238" class="post-row post-15238 post-15238 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-in-worcester-cant-afford-rents-augustus-challenged-on-housing-crisis/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="&#039;People in Worcester can&#039;t afford rents&#039;: Augustus challenged on housing crisis" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-in-worcester-cant-afford-rents-augustus-challenged-on-housing-crisis/">&#8216;People in Worcester can&#8217;t afford rents&#8217;: Augustus challenged on housing crisis</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette.  [&#8230;]</p>
336</td><td data-sort="2025-05-20">May 20, 2025</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15239" entity_id="15239" class="post-row post-15239 post-15239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-telegram-com tag-yahoo"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-in-worcester-cant-afford-rents-augustus-challenged-on-housing-crisis-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="&#039;People in Worcester can&#039;t afford rents&#039;: Augustus challenged on housing crisis" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
336w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-in-worcester-cant-afford-rents-augustus-challenged-on-housing-crisis-2/">&#8216;People in Worcester can&#8217;t afford rents&#8217;: Augustus challenged on housing crisis</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette  [&#8230;]</p>
337</td><td data-sort="2025-05-20">May 20, 2025</td><td>telegram-com yahoo</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15241" entity_id="15241" class="post-row post-15241 post-15241 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-franklin-observer"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-power-and-politics/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="People, Power, and Politics" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/05/people-power-and-politics/">People, Power, and Politics</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Franklin Observer. AUGUSTUS IN  [&#8230;]</p>
338</td><td data-sort="2025-05-18">May 18, 2025</td><td>franklin-observer</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15163" entity_id="15163" class="post-row post-15163 post-15163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/worcester-residents-demand-more-police-accountability-following-doj-investigation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester residents demand more police accountability following DOJ investigation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/worcester-residents-demand-more-police-accountability-following-doj-investigation/">Worcester residents demand more police accountability following DOJ investigation</a></td><td><p>Several Worcester city leaders on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the police department’s response to a federal investigation that revealed officer misconduct that violates people’s constitutional rights.</p>
339</td><td data-sort="2025-03-26">March 26, 2025</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15161" entity_id="15161" class="post-row post-15161 post-15161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/residents-demand-police-review-board-at-worcester-meeting-focused-on-doj-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Residents demand police review board at Worcester meeting focused on DOJ report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
339w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/residents-demand-police-review-board-at-worcester-meeting-focused-on-doj-report/">Residents demand police review board at Worcester meeting focused on DOJ report</a></td><td><p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not provided further guidance for the City Of Worcester about the next steps regarding its report to the police department, City Manager Eric D. Batista said on Tuesday.</p>
340</td><td data-sort="2025-03-25">March 25, 2025</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15160" entity_id="15160" class="post-row post-15160 post-15160 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/cashing-in-on-cannabis-worcester-county-communities-collected-6-4m-in-cannabis-taxes-last-year-with-border-communities-realizing-new-windfalls/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Cashing in on cannabis: Worcester County communities collected $6.4M in cannabis taxes last year, with border communities realizing new windfalls" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/cashing-in-on-cannabis-worcester-county-communities-collected-6-4m-in-cannabis-taxes-last-year-with-border-communities-realizing-new-windfalls/">Cashing in on cannabis: Worcester County communities collected $6.4M in cannabis taxes last year, with border communities realizing new windfalls</a></td><td><p>In November 2016, the majority of residents in 48 of the 60 municipalities in Worcester County cast votes in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use at the state level, as a successful ballot initiative eventually led to the state’s first legal adult-use cannabis sale almost exactly two years later.</p>
341</td><td data-sort="2025-03-24">March 24, 2025</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15162" entity_id="15162" class="post-row post-15162 post-15162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/worcester-council-schedules-special-meeting-on-explosive-doj-police-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Council schedules special meeting on explosive DOJ police report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/worcester-council-schedules-special-meeting-on-explosive-doj-police-report/">Worcester Council schedules special meeting on explosive DOJ police report</a></td><td><p>The Worcester City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to discu
341ss a Department of Justice (DOJ) report that outlines how members of the Worcester Police Department (WPD) used excessive force, engaged in discriminatory practices and engaged in illegal sex acts with vulnerable women.</p>
342</td><td data-sort="2025-03-24">March 24, 2025</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15149" entity_id="15149" class="post-row post-15149 post-15149 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2025-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/police-dog-prostitution-sting-policies-change-in-worcester-after-damning-doj-probe/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning DOJ probe" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2025/03/police-dog-prostitution-sting-policies-change-in-worcester-after-damning-doj-probe/">Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning DOJ probe</a></td><td><p>Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier says the Worcester Police Department (WPD) is taking measures and making reforms to address the findings of a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe that found officers used excessive force, engaged in discriminatory practices and engaged in illegal sex acts with vulnerable women.</p>
343</td><td data-sort="2025-03-08">March 8, 2025</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15071" entity_id="15071" class="post-row post-15071 post-15071 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/12/worcester-police-reform-strategy-attack-the-doj/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Police Reform Strategy: Attack the DOJ" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/12/worcester-police-reform-strategy-attack-the-doj/">Worcester Police Reform Strategy: Attack the DOJ</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into the Worcester Police Department (WPD) announced over two years ago, on Nov. 15, 2022, has concluded.</p>
344</td><td data-sort="2024-12-09">December 9, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15066" entity_id="15066" class="post-row post-15066 post-15066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/11/mass-law-enables-worcester-to-appoint-paul-saucier-next-chief-
344of-police/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Mass. Law Enables Worcester to Appoint Paul Saucier Next Chief of Police" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/11/mass-law-enables-worcester-to-appoint-paul-saucier-next-chief-of-police/">Mass. Law Enables Worcester to Appoint Paul Saucier Next Chief of Police</a></td><td><p>The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate met in formal sessions on Thursday, Nov. 14 to vote to pass an economic development legislation package that includes a provision that will clear the way for Worcester Interim Chief of Police Paul Saucier to become the city’s next permanent chief.</p>
345</td><td data-sort="2024-11-15">November 15, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15061" entity_id="15061" class="post-row post-15061 post-15061 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-thescarlet-org"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/11/no-free-buses-are-still-good-a-response/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="No, Free Buses are Still Good: A Response" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/11/no-free-buses-are-still-good-a-response/">No, Free Buses are Still Good: A Response</a></td><td><p>In the last publication of The Scarlet on October 25, 2024, an article titled “Free Buses are Bad, Actually” argued why the Worcester Regional Regional Transportation Authority (WRTA) should start reinstituting fares on city buses: The fare revenue would fund increased bus frequencies, closer aligning the WRTA with its goals.</p>
346</td><td data-sort="2024-11-12">November 12, 2024</td><td>thescarlet-org</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14953" entity_id="14953" class="post-row post-14953 post-14953 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/10/at-worcester-research-bureau-annual-meeting-fed-president-predicts-return-to-2-inflation-target/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="At Worcester research bureau annual meeting, Fed president predicts return to 2% inflation target" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
346w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/10/at-worcester-research-bureau-annual-meeting-fed-president-predicts-return-to-2-inflation-target/">At Worcester research bureau annual meeting, Fed president predicts return to 2% inflation target</a></td><td><p>The U.S. economy is in a good place overall, Susan Collins, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said at the Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s annual meeting on Wednesday.</p>
347</td><td data-sort="2024-10-11">October 11, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15043" entity_id="15043" class="post-row post-15043 post-15043 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/10/president-of-the-boston-fed-speaks-in-worcester-heres-what-she-said-about-the-economy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="President of the Boston Fed speaks in Worcester. Here&#039;s what she said about the economy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/10/president-of-the-boston-fed-speaks-in-worcester-heres-what-she-said-about-the-economy/">President of the Boston Fed speaks in Worcester. Here&#8217;s what she said about the economy</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The U.S. economy is in a &#8220;good place&#8221; and Worcester&#8217;s economic revitalization the past decade has come from a variety of factors, Susan M. Collins, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said Wednesday.</p>
348</td><td data-sort="2024-10-10">October 10, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15045" entity_id="15045" class="post-row post-15045 post-15045 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-massinc"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/fall-preview/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Fall Preview" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/fall-preview/">Fall Preview</a></td><td><p>While we continue to wait for a conference report on the economic development bill (with Downtown Vitality funding, fingers crossed), the Gateway Cities Innovation Institute is hard at work preparing new research and organizing fall events and conversations.</p>
349</td><td data-sort="2024-09-24">September 24, 2024</td><td>massinc</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14823" entity_id="14823" class="post-row post-14823 post-14823 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/report-examines-civil-service-and-worcesters-exemption-proposal/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report Examines Civil Service and Worcester’s Exemption Proposal" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
349w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/report-examines-civil-service-and-worcesters-exemption-proposal/">Report Examines Civil Service and Worcester’s Exemption Proposal</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) released a report on Thursday, Sept. 5, titled “Mass. Exodus from Civil Service: Examining Worcester’s Proposal to Exempt Police Leaders Amidst Statewide Shifts.” The 30-page report examines municipal police departments requesting exemptions from the Massachusetts Civil Service Law.</p>
350</td><td data-sort="2024-09-09">September 9, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14848" entity_id="14848" class="post-row post-14848 post-14848 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/worcester-deputy-police-chiefs-claim-entitlement-to-be-chief/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Deputy Police Chiefs Claim Entitlement to be Chief" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/09/worcester-deputy-police-chiefs-claim-entitlement-to-be-chief/">Worcester Deputy Police Chiefs Claim Entitlement to be Chief</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Police Department has had a tough couple of decades. There are many causes for the scandals and millions in lawsuit settlements for various types of misconduct, but leadership tops the list.</p>
351</td><td data-sort="2024-09-03">September 3, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14811" entity_id="14811" class="post-row post-14811 post-14811 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-radio-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-faces-traffic-violence-crisis-new-report-highlights-alarming-pedestrian-and-cyclist-risks/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Faces Traffic Violence Crisis: New Report Highlights Alarming Pedestrian and Cyclist Risks" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-faces-traffic-violence-crisis-new-report-highlights-alarming-pedestrian-and-cyclist-risks/">Worcester Faces Traffic Violence Crisis: New Report Highlights Alarming Pedestrian and Cyclist Risks</a></td><td><p>A lot of the conversation in Worcester lately centers on traffic violence. Leaders have labeled what is happening in the city “a crisis.” The Research Bureau has just published a report, Toward Safer Streets – Identifying Risk Factors for Non-Motorists in Worcester, that provides data for the city to use.</p>
352</td><td data-sort="2024-08-27">August 27, 2024</td><td>radio-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14809" entity_id="14809" class="post-row post-14809 post-14809 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-radio-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcesters-parking-challenges-new-data-reveals-surprising-trends-and-solutions-for-the-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester’s Parking Challenges: New Data Reveals Surprising Trends and Solutions for the Future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
352w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcesters-parking-challenges-new-data-reveals-surprising-trends-and-solutions-for-the-future/">Worcester’s Parking Challenges: New Data Reveals Surprising Trends and Solutions for the Future</a></td><td><p>Parking in Worcester. Paul Matthews, Executive Director &#038; CEO, Worcester Regional Research Bureau and report author, Josh Boucher, join Hank to talk about the past history of parking in Worcester and what the past means for the future.</p>
353</td><td data-sort="2024-08-27">August 27, 2024</td><td>radio-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14807" entity_id="14807" class="post-row post-14807 post-14807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/cost-of-worcester-pedestrian-cyclist-crashes-500-million/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Cost of Worcester Pedestrian, Cyclist Crashes: $500 Million" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/cost-of-worcester-pedestrian-cyclist-crashes-500-million/">Cost of Worcester Pedestrian, Cyclist Crashes: $500 Million</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – A new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB), “Toward Safer Streets,” estimates the cost of pedestrian and cyclist crashes in 2019 in Worcester was $493,644,552. The total includes costs for damages, medical costs, reduced productivity, and lost wages.</p>
354</td><td data-sort="2024-08-27">August 27, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15049" entity_id="15049" class="post-row post-15049 post-15049 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-radio-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-faces-traffic-violence-crisis-new-report-highlights-alarming-pedestrian-and-cyclist-risks-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Faces Traffic Violence Crisis: New Report Highlights Alarming Pedestrian and Cyclist Risks" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-faces-traffic-violence-crisis-new-report-highlights-alarming-pedestrian-and-cyclist-risks-2/">Worcester Faces Traffic Violence Crisis: New Report Highlights Alarming Pedestrian and Cyclist Risks</a></td><td><p>A lot of the conversation in Worcester lately centers on traffic violence. Leaders have labeled what is happening in the city “a crisis.”</p>
355</td><td data-sort="2024-08-26">August 26, 2024</td><td>radio-worcester</td></tr>
355<tr id="post-row-14798" entity_id="14798" class="post-row post-14798 post-14798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/break-over-city-council-to-face-plethora-of-orders-from-traffic-to-trash-tuesday/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Break over, City Council to face plethora of orders from traffic to trash Tuesday" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/break-over-city-council-to-face-plethora-of-orders-from-traffic-to-trash-tuesday/">Break over, City Council to face plethora of orders from traffic to trash Tuesday</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — It has been over a month since the Worcester City Council met in full session and councilors have brought an especially full plate of requests for Tuesday.</p>
356</td><td data-sort="2024-08-25">August 25, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15047" entity_id="15047" class="post-row post-15047 post-15047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-regional-research-bureau-honored-with-4-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau honored with 4 awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-regional-research-bureau-honored-with-4-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau honored with 4 awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER—The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) received national recognition recently at the 2024 Governmental Research Association (GRA) Annual Conference held in Asheville, NC. </p>
357</td><td data-sort="2024-08-22">August 22, 2024</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14790" entity_id="14790" class="post-row post-14790 post-14790 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-umass-medical-school"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-community-food-assessment/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Community Food Assessment" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
357w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/worcester-community-food-assessment/">Worcester Community Food Assessment</a></td><td><p>In 2023-2024, the Worcester Community Food Assessment (CFA) sought to understand the experiences of individuals and groups who face food insecurity in Worcester, Massachusetts. A Steering Committee oversaw the implementation of the CFA and analysis of the data.</p>
358</td><td data-sort="2024-08-21">August 21, 2024</td><td>umass-medical-school</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14775" entity_id="14775" class="post-row post-14775 post-14775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/more-worcester-traffic-crashes-in-first-half-of-2024-than-years-before-report-says/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="More Worcester traffic crashes in first half of 2024 than years before, report says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/more-worcester-traffic-crashes-in-first-half-of-2024-than-years-before-report-says/">More Worcester traffic crashes in first half of 2024 than years before, report says</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With a newly declared &#8220;Road Safety and Traffic Violence Crisis” in the city after a series of high-profile serious crashes, Worcester&#8217;s crash numbers are in focus, and the city saw more crashes for the first half of the year than in years prior.</p>
359</td><td data-sort="2024-08-16">August 16, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14762" entity_id="14762" class="post-row post-14762 post-14762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/new-study-puts-parking-in-worcester-under-the-microscope/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="New study puts parking in Worcester under the microscope" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/08/new-study-puts-parking-in-worcester-under-the-microscope/">New study puts parking in Worcester under the microscope</a></td><td><p>A new study by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau is looking to bring more clarity to discussions about parking in Worcester and the ripple effect it has on housing and the local economy.</p>
360</td><td data-sort="2024-08-09">August 9, 2024</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14755" entity_id="14755" class="post-row post-14755 post-14755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/07/should-worcester-eliminate-minimum-parking-rules/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
360w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/07/should-worcester-eliminate-minimum-parking-rules/">Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions</a></td><td><p>A two-part study on parking in the city conducted by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau looks at how parking revenue has recovered in the post-pandemic era and discusses the possible hidden costs of required parking minimums on new developments.</p>
361</td><td data-sort="2024-07-30">July 30, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14743" entity_id="14743" class="post-row post-14743 post-14743 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/07/editorial-nurture-our-central-mass-superpower/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Editorial: Nurture our Central Mass. superpower" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/07/editorial-nurture-our-central-mass-superpower/">Editorial: Nurture our Central Mass. superpower</a></td><td><p>In the British elections this July, the conservative party was swept out of power after more than a decade of rule.</p>
362</td><td data-sort="2024-07-22">July 22, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14732" entity_id="14732" class="post-row post-14732 post-14732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-the-gardner-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/06/guest-column-stop-kicking-the-can-on-tax-inequity-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Guest column: Stop &#039;kicking the can&#039; on tax inequity in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/06/guest-column-stop-kicking-the-can-on-tax-inequity-in-worcester/">Guest column: Stop &#8216;kicking the can&#8217; on tax inequity in Worcester</a></td><td><p>As a property owner in the city for 24 years and former small-business owner, the topic of property taxes and our ill-conceived dual-tax rate has been a hot one of mine for some time.</p>
363</td><td data-sort="2024-06-09">June 9, 2024</td><td>the-gardner-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14726" entity_id="14726" class="post-row post-14726 post-14726 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/06/thomas-green-awards-honor-5-exemplary-employees-of-worcester-surrounding-towns/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Thomas Green Awards honor 5 exemplary employees of Worcester, surrounding towns" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
363w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/06/thomas-green-awards-honor-5-exemplary-employees-of-worcester-surrounding-towns/">Thomas Green Awards honor 5 exemplary employees of Worcester, surrounding towns</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER ― The Worcester Regional Research Bureau hosted its annual Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards on Thursday evening, honoring three municipal employees from Worcester and two from surrounding towns.</p>
364</td><td data-sort="2024-06-01">June 1, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-15058" entity_id="15058" class="post-row post-15058 post-15058 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-wcca-tv"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/state-of-the-city-address-worcester-2024/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="State of the City Address - Worcester 2024" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/state-of-the-city-address-worcester-2024/">State of the City Address &#8211; Worcester 2024</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is honored to continue our tradition of presenting a State of the City address by Worcester&#8217;s City Manager.</p>
365</td><td data-sort="2024-05-25">May 25, 2024</td><td>wcca-tv</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14714" entity_id="14714" class="post-row post-14714 post-14714 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/era-of-opportunity-city-manager-eric-batista-delivers-state-of-the-city-address/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="&#039;Era of opportunity&#039;: City Manager Eric Batista delivers State of the City address" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/era-of-opportunity-city-manager-eric-batista-delivers-state-of-the-city-address/">&#8216;Era of opportunity&#8217;: City Manager Eric Batista delivers State of the City address</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — In his first State of the City address Wednesday, City Manager Eric D. Batista painted a picture of a city filled with opportunity. </p>
366</td><td data-sort="2024-05-23">May 23, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14712" entity_id="14712" class="post-row post-14712 post-14712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/batistas-state-of-the-city-address-housing-is-no-1-priority/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Batista&#039;s state of the city address: &#039;Housing is No. 1 priority&#039;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
366w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/batistas-state-of-the-city-address-housing-is-no-1-priority/">Batista&#8217;s state of the city address: &#8216;Housing is No. 1 priority&#8217;</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER—Worcester continues to grow, adding an estimated 1,100 residents since the 2020 Census, to boost the population in New England’s second-largest city to 207,621.</p>
367</td><td data-sort="2024-05-22">May 22, 2024</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14695" entity_id="14695" class="post-row post-14695 post-14695 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/two-nonprofits-launch-data-platform-detailing-quality-of-life-in-worcester-county/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Two nonprofits launch data platform detailing quality of life in Worcester County" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/05/two-nonprofits-launch-data-platform-detailing-quality-of-life-in-worcester-county/">Two nonprofits launch data platform detailing quality of life in Worcester County</a></td><td><p>The Greater Worcester Community Foundation and Worcester Regional Research Bureau have teamed up to launch a new platform designed to provide data regarding the quality of life in Worcester County.</p>
368</td><td data-sort="2024-05-02">May 2, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14691" entity_id="14691" class="post-row post-14691 post-14691 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-gardner-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/central-mass-by-the-numbers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Central Mass. by the Numbers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/central-mass-by-the-numbers/">Central Mass. by the Numbers</a></td><td><p>The two buildings at Piccadilly Plaza will remain, as the owners say they will pivot from past intentions to demolish them and instead relist the available space for rent.</p>
369</td><td data-sort="2024-04-28">April 28, 2024</td><td>gardner-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14693" entity_id="14693" class="post-row post-14693 post-14693 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-of-worcester-address/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="City manager to deliver state of the city address" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
369w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-of-worcester-address/">City manager to deliver state of the city address</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER—The City of Worcester and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) presents a State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 22, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.</p>
370</td><td data-sort="2024-04-25">April 25, 2024</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14663" entity_id="14663" class="post-row post-14663 post-14663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/see-worcester-job-income-population-changes-over-30-yrs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="See Worcester Job, Income, Population Changes over 30 Yrs." data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/see-worcester-job-income-population-changes-over-30-yrs/">See Worcester Job, Income, Population Changes over 30 Yrs.</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council Economic Development Committee will take up a report the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) published in September 2023. The WRRB submitted the report to city council soon after it was published. City Council sent the report to the Economic Development Committee, where it has sat since.</p>
371</td><td data-sort="2024-04-23">April 23, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14654" entity_id="14654" class="post-row post-14654 post-14654 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/guest-column-remove-legislative-roadblocks-to-upgrade-worcester-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Guest column: Remove legislative roadblocks to upgrade Worcester schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/guest-column-remove-legislative-roadblocks-to-upgrade-worcester-schools/">Guest column: Remove legislative roadblocks to upgrade Worcester schools</a></td><td><p>Schools without cafeterias. Without auditoriums. Without playgrounds.</p>
372</td><td data-sort="2024-04-21">April 21, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14661" entity_id="14661" class="post-row post-14661 post-14661 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/wrta-board-approved-fare-free-transit-through-june-2025/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA Board Approved Fare-Free Transit through June 2025" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
372w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/wrta-board-approved-fare-free-transit-through-june-2025/">WRTA Board Approved Fare-Free Transit through June 2025</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Advisory Board voted unanimously on Thursday morning to continue its fare free program through June 2025. The board voted to approve the program last year through June 2024.</p>
373</td><td data-sort="2024-04-18">April 18, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14659" entity_id="14659" class="post-row post-14659 post-14659 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/worcester-regional-transit-authority-to-extend-free-rides-through-june-2025/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Transit Authority to extend free rides through June 2025" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/worcester-regional-transit-authority-to-extend-free-rides-through-june-2025/">Worcester Regional Transit Authority to extend free rides through June 2025</a></td><td><p>Worcester area residents can look forward to yet another year of fare-free bus rides as the Worcester Regional Transit Authority board voted to extend the gratuitous service for the fifth consecutive year.</p>
374</td><td data-sort="2024-04-18">April 18, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14656" entity_id="14656" class="post-row post-14656 post-14656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/wrta-vote-free-bus-rides-in-worcester-to-continue-into-2025/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA vote: Free bus rides in Worcester to continue into 2025" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/wrta-vote-free-bus-rides-in-worcester-to-continue-into-2025/">WRTA vote: Free bus rides in Worcester to continue into 2025</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The free rides will continue.</p>
375</td><td data-sort="2024-04-18">April 18, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14650" entity_id="14650" class="post-row post-14650 post-14650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcesterma-gov"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-of-worcester-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="City Manager of Worcester to Deliver State of the City Address" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
375w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-of-worcester-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address/">City Manager of Worcester to Deliver State of the City Address</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) will present a State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.</p>
376</td><td data-sort="2024-04-09">April 9, 2024</td><td>worcesterma-gov</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14648" entity_id="14648" class="post-row post-14648 post-14648 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address-on-may-22/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="City Manager to Deliver State of the City Address on May 22" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/04/city-manager-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address-on-may-22/">City Manager to Deliver State of the City Address on May 22</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced on Tuesday that City Manager Eric Batista will deliver the State of the City Address on May 22, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center at 20 Franklin St.</p>
377</td><td data-sort="2024-04-09">April 9, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14622" entity_id="14622" class="post-row post-14622 post-14622 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/fare-free-wrta-buses-advisory-board-may-continue-policy-in-new-budget/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Fare-Free WRTA Buses: Advisory Board May Continue Policy In New Budget" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/fare-free-wrta-buses-advisory-board-may-continue-policy-in-new-budget/">Fare-Free WRTA Buses: Advisory Board May Continue Policy In New Budget</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority may continue the transit agency&#8217;s fare-free policy in the next fiscal year — welcome news for the 70 percent of local residents who support continuing the policy, according to a new poll.</p>
378</td><td data-sort="2024-03-26">March 26, 2024</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14620" entity_id="14620" class="post-row post-14620 post-14620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/wbj-wins-eight-new-england-newspaper-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WBJ wins eight New England newspaper awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
378w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/wbj-wins-eight-new-england-newspaper-awards/">WBJ wins eight New England newspaper awards</a></td><td><p>Highlighted by its collaboration with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on the legacy of redlining in the city, Worcester Business Journal took home eight awards at New England Newspaper &#038; Press Association’s 2023 New England Better Newspaper Competition on Saturday.</p>
379</td><td data-sort="2024-03-25">March 25, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14617" entity_id="14617" class="post-row post-14617 post-14617 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-radio-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/paul-matthews-talks-worcester-schools-health/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Paul Matthews Talks Worcester Schools’ Health" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/paul-matthews-talks-worcester-schools-health/">Paul Matthews Talks Worcester Schools’ Health</a></td><td><p>Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Research Bureau, joins Talk of the Commonwealth for a deep dive into the maintenance of Worcester public schools.</p>
380</td><td data-sort="2024-03-14">March 14, 2024</td><td>radio-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14598" entity_id="14598" class="post-row post-14598 post-14598 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/chris-collins-to-receive-worcesters-isaiah-thomas-award-on-april-5/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Chris Collins to receive Worcester&#039;s Isaiah Thomas Award on April 5" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/chris-collins-to-receive-worcesters-isaiah-thomas-award-on-april-5/">Chris Collins to receive Worcester&#8217;s Isaiah Thomas Award on April 5</a></td><td><p>J. Christopher Collins, of counsel at Mirick O’Connell, will be the recipient of the 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award.</p>
381</td><td data-sort="2024-03-04">March 4, 2024</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14596" entity_id="14596" class="post-row post-14596 post-14596 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-bnn-breaking"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/worcester-schools-face-urgent-need-for-modernization-amidst-historical-charm/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Schools Face Urgent Need for Modernization Amidst Historical Charm" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
381w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/worcester-schools-face-urgent-need-for-modernization-amidst-historical-charm/">Worcester Schools Face Urgent Need for Modernization Amidst Historical Charm</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s educational landscape is at a critical crossroads, with Superintendent Rachel Monárrez highlighting the dire need for modernizing schools that date back to the late 1800s and early 1990s.</p>
382</td><td data-sort="2024-03-04">March 4, 2024</td><td>bnn-breaking</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14594" entity_id="14594" class="post-row post-14594 post-14594 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-bnn-breaking"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/j-christopher-collins-to-receive-prestigious-2024-isaiah-thomas-award-in-worcester-for-community-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="J. Christopher Collins to Receive Prestigious 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award in Worcester for Community Service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/03/j-christopher-collins-to-receive-prestigious-2024-isaiah-thomas-award-in-worcester-for-community-service/">J. Christopher Collins to Receive Prestigious 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award in Worcester for Community Service</a></td><td><p>On April 5, J. Christopher Collins, a respected figure at Mirick O&#8217;Connell, will be honored with the prestigious Isaiah Thomas Award at Mechanics Hall, recognizing his extensive volunteer work and contributions towards enhancing the quality of life in Worcester.</p>
383</td><td data-sort="2024-03-04">March 4, 2024</td><td>bnn-breaking</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14574" entity_id="14574" class="post-row post-14574 post-14574 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/02/see-the-wrrb-review-of-worcesters-now-next-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="See the WRRB Review of Worcester’s Now | Next Plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/02/see-the-wrrb-review-of-worcesters-now-next-plan/">See the WRRB Review of Worcester’s Now | Next Plan</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s most recent report summarizes the Worcester Now | Next Master Plan, a citywide long-range plan developed over the last two years that is now open to public comment until Feb. 25.</p>
384</td><td data-sort="2024-02-22">February 22, 2024</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14561" entity_id="14561" class="post-row post-14561 post-14561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/02/viewpoint-leveraging-intelligence-for-a-smarter-community/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Viewpoint: Leveraging intelligence for a smarter community" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
384w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/02/viewpoint-leveraging-intelligence-for-a-smarter-community/">Viewpoint: Leveraging intelligence for a smarter community</a></td><td><p>The implications from the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, is a pressing question facing every consumer, employer, and policymaker.</p>
385</td><td data-sort="2024-02-19">February 19, 2024</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14549" entity_id="14549" class="post-row post-14549 post-14549 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-launches-wps-data-dashboard/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau launches WPS data dashboard" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-launches-wps-data-dashboard/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau launches WPS data dashboard</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; If you’ve ever wondered what percentage of students at your child’s school are high needs or the student-to-teacher ratio, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau has created a dashboard to help people easily find that information and more.</p>
386</td><td data-sort="2024-01-19">January 19, 2024</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14536" entity_id="14536" class="post-row post-14536 post-14536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2024-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/01/a-look-back-at-top-local-news-stories-for-2023-in-tg/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="A look back at top local news stories for 2023 in T&amp;G" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2024/01/a-look-back-at-top-local-news-stories-for-2023-in-tg/">A look back at top local news stories for 2023 in T&#038;G</a></td><td><p>Inside the print edition of today&#8217;s Telegram &#038; Gazette, you&#8217;ll find a special section highlighting some of the outstanding work that has been done throughout the USA TODAY Network, which includes the T&#038;G.</p>
387</td><td data-sort="2024-01-07">January 7, 2024</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-14494" entity_id="14494" class="post-row post-14494 post-14494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/ai-in-worcester-risk-and-reward-as-city-expands-use-of-technology/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="AI in Worcester: Risk and reward as city expands use of technology" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
387w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/ai-in-worcester-risk-and-reward-as-city-expands-use-of-technology/">AI in Worcester: Risk and reward as city expands use of technology</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER ― Artificial intelligence has &#8220;extraordinary promise&#8221; and &#8220;extraordinary risk.&#8221;</p>
388</td><td data-sort="2023-12-12">December 12, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14492" entity_id="14492" class="post-row post-14492 post-14492 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-considers-using-ai-in-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau considers using AI in future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-considers-using-ai-in-future/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau considers using AI in future</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Data is the lifeblood of Artificial Intelligence, Professor Renée Cummings told the crowd gathered for the Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s annual meeting Monday.</p>
389</td><td data-sort="2023-12-12">December 12, 2023</td><td>the-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14519" entity_id="14519" class="post-row post-14519 post-14519 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-annual-meeting-preview-with-ed-ceo-paul-matthews/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting Preview with ED &amp; CEO Paul Matthews" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-annual-meeting-preview-with-ed-ceo-paul-matthews/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting Preview with ED &#038; CEO Paul Matthews</a></td><td><p>Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting Preview with ED &#038; CEO Paul Matthews.</p>
390</td><td data-sort="2023-12-11">December 11, 2023</td><td>talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14376" entity_id="14376" class="post-row post-14376 post-14376 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/worcester-attorney-collins-to-receive-2024-isaiah-thomas-award-revived-after-6-year-pause/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester attorney Collins to receive 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award, revived after 6-year pause" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
390w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/worcester-attorney-collins-to-receive-2024-isaiah-thomas-award-revived-after-6-year-pause/">Worcester attorney Collins to receive 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award, revived after 6-year pause</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — What do several former newspaper publishers, numerous company presidents, philanthropists, Worcester’s first city manager, a former Worcester bishop who later became a cardinal and the man behind Spag’s “Home of Spag-tacular Values” have in common?</p>
391</td><td data-sort="2023-11-19">November 19, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14344" entity_id="14344" class="post-row post-14344 post-14344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/its-election-day-massachusetts-heres-what-to-know-the-races-to-watch/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="It’s Election Day, Massachusetts. Here’s what to know, the races to watch" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/its-election-day-massachusetts-heres-what-to-know-the-races-to-watch/">It’s Election Day, Massachusetts. Here’s what to know, the races to watch</a></td><td><p>Voters across the state, from Pittsfield to Boston, and all points in-between, are headed to the polls this Election Day to cast their ballots in a host of consequential contests.</p>
392</td><td data-sort="2023-11-07">November 7, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14342" entity_id="14342" class="post-row post-14342 post-14342 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/who-is-running-for-city-council-mayor-school-committee-in-worcesters-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Who is running for city council, mayor, school committee in Worcester’s election?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/who-is-running-for-city-council-mayor-school-committee-in-worcesters-election/">Who is running for city council, mayor, school committee in Worcester’s election?</a></td><td><p>The second-largest city in Massachusetts could see an overhaul of its city government on Election Day. Come Nov. 7, all 11 city council seats have multiple candidates running for office, GBH reported. And that’s not including candidates running for the city’s eight school 
392committee positions.</p>
393</td><td data-sort="2023-11-02">November 2, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14340" entity_id="14340" class="post-row post-14340 post-14340 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/worcester-mayors-race-learn-more-about-the-candidates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester mayor’s race: Learn more about the candidates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/11/worcester-mayors-race-learn-more-about-the-candidates/">Worcester mayor’s race: Learn more about the candidates</a></td><td><p>The first thing voters will be asked to decide on the Worcester ballot is who the city’s next mayor should be, with five candidates, including the incumbent, running for office.</p>
394</td><td data-sort="2023-11-02">November 2, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14325" entity_id="14325" class="post-row post-14325 post-14325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/understanding-worcesters-charter-wrrb-releases-clarifying-brief/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Understanding Worcester&#039;s charter: WRRB releases clarifying brief" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/understanding-worcesters-charter-wrrb-releases-clarifying-brief/">Understanding Worcester&#8217;s charter: WRRB releases clarifying brief</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER—Worcester’s charter has been raised several times during the debates leading up to the city’s Nov. 7 municipal election. In response, members of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau last week released a brief on the topic.</p>
395</td><td data-sort="2023-10-30">October 30, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14327" entity_id="14327" class="post-row post-14327 post-14327 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/debate-where-do-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-taxes-police-etc/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Debate: Where do mayoral candidates stand on taxes, police, etc.?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
395w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/debate-where-do-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-taxes-police-etc/">Debate: Where do mayoral candidates stand on taxes, police, etc.?</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Six terms as mayor of the city of Worcester gives Joseph M. Petty an advantage over his four rivals for the position going into the Nov. 7 municipal election.</p>
396</td><td data-sort="2023-10-26">October 26, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14329" entity_id="14329" class="post-row post-14329 post-14329 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/haxhiaj-rivera-fisticuffs-carry-over-to-district-seats-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Haxhiaj-Rivera fisticuffs carry over to district seats’ debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/haxhiaj-rivera-fisticuffs-carry-over-to-district-seats-debate/">Haxhiaj-Rivera fisticuffs carry over to district seats’ debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Incumbent District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj and local boxing luminary Jose Antonio Rivera earned reputations as fighters in two very different arenas. This was fully apparent on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the sparring that took place between them during a district city councilor seats’ debate at Mechanics Hall.</p>
397</td><td data-sort="2023-10-19">October 19, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14283" entity_id="14283" class="post-row post-14283 post-14283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/video-candidates-for-worcester-at-large-city-council-seats-debate-in-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Video: Candidates for Worcester at-large City Council seats debate in Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/video-candidates-for-worcester-at-large-city-council-seats-debate-in-mechanics-hall/">Video: Candidates for Worcester at-large City Council seats debate in Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Most candidates running for at-large City Council seats met at Mechanics Hall Wednesday to discuss political compromise, evaluating the city manager, housing and police accountability, among other topics. </p>
398</td><td data-sort="2023-10-12">October 12, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14331" entity_id="14331" class="post-row post-14331 post-14331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/at-large-city-council-candidates-assert-renaissance-falls-short/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="At-large city council candidates assert &#039;renaissance&#039; falls short" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
398w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/at-large-city-council-candidates-assert-renaissance-falls-short/">At-large city council candidates assert &#8216;renaissance&#8217; falls short</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; An aging industrial metropolis has undergone remarkable progress in recent years, but that transformation has not touched all people and all neighborhoods. This was the unmistakable message delivered by at-large city council candidates Guillermo Creamer Jr., Maydee Morales, Bill Coleman, Domenica F. Perrone and Johanna Hampton-Dance during a debate at Mechanics Hall Wednesday night.</p>
399</td><td data-sort="2023-10-12">October 12, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14280" entity_id="14280" class="post-row post-14280 post-14280 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/video-candidates-for-worcester-school-committee-district-seats-debate-in-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Video: Candidates for Worcester School Committee district seats debate in Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/video-candidates-for-worcester-school-committee-district-seats-debate-in-mechanics-hall/">Video: Candidates for Worcester School Committee district seats debate in Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Candidates running for School Committee seats in District C and District E gathered at Mechanics Hall Wednesday to discuss school safety and cellphone policies, family involvement in school curriculum and the admission policy at Worcester Technical High School, among other topics.</p>
400</td><td data-sort="2023-10-05">October 5, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14333" entity_id="14333" class="post-row post-14333 post-14333 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/no-love-lost-between-candidates-in-school-committee-district-race/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="No love lost between candidates in School Committee district race" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/10/no-love-lost-between-candidates-in-school-committee-district-race/">No love lost between candidates in School Committee district race</a></td><td><p>Much of the sparring that took place during a debate at Mechanics Hall on Oct. 4 between candidates running for contested Worcester School Committee district seats involved no knockout punches – just a lot of dodging and feinting broken up by the occasional jab.</p>
401</td><td data-sort="2023-10-05">October 5, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr>
401<tr id="post-row-14274" entity_id="14274" class="post-row post-14274 post-14274 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/video-candidates-for-worcester-at-large-school-committee-debate-in-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Video: Candidates for Worcester at-large School Committee debate in Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/video-candidates-for-worcester-at-large-school-committee-debate-in-mechanics-hall/">Video: Candidates for Worcester at-large School Committee debate in Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — School safety, district cellphone policies and members’ stipends were among the several different topics the four Worcester School Committee candidates running for at-large seats debated Wednesday evening.</p>
402</td><td data-sort="2023-09-28">September 28, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14335" entity_id="14335" class="post-row post-14335 post-14335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the-worcester-guardian"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/debate-schedule-for-worcester-municipal-election-candidates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Debate schedule for Worcester municipal election candidates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/debate-schedule-for-worcester-municipal-election-candidates/">Debate schedule for Worcester municipal election candidates</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Worcester’s municipal election season is in full swing, with candidates campaigning for multiple contested races, including seats for mayor, district school committee at-large, and city councilor for Districts 1 through 4. </p>
403</td><td data-sort="2023-09-26">September 26, 2023</td><td>the-worcester-guardian</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14270" entity_id="14270" class="post-row post-14270 post-14270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-tickertv-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/series-of-debates-announced-for-worcester-city-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Series Of Debates Announced For Worcester City Elections" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
403w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/series-of-debates-announced-for-worcester-city-elections/">Series Of Debates Announced For Worcester City Elections</a></td><td><p>Candidates in the upcoming city elections in Worcester will engage in a series of debates, with the first debate set to take place on September 27. The debates will be held at Mechanics Hall on successive Wednesdays leading up to the election on November 7.</p>
404</td><td data-sort="2023-09-25">September 25, 2023</td><td>tickertv-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14272" entity_id="14272" class="post-row post-14272 post-14272 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/worcester-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nov-7-municipal-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 municipal election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/worcester-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nov-7-municipal-election/">Worcester: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 municipal election</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; A five-way race for mayor and the first School Committee district-seat election headline the ballot for the Nov. 7 municipal election.</p>
405</td><td data-sort="2023-09-21">September 21, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14236" entity_id="14236" class="post-row post-14236 post-14236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/worcester-police-chief-steven-sargent-retires/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent retires" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/09/worcester-police-chief-steven-sargent-retires/">Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent retires</a></td><td><p>Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent has retired, the city announced Friday, ending a nearly four-decade-long long career in law enforcement.</p>
406</td><td data-sort="2023-09-01">September 1, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14205" entity_id="14205" class="post-row post-14205 post-14205 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/research-bureau-releases-new-report-on-worcesters-changing-demographics/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Research Bureau Releases New Report on Worcester&#039;s Changing Demographics" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
406w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/research-bureau-releases-new-report-on-worcesters-changing-demographics/">Research Bureau Releases New Report on Worcester&#8217;s Changing Demographics</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau released a new report entitled &#8220;Reinventing Worcester,&#8221; which looks at the city&#8217;s demographics and economy. Executive director Paul Matthews said the changes the city has undergone in recent years go beyond the skyline&#8217;s appearance.</p>
407</td><td data-sort="2023-08-28">August 28, 2023</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14202" entity_id="14202" class="post-row post-14202 post-14202 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/national-association-of-researchers-study-the-most-pressing-public-problems-facing-our-communities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="National Association of Researchers Study the Most Pressing Public Problems Facing Our Communities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/national-association-of-researchers-study-the-most-pressing-public-problems-facing-our-communities/">National Association of Researchers Study the Most Pressing Public Problems Facing Our Communities</a></td><td><p>At the end of July, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) hosted the nation’s top governmental researchers at the annual conference for the Governmental Research Association (GRA).</p>
408</td><td data-sort="2023-08-28">August 28, 2023</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-14199" entity_id="14199" class="post-row post-14199 post-14199 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-tickertv-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/worcester-recognized-for-policy-achievement-and-transformation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Recognized For Policy Achievement And Transformation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/worcester-recognized-for-policy-achievement-and-transformation/">Worcester Recognized For Policy Achievement And Transformation</a></td><td><p>Worcester, a small community in Massachusetts, recently hosted the annual conference of the Governmental Research Association (GRA), bringing together top governmental researchers from across the nation. The conference focused on the challenges confronting government, including transit, housing, education, public workforce shortages, and federal financial relief.</p>
409</td><td data-sort="2023-08-20">August 20, 2023</td><td>tickertv-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14197" entity_id="14197" class="post-row post-14197 post-14197 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/guest-column-census-points-to-dynamic-growth-in-worcester-over-past-40-years/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Guest column: Census points to dynamic growth in Worcester over past 40 years" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
409w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/guest-column-census-points-to-dynamic-growth-in-worcester-over-past-40-years/">Guest column: Census points to dynamic growth in Worcester over past 40 years</a></td><td><p>At the end of July, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau hosted some of the nation’s top governmental researchers, who wanted to see firsthand our city’s changing development in the modern economy. </p>
410</td><td data-sort="2023-08-20">August 20, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14186" entity_id="14186" class="post-row post-14186 post-14186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-yahoo"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/opinion-panelists-talk-districts-challenges-and-the-looming-fiscal-cliff/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Opinion: Panelists Talk Districts’ Challenges and the Looming Fiscal Cliff" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/opinion-panelists-talk-districts-challenges-and-the-looming-fiscal-cliff/">Opinion: Panelists Talk Districts’ Challenges and the Looming Fiscal Cliff</a></td><td><p>As school districts nationwide face a federal funding cliff, government researchers from independent think tanks around the country met in Worcester, Massachusetts, to discuss how municipalities and states are preparing.</p>
411</td><td data-sort="2023-08-09">August 9, 2023</td><td>yahoo</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14184" entity_id="14184" class="post-row post-14184 post-14184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-the74"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/panelists-talk-districts-challenges-and-the-looming-fiscal-cliff/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Panelists Talk Districts’ Challenges and the Looming Fiscal Cliff" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/08/panelists-talk-districts-challenges-and-the-looming-fiscal-cliff/">Panelists Talk Districts’ Challenges and the Looming Fiscal Cliff</a></td><td><p>As school districts nationwide face a federal funding cliff, government researchers from independent think tanks around the country met in Worcester, Massachusetts, to discuss how municipalities and states are preparing.</p>
412</td><td data-sort="2023-08-09">August 9, 2023</td><td>the74</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14181" entity_id="14181" class="post-row post-14181 post-14181 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/07/districts-and-states-are-on-their-own-ahead-of-federal-funding-cliff/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Districts and states are ‘on their own’ ahead of federal funding cliff" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
412w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/07/districts-and-states-are-on-their-own-ahead-of-federal-funding-cliff/">Districts and states are ‘on their own’ ahead of federal funding cliff</a></td><td><p>As school districts nationwide face a federal funding cliff, government researchers from independent think tanks around the country met in Worcester, Massachusetts to discuss how municipalities and states are preparing.</p>
413</td><td data-sort="2023-07-27">July 27, 2023</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-14174" entity_id="14174" class="post-row post-14174 post-14174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/wrrb-report-many-eligible-for-food-help-in-worcester-county-dont-ask-for-it/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB report: Many eligible for food help in Worcester County don’t ask for it" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/wrrb-report-many-eligible-for-food-help-in-worcester-county-dont-ask-for-it/">WRRB report: Many eligible for food help in Worcester County don’t ask for it</a></td><td><p>About 40 percent of Worcester County residents eligible for government food benefits don’t receive them, according to findings presented on an interactive website from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
414</td><td data-sort="2023-05-21">May 21, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14172" entity_id="14172" class="post-row post-14172 post-14172 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/worcester-county-coalition-aims-to-reduce-barriers-to-food-access/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/worcester-county-coalition-aims-to-reduce-barriers-to-food-access/">Worcester County coalition aims to reduce barriers to food access</a></td><td><p>Food insecurity is a complex problem, and reducing barriers to food access isn’t as simple as putting up food pantries or creating government nutrition programs, according to advocates and researchers.</p>
415</td><td data-sort="2023-05-21">May 21, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14170" entity_id="14170" class="post-row post-14170 post-14170 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/5-worcester-public-employees-honored-with-research-bureau-award-for-community-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Worcester public employees honored with Research Bureau award for community service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
415w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/5-worcester-public-employees-honored-with-research-bureau-award-for-community-service/">5 Worcester public employees honored with Research Bureau award for community service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; On Wednesday evening at Mechanics Hall, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau gathered to honor this year’s recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards, which recognize public employees who have gone above and beyond in their duties. </p>
416</td><td data-sort="2023-05-19">May 19, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14168" entity_id="14168" class="post-row post-14168 post-14168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-massinc"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/the-senate-makes-bold-investment-in-regional-transit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The Senate makes bold investment in regional transit" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/05/the-senate-makes-bold-investment-in-regional-transit/">The Senate makes bold investment in regional transit</a></td><td><p>Inadequate public transportation has long been a shared concern for Gateway City leaders across the state. Many of their residents are simply trapped on nights and weekends, when bus service is either extremely infrequent or entirely unavailable.</p>
417</td><td data-sort="2023-05-15">May 15, 2023</td><td>massinc</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14150" entity_id="14150" class="post-row post-14150 post-14150 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-regional-research-bureau-names-recipients-for-2023-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau names recipients for 2023 public service awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-regional-research-bureau-names-recipients-for-2023-public-service-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau names recipients for 2023 public service awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau on Wednesday announced the 2023 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards in recognition of exceptional work by civic employees in the Worcester area.</p>
418</td><td data-sort="2023-04-29">April 29, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14119" entity_id="14119" class="post-row post-14119 post-14119 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-to-look-into-feasibility-of-municipal-broadband-despite-high-cost/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester to look into feasibility of municipal broadband despite high cost" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
418w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-to-look-into-feasibility-of-municipal-broadband-despite-high-cost/">Worcester to look into feasibility of municipal broadband despite high cost</a></td><td><p>While a municipal broadband system in Worcester could cost the city upwards of a quarter billion dollars, officials are still considering the feasibility of such a project to address gaps in digital access among residents.</p>
419</td><td data-sort="2023-04-25">April 25, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14112" entity_id="14112" class="post-row post-14112 post-14112 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-broadband-task-force-250-million-cost-for-city-network/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Broadband Task Force: $250 Million Cost For City Network" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-broadband-task-force-250-million-cost-for-city-network/">Worcester Broadband Task Force: $250 Million Cost For City Network</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — A task force in Worcester has been studying the possibility of setting up a city-owned broadband internet network for two years, and for the first time this week revealed some of its findings.</p>
420</td><td data-sort="2023-04-25">April 25, 2023</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14096" entity_id="14096" class="post-row post-14096 post-14096 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/verizon-preparing-to-make-internet-connections-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Verizon preparing to make internet connections in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/verizon-preparing-to-make-internet-connections-in-worcester/">Verizon preparing to make internet connections in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With many Worcester residents expressing their unhappiness with Charter/Spectrum, the challenges and potential plans to achieve municipal broadband and Verizon&#8217;s plans to install fiber in the city were topics of discussion during a City Council meeting Monday.</p>
421</td><td data-sort="2023-04-25">April 25, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14098" entity_id="14098" class="post-row post-14
421098 post-14098 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/what-change-to-the-wrta-do-you-most-strongly-support/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="What change to the WRTA do you most strongly support?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/what-change-to-the-wrta-do-you-most-strongly-support/">What change to the WRTA do you most strongly support?</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority zero-fare bus program will continue at least until June 2024 per an announcement from the WRTA board.</p>
422</td><td data-sort="2023-04-24">April 24, 2023</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14104" entity_id="14104" class="post-row post-14104 post-14104 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/lets-make-free-fares-in-worcester-permanent/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Let’s make free fares in Worcester permanent" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/lets-make-free-fares-in-worcester-permanent/">Let’s make free fares in Worcester permanent</a></td><td><p>THE WORCESTER Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) has solidified its place as a leader in the fare-free public transportation movement, with the WRTA Advisory Board voting unanimously on April 20 to continue operating fare-free through June 2024, thereby becoming the longest-running fare-free transit system in the state and among the longest-running fare-free transit systems in the country.</p>
423</td><td data-sort="2023-04-22">April 22, 2023</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14100" entity_id="14100" class="post-row post-14100 post-14100 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-wbur"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/healey-replaces-3-mbta-board-members-including-chair/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Healey replaces 3 MBTA board members — including chair" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
423w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/healey-replaces-3-mbta-board-members-including-chair/">Healey replaces 3 MBTA board members — including chair</a></td><td><p>These shortened holiday weeks tend to get real busy in a hurry, and I’m feeling a bit like a northern elephant seal. But on the bright side, the weekend is within reach and we’re ending on a sunny note.</p>
424</td><td data-sort="2023-04-21">April 21, 2023</td><td>wbur</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14072" entity_id="14072" class="post-row post-14072 post-14072 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/fare-free-service-on-wrta-extended-to-june-2024/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Fare-free service on WRTA extended to June 2024" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/fare-free-service-on-wrta-extended-to-june-2024/">Fare-free service on WRTA extended to June 2024</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted unanimously on Thursday to extend fare-free service until June 2024.</p>
425</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14070" entity_id="14070" class="post-row post-14070 post-14
425070 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-approves-zero-fare-extension/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA approves zero-fare extension" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-approves-zero-fare-extension/">WRTA approves zero-fare extension</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority zero-fare bus program will continue at least until June of 2024.</p>
426</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14068" entity_id="14068" class="post-row post-14068 post-14068 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-area-buses-to-remain-free-for-at-least-another-year/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester area buses to remain free for at least another year" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/worcester-area-buses-to-remain-free-for-at-least-another-year/">Worcester area buses to remain free for at least another year</a></td><td><p>Buses around Central Massachusetts will remain free for another year after an advisory board for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority voted Thursday to continue its no-fare policy.</p>
427</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14110" entity_id="14110" class="post-row post-14110 post-14110 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-wbur"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/free-fares-extended-for-the-worcester-regional-transit-authority-until-2024/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Free fares extended for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority until 2024" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
427w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/free-fares-extended-for-the-worcester-regional-transit-authority-until-2024/">Free fares extended for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority until 2024</a></td><td><p>Riders served by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority won’t have to worry about paying fares until next year.</p>
428</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>wbur</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14108" entity_id="14108" class="post-row post-14108 post-14108 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-staying-fare-free-until-june-2024/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA staying fare free until June 2024" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-staying-fare-free-until-june-2024/">WRTA staying fare free until June 2024</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority is staying fare-free until June 2024. The WRTA advisory board voted unanimously this morning to keep rides free for passengers for another year. This move makes the WRTA the longest-running fare-free regional transit system in the nation.</p>
429</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14106" entity_id="14106" class="post-row post-14106 post-14106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-to-extend-free-fares-through-june-2024-following-board-vote/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA to extend free fares through June 2024 following board vote" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-to-extend-free-fares-through-june-2024-following-board-vote/">WRTA to extend free fares through June 2024 following board vote</a></td><td><p>Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses will continue to be free to ride through June 2024 after the agency’s advisory board voted to extend the program for another year on Thursday.</p>
430</td><td data-sort="2023-04-20">April 20, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14080" entity_id="14080" class="post-row post-14080 post-14080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-had-best-pandemic-rebound-in-ma-mbta-included-study/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA Had Best Pandemic Rebound In MA, MBTA Included: The new report on Worcester Regional Transit Authority rider trends comes ahead of a vote Thursday to keep fares free" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
430w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-had-best-pandemic-rebound-in-ma-mbta-included-study/">WRTA Had Best Pandemic Rebound In MA, MBTA Included: The new report on Worcester Regional Transit Authority rider trends comes ahead of a vote Thursday to keep fares free</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — Worcester Regional Transit Authority ridership experienced an &#8220;exceptional&#8221; pandemic recovery compared to similar bus system in the state following the records lows of the first months of COVID-19, according to a new study.</p>
431</td><td data-sort="2023-04-19">April 19, 2023</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14078" entity_id="14078" class="post-row post-14078 post-14078 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/regional-research-bureaus-report-on-wrta-cites-exceptionally-speedy-ridership-recovery/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Regional Research Bureau&#039;s report on WRTA cites &#039;exceptionally speedy ridership recovery&#039;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/regional-research-bureaus-report-on-wrta-cites-exceptionally-speedy-ridership-recovery/">Regional Research Bureau&#8217;s report on WRTA cites &#8216;exceptionally speedy ridership recovery&#8217;</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Transit Authority recovered quickly from ridership lows during the pandemic and is on track to meet its ridership peak in 2016, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau details in its latest report.</p>
432</td><td data-sort="2023-04-19">April 19, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14076" entity_id="14076" class="post-row post-14076 post-14076 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-is-the-only-urban-transit-agency-in-mass-to-surpass-pre-covid-ridership-report-says/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-is-the-only-urban-transit-agency-in-mass-to-surpass-pre-covid-ridership-report-says/">WRTA is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority, which is expected to vote later this week to extend fare-free service for another year, is the only urban regional transit authority in Massachusetts that has not only met but exceeded pre-pandemic ridership levels on its fixed-route buses, according to a new report out Wednesday from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
433</td><td data-sort="2023-04-19">April 19, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14074" entity_id="14074" class="post-row post-14
433074 post-14074 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-to-vote-on-extending-fare-free-bus-service-amid-high-ridership/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA to vote on extending fare-free bus service amid high ridership" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/wrta-to-vote-on-extending-fare-free-bus-service-amid-high-ridership/">WRTA to vote on extending fare-free bus service amid high ridership</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority is expected to vote Thursday on an extension of fare-free service that has been in place since the start of the pandemic.</p>
434</td><td data-sort="2023-04-19">April 19, 2023</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14102" entity_id="14102" class="post-row post-14102 post-14102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/city-manager-batista-says-municipal-broadband-impossible-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="City Manager Batista Says Municipal Broadband Impossible in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/city-manager-batista-says-municipal-broadband-impossible-in-worcester/">City Manager Batista Says Municipal Broadband Impossible in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; City Manager Eric Batista declared municipal broadband &#8220;impossible&#8221; on Thursday, April 13, during an interview on &#8220;Talk of the Commonwealth&#8221; with Hank Stolz.</p>
435</td><td data-sort="2023-04-18">April 18, 2023</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14083" entity_id="14083" class="post-row post-14083 post-14083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-streets-blog"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/running-low-on-pandemic-relief-funds-fare-free-buses-need-gov-healeys-help/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Running Low On Pandemic Relief Funds, Fare-Free Buses Need Gov. Healey’s Help" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
435w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/04/running-low-on-pandemic-relief-funds-fare-free-buses-need-gov-healeys-help/">Running Low On Pandemic Relief Funds, Fare-Free Buses Need Gov. Healey’s Help</a></td><td><p>Since 2020, the bus routes of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) have been free for anyone to ride, a policy that’s helped the agency attract new riders and reverse a long-term decline in ridership.</p>
436</td><td data-sort="2023-04-11">April 11, 2023</td><td>streets-blog</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14041" entity_id="14041" class="post-row post-14041 post-14041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/east-west-rail-would-give-an-economic-boost-to-worcester-and-central-mass-experts-say/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central Mass., experts say" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/east-west-rail-would-give-an-economic-boost-to-worcester-and-central-mass-experts-say/">East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central Mass., experts say</a></td><td><p>A project proposing a railroad line running from Boston to Pittsfield is seen by many in Western Mass. as a key step to advancing the region’s economy. But in Central Massachusetts, experts say, East-West Rail could be just as important.</p>
437</td><td data-sort="2023-03-31">March 31, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14038" entity_id="14038" class="post-row post-14038 post-14038 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/fare-free-wrta-buses-could-be-in-for-the-long-haul/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Fare-free WRTA buses could be in for the long haul" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/fare-free-wrta-buses-could-be-in-for-the-long-haul/">Fare-free WRTA buses could be in for the long haul</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; A Worcester Regional Transit Authority panel unanimously recommended that buses remain fare-free for the next year, with money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act making up for a lack of passenger revenue.</p>
438</td><td data-sort="2023-03-29">March 29, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14033" entity_id="14033" class="post-row post-14
438033 post-14033 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/shei-keep-wrta-buses-fare-free/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Shei: Keep WRTA buses fare-free" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/shei-keep-wrta-buses-fare-free/">Shei: Keep WRTA buses fare-free</a></td><td><p>In the coming weeks, starting with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Advisory Board Audit and Finance Committee meeting Wednesday, the advisory board has an opportunity to continue this RTA’s leading role in providing fare-free transportation.</p>
439</td><td data-sort="2023-03-26">March 26, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14035" entity_id="14035" class="post-row post-14035 post-14035 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-gardner-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/committee-advances-more-progressive-inclusionary-zoning-policy-to-city-council/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Committee advances more progressive inclusionary zoning policy to City Council" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/committee-advances-more-progressive-inclusionary-zoning-policy-to-city-council/">Committee advances more progressive inclusionary zoning policy to City Council</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Following a discussion of two proposals of an ordinance to mandate affordable units in new housing developments, the City Council&#8217;s Economic Development Committee voted 2-1 Wednesday to send an amended ordinance to the City Council — one with higher affordability requirements.</p>
440</td><td data-sort="2023-03-16">March 16, 2023</td><td>gardner-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14021" entity_id="14021" class="post-row post-14021 post-14021 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/report-free-wrta-rides-more-economical-than-collecting-fares/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report: Free WRTA rides more economical than collecting fares" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
440w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/report-free-wrta-rides-more-economical-than-collecting-fares/">Report: Free WRTA rides more economical than collecting fares</a></td><td><p>A new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc. encourages the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to continue with its fare-free program, arguing the cost of collecting fares would be more expensive than simply not having them.</p>
441</td><td data-sort="2023-03-15">March 15, 2023</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14019" entity_id="14019" class="post-row post-14019 post-14019 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/worcester-free-bus-service-has-increased-employee-retention-supporters-hope-wrta-extends-it/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester free bus service has increased employee retention; supporters hope WRTA extends it" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/worcester-free-bus-service-has-increased-employee-retention-supporters-hope-wrta-extends-it/">Worcester free bus service has increased employee retention; supporters hope WRTA extends it</a></td><td><p>As a talent acquisition coordinator for FedEx, Sydney Ocran said one of the major reasons his company loses employees is because they don’t have an affordable way to get to work.</p>
442</td><td data-sort="2023-03-10">March 10, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14013" entity_id="14013" class="post-row post-14013 post-14013 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/new-routes-for-continuing-fare-free-wrta-service-explored/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="New routes for continuing fare-free WRTA service explored" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/03/new-routes-for-continuing-fare-free-wrta-service-explored/">New routes for continuing fare-free WRTA service explored</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With fare-free buses set to expire in June of this year, city leaders and organizations, such as the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, are pushing for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board to continue to extend the services for a longer period of time.</p>
443</td><td data-sort="2023-03-10">March 10, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14017" entity_id="14017" class="post-row post-14
443017 post-14017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/webinar-worcesters-redlined-history-in-partnership-with-worcester-regional-research-bureau-whm/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Webinar: Worcester&#039;s Redlined History in partnership with Worcester Regional Research Bureau &amp; WHM" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/webinar-worcesters-redlined-history-in-partnership-with-worcester-regional-research-bureau-whm/">Webinar: Worcester&#8217;s Redlined History in partnership with Worcester Regional Research Bureau &#038; WHM</a></td><td><p>Webinar: Worcester&#8217;s Redlined History. Presentation of the Bureau’s report “Static Income, Rising Costs” followed by keynote remarks about redlining and the Worcester map of 1936 from Dr. Robert Nelson of the University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab and Mapping Inequality Project.</p>
444</td><td data-sort="2023-02-27">February 27, 2023</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-14015" entity_id="14015" class="post-row post-14015 post-14015 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/what-tech-companies-like-about-downtown-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="What tech companies like about downtown Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/what-tech-companies-like-about-downtown-worcester/">What tech companies like about downtown Worcester</a></td><td><p>With its historic buildings lining Main Street and surrounding its common, downtown Worcester has an old feel to it recalling the days when shoppers and workers crowded the sidewalks.</p>
445</td><td data-sort="2023-02-20">February 20, 2023</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13940" entity_id="13940" class="post-row post-13940 post-13940 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/as-protests-sweep-us-worcester-council-to-discuss-police-body-cameras-equity-audit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="As protests sweep US, Worcester council to discu
445ss police body cameras, equity audit" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/02/as-protests-sweep-us-worcester-council-to-discuss-police-body-cameras-equity-audit/">As protests sweep US, Worcester council to discuss police body cameras, equity audit</a></td><td><p>As body camera footage of the brutal attack of Tyre Nichols by five police officers in Memphis sparks protests across the country, the Worcester City Council will discuss policing closer to home at its Tuesday meeting.</p>
446</td><td data-sort="2023-02-02">February 2, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13938" entity_id="13938" class="post-row post-13938 post-13938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/doj-probe-of-worcester-police-may-take-many-years-past-cases/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="DOJ Probe Of Worcester Police May Take Many Years: Past Cases" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/doj-probe-of-worcester-police-may-take-many-years-past-cases/">DOJ Probe Of Worcester Police May Take Many Years: Past Cases</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The U.S. Department of Justice in November launched a &#8220;pattern-or-practice&#8221; investigation into the Worcester police department, digging to find possible evidence of unconstitutional policing.</p>
447</td><td data-sort="2023-01-27">January 27, 2023</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13934" entity_id="13934" class="post-row post-13934 post-13934 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/how-long-until-the-doj-investigation-into-worcester-pd-is-closed-average-case-takes-2-years-to-show-findings/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="How long until the DOJ investigation into Worcester PD is closed? Average case takes 2 years to show findings" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
447w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/how-long-until-the-doj-investigation-into-worcester-pd-is-closed-average-case-takes-2-years-to-show-findings/">How long until the DOJ investigation into Worcester PD is closed? Average case takes 2 years to show findings</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Police Department is among only 74 law enforcement agencies out of over 18,000 in the nation to be investigated by the Department of Justice for pattern or practice, according to a brief issued by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau Thursday.</p>
448</td><td data-sort="2023-01-27">January 27, 2023</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13936" entity_id="13936" class="post-row post-13936 post-13936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2023-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/report-worcester-pd-reform-could-take-over-6-years/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report: Worcester PD Reform Could Take Over 6 Years" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2023/01/report-worcester-pd-reform-could-take-over-6-years/">Report: Worcester PD Reform Could Take Over 6 Years</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) released a new report on Thursday which surveys the history of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Pattern or Practice Investigations, and their outcomes, since the 1994 Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act authorized the investigations.</p>
449</td><td data-sort="2023-01-26">January 26, 2023</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13812" entity_id="13812" class="post-row post-13812 post-13812 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/worcester-renters-bear-larger-burden-of-rising-housing-costs-report-says/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester renters bear larger burden of rising housing costs, report says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/worcester-renters-bear-larger-burden-of-rising-housing-costs-report-says/">Worcester renters bear larger burden of rising housing costs, report says</a></td><td><p>It’s no secret that Worcester, like the rest of Massachusetts and the country, is seeing rising housing costs, but for renters, who make up the majority of the city’s residents, those struggles are even higher.</p>
450</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13810" entity_id="13810" class="post-row post-13810 post-13810 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/redlining-map-discrimination-from-1936/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Redlining map: Discrimination from 1936" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
450w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/redlining-map-discrimination-from-1936/">Redlining map: Discrimination from 1936</a></td><td><p>As part of the then-new Federal Housing Administration’s effort to give out more home loans, a 1936 assessment of the neighborhoods in Worcester was commissioned by the Home Owners&#8217; Loan Corp.</p>
451</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13808" entity_id="13808" class="post-row post-13808 post-13808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/editorial-use-measured-progress-to-fix-the-rental-crisis/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Editorial: Use measured progress to fix the rental crisis" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/editorial-use-measured-progress-to-fix-the-rental-crisis/">Editorial: Use measured progress to fix the rental crisis</a></td><td><p>At the end of its 31-page report detailing the many, many ways the 80% spike in Worcester rental prices over the past seven years is impacting the economy, neighborhoods, and residents, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau laid out a series of recommendations on ways to improve the situation.</p>
452</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13806" entity_id="13806" class="post-row post-13806 post-13806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/from-the-editor-looking-back-so-we-can-move-forward/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="From the editor: Looking back, so we can move forward" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/from-the-editor-looking-back-so-we-can-move-forward/">From the editor: Looking back, so we can move forward</a></td><td><p>Nothing just happens for no reason. Every decision ever made compounds on each other, to create the situation we’re living in. And, once in a while, a key moment in history shapes much about the future.</p>
453</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13804" entity_id="13804" class="post-row post-13804 post-13804 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/trapped-worcester-neighborhoods-still-suffer-from-the-legacy-of-redlining/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Trapped: Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
453w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/trapped-worcester-neighborhoods-still-suffer-from-the-legacy-of-redlining/">Trapped: Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining</a></td><td><p>Worcester is built on its hills. There’s Grafton Hill, Vernon Hill, Hancock Hill, Green Hill Park, Bell Hill, Chandler Hill. The hills define the city.</p>
454</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13802" entity_id="13802" class="post-row post-13802 post-13802 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/worcester-has-a-rent-problem/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester has a rent problem" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/worcester-has-a-rent-problem/">Worcester has a rent problem</a></td><td><p>Rising rents in Worcester are hitting residents at every income level.</p>
455</td><td data-sort="2022-12-12">December 12, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13800" entity_id="13800" class="post-row post-13800 post-13800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-december-9/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 9" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-december-9/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester &#8211; December 9</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
456</td><td data-sort="2022-12-09">December 9, 2022</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13798" entity_id="13798" class="post-row post-13798 post-13798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-government-technology"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/verizon-launch-opens-new-service-option-in-worcester-mass/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Verizon Launch Opens New Service Option in Worcester, Mass." data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
456w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/verizon-launch-opens-new-service-option-in-worcester-mass/">Verizon Launch Opens New Service Option in Worcester, Mass.</a></td><td><p>The company announced this week that it was bringing Fios fiber Internet to Worcester customers, as well as some of the surrounding towns.</p>
457</td><td data-sort="2022-12-09">December 9, 2022</td><td>government-technology</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13796" entity_id="13796" class="post-row post-13796 post-13796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/verizon-announces-launch-of-high-speed-internet-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Verizon announces launch of high-speed internet in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/12/verizon-announces-launch-of-high-speed-internet-in-worcester/">Verizon announces launch of high-speed internet in Worcester</a></td><td><p>After a long time with only one option for internet in Worcester, Verizon is launching high-speed internet in the city.</p>
458</td><td data-sort="2022-12-07">December 7, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13759" entity_id="13759" class="post-row post-13759 post-13759 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-9/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 9" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-9/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester &#8211; November 9</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
459</td><td data-sort="2022-11-09">November 9, 2022</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13757" entity_id="13757" class="post-row post-13757 post-13757 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/worcester-voters-approve-community-preservation-act/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester voters approve Community Preservation Act" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
459w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/worcester-voters-approve-community-preservation-act/">Worcester voters approve Community Preservation Act</a></td><td><p>In Tuesday’s election, Worcester voters approved the Community Preservation Act 18,976 to 17,426, according to unofficial results posted at 10:35 p.m. by the City of Worcester.</p>
460</td><td data-sort="2022-11-09">November 9, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13762" entity_id="13762" class="post-row post-13762 post-13762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/worcester-says-yes-to-community-preservation-act/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester says yes to Community Preservation Act" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/worcester-says-yes-to-community-preservation-act/">Worcester says yes to Community Preservation Act</a></td><td><p>Worcester residents let their voices be heard Tuesday and voted yes on Question 5, according to unofficial results from Worcester City Hall.</p>
461</td><td data-sort="2022-11-08">November 8, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13748" entity_id="13748" class="post-row post-13748 post-13748 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-government-technology"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/massachusetts-allocates-50m-in-arpa-funding-to-expand-internet/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Massachusetts Allocates $50M in ARPA Funding to Expand Internet" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/massachusetts-allocates-50m-in-arpa-funding-to-expand-internet/">Massachusetts Allocates $50M in ARPA Funding to Expand Internet</a></td><td><p>(TNS) — Not having access to Internet service impacts people’s ability to get jobs, develop skills and participate in remote learning. To help address digital inequity, the state earmarked $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to boost access to broadband.</p>
462</td><td data-sort="2022-11-04">November 4, 2022</td><td>government-technology</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13734" entity_id="13734" class="post-row post-13734 post-13734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/mass-has-started-spending-50m-in-american-rescue-aid-on-internet-access/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Mass. has started spending $50M in American Rescue aid on internet access" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
462w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/mass-has-started-spending-50m-in-american-rescue-aid-on-internet-access/">Mass. has started spending $50M in American Rescue aid on internet access</a></td><td><p>Not having access to internet service impacts people’s ability to get jobs, develop skills and participate in remote learning. To help address digital inequity, the state earmarked $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to boost access to broadband.</p>
463</td><td data-sort="2022-11-03">November 3, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13723" entity_id="13723" class="post-row post-13723 post-13723 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 2" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-2/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester &#8211; November 2</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
464</td><td data-sort="2022-11-02">November 2, 2022</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13721" entity_id="13721" class="post-row post-13721 post-13721 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/a-guide-to-worcesters-ballot-question-5-and-the-community-preservation-act/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="A guide to Worcester’s Ballot Question 5 and the Community Preservation Act" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/11/a-guide-to-worcesters-ballot-question-5-and-the-community-preservation-act/">A guide to Worcester’s Ballot Question 5 and the Community Preservation Act</a></td><td><p>This election, there’s more on Worcester voters’ ballots than candidate races and statewide referendum amendments.</p>
465</td><td data-sort="2022-11-01">November 1, 2022</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13705" entity_id="13705" class="post-row post-13705 post-13705 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/10/pre-k-diversifying-teachers-among-top-worcester-priorities-for-state-funds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Pre-K, diversifying teachers among top Worcester priorities for state funds" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
465w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/10/pre-k-diversifying-teachers-among-top-worcester-priorities-for-state-funds/">Pre-K, diversifying teachers among top Worcester priorities for state funds</a></td><td><p>A new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau details how the Worcester Public Schools fiscal year 2023 budget will use funds from the Student Opportunity Act to close disparities in outcomes and experiences among low-income students, English learners and students of color.</p>
466</td><td data-sort="2022-10-14">October 14, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13683" entity_id="13683" class="post-row post-13683 post-13683 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/community-preservation-act-on-city-ballot-nov-supporters-say-it-will-fund-needed-projects/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Community Preservation Act on city ballot Nov., supporters say it will fund needed projects" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/community-preservation-act-on-city-ballot-nov-supporters-say-it-will-fund-needed-projects/">Community Preservation Act on city ballot Nov., supporters say it will fund needed projects</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With the Community Preservation Act on the ballot in November in the city, supporters said the added surcharge on the annual assessed property tax will support initiatives that the city needs that other communities are already doing.</p>
467</td><td data-sort="2022-09-29">September 29, 2022</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13685" entity_id="13685" class="post-row post-13685 post-13685 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/if-worcester-passes-the-community-preservation-act/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="If Worcester passes the Community Preservation Act, how much would it cost you and how would the city benefit?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/if-worcester-passes-the-community-preservation-act/">If Worcester passes the Community Preservation Act, how much would it cost you and how would the city benefit?</a></td><td><p>When Worcester residents get their ballots in November, the fifth question will ask them if they’re in favor of adding the Community Preservation Act to the city’s general laws.</p>
468</td><td data-sort="2022-09-27">September 27, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13662" entity_id="13662" class="post-row post-13662 post-13662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/free-service-on-wrta-extended-to-next-summer/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Free service on WRTA extended to next summer" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
468w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/free-service-on-wrta-extended-to-next-summer/">Free service on WRTA extended to next summer</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted Thursday to continue fare-free service until June 2023.</p>
469</td><td data-sort="2022-09-22">September 22, 2022</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13660" entity_id="13660" class="post-row post-13660 post-13660 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/wrta-may-extend-free-bus-policy-into-2023/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA May Extend Free Bus Policy Into 2023" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/09/wrta-may-extend-free-bus-policy-into-2023/">WRTA May Extend Free Bus Policy Into 2023</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — Free buses in the Worcester area may continue for at least six months past an upcoming expiration date under a new proposal in front of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority board this week.</p>
470</td><td data-sort="2022-09-20">September 20, 2022</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13647" entity_id="13647" class="post-row post-13647 post-13647 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/the-community-preservation-act-with-wrrb-director-paul-matthews/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The Community Preservation Act with WRRB Director Paul Matthews" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/the-community-preservation-act-with-wrrb-director-paul-matthews/">The Community Preservation Act with WRRB Director Paul Matthews</a></td><td><p>The Community Preservation Act with WRRB Director Paul Matthews. (August 8th, 2022).</p>
471</td><td data-sort="2022-08-09">August 9, 2022</td><td>talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13644" entity_id="13644" class="post-row post-13644 post-13644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-3/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - August 3" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
471w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-3/">5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester &#8211; August 3</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
472</td><td data-sort="2022-08-03">August 3, 2022</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13638" entity_id="13638" class="post-row post-13638 post-13638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/wrrb-community-preservation-act-would-improve-worcesters-livability/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB: Community Preservation Act would improve Worcester’s livability" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/wrrb-community-preservation-act-would-improve-worcesters-livability/">WRRB: Community Preservation Act would improve Worcester’s livability</a></td><td><p>In November, Worcester voters will have a chance to vote on the Community Preservation Act, which uses a 1.5% property tax surcharge to fund community projects beginning in fiscal 2024.</p>
473</td><td data-sort="2022-08-02">August 2, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13636" entity_id="13636" class="post-row post-13636 post-13636 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/how-much-would-worcester-ballot-question-cost-you-this-online-tool-will-tell-you/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="How much would Worcester ballot question cost you? This online tool will tell you" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/how-much-would-worcester-ballot-question-cost-you-this-online-tool-will-tell-you/">How much would Worcester ballot question cost you? This online tool will tell you</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has created an online tool to calculate the financial impact of the proposed Community Preservation Act on individual properties, urging voters to decide for themselves whether they can afford a 1.5% property tax surcharge to fund open space, affordable housing and historic preservation in the city.</p>
474</td><td data-sort="2022-08-02">August 2, 2022</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13642" entity_id="13642" class="post-row post-13642 post-13642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/with-worcester-residents-to-vote-on-community-preservation-act-this-fall-report-says-city-could-raise-3-7-million-in-first-year/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="With Worcester residents to vote on Community Preservation Act this fall, report says city could raise $3.7 million in first year" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
474w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/with-worcester-residents-to-vote-on-community-preservation-act-this-fall-report-says-city-could-raise-3-7-million-in-first-year/">With Worcester residents to vote on Community Preservation Act this fall, report says city could raise $3.7 million in first year</a></td><td><p>The city of Worcester could raise over $3.7 million in fiscal year 2023 for open space, recreation, housing and historic preservation if residents opt in to the Community Preservation Act this fall, according to a new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
475</td><td data-sort="2022-08-02">August 2, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13640" entity_id="13640" class="post-row post-13640 post-13640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/the-worcester-regional-research-bureau-created-a-tool-to-show-how-the-community-preservation-act-would-impact-voters/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The Worcester Regional Research Bureau created a tool to show how the Community Preservation Act would impact voters" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/08/the-worcester-regional-research-bureau-created-a-tool-to-show-how-the-community-preservation-act-would-impact-voters/">The Worcester Regional Research Bureau created a tool to show how the Community Preservation Act would impact voters</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. &#8211; A report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau looks at how funds from a Community Preservation Act would be used, should city voters approve it.</p>
476</td><td data-sort="2022-08-02">August 2, 2022</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13585" entity_id="13585" class="post-row post-13585 post-13585 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/report-shows-stark-disparities-in-broadband-access-across-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/report-shows-stark-disparities-in-broadband-access-across-worcester/">Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester</a></td><td><p>Worcester city officials say they’re reviewing a recently released report that highlights sharp disparities in broadband access across the city.</p>
477</td><td data-sort="2022-05-13">May 13, 2022</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-13581" entity_id="13581" class="post-row post-13581 post-13581 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-11/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - May 11" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
477w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-11/">5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester &#8211; May 11</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
478</td><td data-sort="2022-05-11">May 11, 2022</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13568" entity_id="13568" class="post-row post-13568 post-13568 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-events category-news category-other-events tag-buck-bus tag-collaboration tag-transportation"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2022/05/buck-bus-2022/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Buck Bus 2022" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/events/2022/05/buck-bus-2022/">Buck Bus 2022</a></td><td><p>Buck Bus is back! MassLive has partnered with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, WRTA, Niche Hospitality Group and Preservation Worcester to bring back the Worcester trivia game as part of Jane Week in the Woo. Watch as reporter Tom Matthews finds out how well WRTA riders know Worcester.</p>
479</td><td data-sort="2022-05-06">May 6, 2022</td><td>buck-bus collaboration transportation</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13595" entity_id="13595" class="post-row post-13595 post-13595 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/how-well-do-you-know-worcester-wrta-riders-play-buck-bus-and-answer-worcester-trivia-questions-for-jane-week/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="How well do you know Worcester? WRTA riders play Buck Bus and answer Worcester trivia questions for Jane Week" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/how-well-do-you-know-worcester-wrta-riders-play-buck-bus-and-answer-worcester-trivia-questions-for-jane-week/">How well do you know Worcester? WRTA riders play Buck Bus and answer Worcester trivia questions for Jane Week</a></td><td><p>MassLive has teamed up with The Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Worcester Regional Transit Authority, Niche Hospitality Group and Preservation Worcester to bring back Buck Bus — a Worcester trivia game show played on Worcester buses in honor of Jane Week in the Woo!</p>
480</td><td data-sort="2022-05-06">May 6, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13565" entity_id="13565" class="post-row post-13565 post-13565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/wbj-honored-for-history-diversity-reporting-among-nine-new-england-journalism-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WBJ honored for history, diversity reporting among nine New England journalism awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
480w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/05/wbj-honored-for-history-diversity-reporting-among-nine-new-england-journalism-awards/">WBJ honored for history, diversity reporting among nine New England journalism awards</a></td><td><p>The New England Newspaper &#038; Press Association has given nine journalism awards to Worcester Business Journal at part of the 2021 Better Newspaper Competition, honoring stories on the legacy of slavery in Central Massachusetts, housing discrimination in Worcester, and attempts to narrow racial and gender pay gaps.</p>
481</td><td data-sort="2022-05-03">May 3, 2022</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13557" entity_id="13557" class="post-row post-13557 post-13557 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/04/one-third-of-worcester-students-have-no-internet/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="One-third of Worcester students have no internet at home, but COVID relief funds provide opportunity to boost broadband access, Worcester Regional Research Bureau report reveals" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/04/one-third-of-worcester-students-have-no-internet/">One-third of Worcester students have no internet at home, but COVID relief funds provide opportunity to boost broadband access, Worcester Regional Research Bureau report reveals</a></td><td><p>The disparity in broadband access across Worcester households has never been more clear, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau writes in its latest report&#8230;</p>
482</td><td data-sort="2022-04-28">April 28, 2022</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13455" entity_id="13455" class="post-row post-13455 post-13455 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/jan-yost-who-oversaw-50-million-in-grants-over-two-decades-awarded-upon-retirement/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Jan Yost, who oversaw $50 million in grants over two decades, awarded upon retirement" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/jan-yost-who-oversaw-50-million-in-grants-over-two-decades-awarded-upon-retirement/">Jan Yost, who oversaw $50 million in grants over two decades, awarded upon retirement</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — When Janice B. Yost got a call in 1999 from some city she had never heard of in Massachusetts asking if she was interested in helming a new health foundation, she was a bit surprised.</p>
483</td><td data-sort="2022-01-31">January 31, 2022</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13457" entity_id="13457" class="post-row post-13457 post-13457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/wpi-president-laurie-leshin-departing-for-directorship-with-nasas-jet-propulsion-laboratory/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WPI President Laurie Leshin departing for directorship with NASA&#039;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
483w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/wpi-president-laurie-leshin-departing-for-directorship-with-nasas-jet-propulsion-laboratory/">WPI President Laurie Leshin departing for directorship with NASA&#8217;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Laurie Leshin, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, has been named director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a California-based space-exploration organization affiliated with NASA.</p>
484</td><td data-sort="2022-01-27">January 27, 2022</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13401" entity_id="13401" class="post-row post-13401 post-13401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2022-news category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/can-mayor-wu-really-make-the-t-free/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Can Mayor Wu really make the T free?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2022/01/can-mayor-wu-really-make-the-t-free/">Can Mayor Wu really make the T free?</a></td><td><p>It was Michelle Wu’s signature proposal in the Boston mayoral race — and the central metaphor of the entire campaign: Free the T.</p>
485</td><td data-sort="2022-01-07">January 7, 2022</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13351" entity_id="13351" class="post-row post-13351 post-13351 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-december-14/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 14" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-december-14/">5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester &#8211; December 14</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
486</td><td data-sort="2021-12-14">December 14, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13349" entity_id="13349" class="post-row post-13349 post-13349 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/city-council-preview-arpa-facial-recognition-and-sros/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="City Council Preview: ARPA, Facial Recognition And SROs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
486w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/city-council-preview-arpa-facial-recognition-and-sros/">City Council Preview: ARPA, Facial Recognition And SROs</a></td><td><p>The Worcester City Council meets on Tuesday, December 14, with a full agenda and three items certainly of significance to Worcester residence.</p>
487</td><td data-sort="2021-12-14">December 14, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13338" entity_id="13338" class="post-row post-13338 post-13338 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/now-were-getting-somewhere-with-free-public-transit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Now we’re getting somewhere with free public transit" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/12/now-were-getting-somewhere-with-free-public-transit/">Now we’re getting somewhere with free public transit</a></td><td><p>Regular readers will be familiar with a frequent lament in this space: The pandemic that should have changed everything about life as we know it altered very little, indeed.</p>
488</td><td data-sort="2021-12-04">December 4, 2021</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13333" entity_id="13333" class="post-row post-13333 post-13333 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/searching-for-excellence-considerations-for-the-worcester-public-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Searching for Excellence: Considerations for the Worcester Public Schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/searching-for-excellence-considerations-for-the-worcester-public-schools/">Searching for Excellence: Considerations for the Worcester Public Schools</a></td><td><p>Event listing from Worcester Education Collaborative: Wednesday, December 1 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM</p>
489</td><td data-sort="2021-11-29">November 29, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13329" entity_id="13329" class="post-row post-13329 post-13329 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/wrrb-executive-director-paul-matthews-talks-school-committee-district-representation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee District Representation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
489w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/wrrb-executive-director-paul-matthews-talks-school-committee-district-representation/">WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee District Representation</a></td><td><p>WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee District Representation (11/29/21).</p>
490</td><td data-sort="2021-11-29">November 29, 2021</td><td>talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13327" entity_id="13327" class="post-row post-13327 post-13327 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/worcester-schools-superintendent-search-topic-of-virtual-panel-event/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Schools superintendent search topic of virtual panel event" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/worcester-schools-superintendent-search-topic-of-virtual-panel-event/">Worcester Schools superintendent search topic of virtual panel event</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The challenges of superintendent searches in urban districts will be the focus of a panel during a virtual event Wednesday co-hosted by the Worcester Education Collaborative and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
491</td><td data-sort="2021-11-28">November 28, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13331" entity_id="13331" class="post-row post-13331 post-13331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/worcester-is-changing-the-way-it-elects-its-school-committee-here-are-three-options-on-the-table/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester is changing the way it elects its school committee: Here are three options on the table" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/worcester-is-changing-the-way-it-elects-its-school-committee-here-are-three-options-on-the-table/">Worcester is changing the way it elects its school committee: Here are three options on the table</a></td><td><p>Following a federal lawsuit filed earlier this year, Worcester is changing the way it elects its school committee, moving away from an at-large system.</p>
492</td><td data-sort="2021-11-23">November 23, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13335" entity_id="13335" class="post-row post-13335 post-13335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-mass-transit"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/ma-no-fare-worcester-regional-transit-authority-backs-free-rides-through-2022/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="MA: No fare: Worcester Regional Transit Authority backs free rides through 2022" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
492w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/ma-no-fare-worcester-regional-transit-authority-backs-free-rides-through-2022/">MA: No fare: Worcester Regional Transit Authority backs free rides through 2022</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted unanimously Thursday to continue fare-free service until January 2023.</p>
493</td><td data-sort="2021-11-19">November 19, 2021</td><td>mass-transit</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13325" entity_id="13325" class="post-row post-13325 post-13325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-19/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 19" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-november-19/">5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester &#8211; November 19</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
494</td><td data-sort="2021-11-19">November 19, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13323" entity_id="13323" class="post-row post-13323 post-13323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/another-year-of-zero-fare-worcester-bus-service-approved/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Another Year Of Zero-Fare Worcester Bus Service Approved" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/another-year-of-zero-fare-worcester-bus-service-approved/">Another Year Of Zero-Fare Worcester Bus Service Approved</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester area will get another year of free bus service while the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) works on a permanent new fare policy that might include eliminating fares permanently.</p>
495</td><td data-sort="2021-11-18">November 18, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13307" entity_id="13307" class="post-row post-13307 post-13307 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/near-universal-support-for-free-wrta-buses-ahead-of-key-decision/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Near Universal Support For Free WRTA Buses Ahead Of Key Decision" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
495w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/near-universal-support-for-free-wrta-buses-ahead-of-key-decision/">Near Universal Support For Free WRTA Buses Ahead Of Key Decision</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) board this week will discuss whether to keep bus fares free — a policy that has almost universal support from elected officials in Worcester.</p>
496</td><td data-sort="2021-11-16">November 16, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13301" entity_id="13301" class="post-row post-13301 post-13301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/buffering-worcester-residents-slam-spectrum-for-internet-outages-price-increases-and-poor-customer-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="‘Buffering’: Worcester residents slam Spectrum for internet outages, price increases and poor customer service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/11/buffering-worcester-residents-slam-spectrum-for-internet-outages-price-increases-and-poor-customer-service/">‘Buffering’: Worcester residents slam Spectrum for internet outages, price increases and poor customer service</a></td><td><p>The residents of Worcester were loud and clear Monday night: they are tired of Charter Communication’s Spectrum being the only internet and cable option in the city and they want something cheaper and more reliable.</p>
497</td><td data-sort="2021-11-09">November 9, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13283" entity_id="13283" class="post-row post-13283 post-13283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/taxes-on-the-agenda-as-worcester-mayoral-candidates-debate-ahead-of-tuesdays-election/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Taxes on the agenda as Worcester mayoral candidates debate ahead of Tuesday&#039;s election" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/taxes-on-the-agenda-as-worcester-mayoral-candidates-debate-ahead-of-tuesdays-election/">Taxes on the agenda as Worcester mayoral candidates debate ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s election</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — When the City Council sets the tax rates every year, councilors often lament that the issue of whether the city should keep its dual tax rate for residents and businesses or move toward a single rate is used as a political weapon during election season.</p>
498</td><td data-sort="2021-10-27">October 27, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13285" entity_id="13285" class="post-row post-13285 post-13285 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/tonight-candidates-for-worcester-mayor-in-debate-at-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Tonight: Candidates for Worcester mayor in debate at Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
498w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/tonight-candidates-for-worcester-mayor-in-debate-at-mechanics-hall/">Tonight: Candidates for Worcester mayor in debate at Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>The fourth and final debate at Mechanics Hall will be held Wednesday evening as candidates make a final push before the muncipal election on Tuesday.</p>
499</td><td data-sort="2021-10-27">October 27, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13275" entity_id="13275" class="post-row post-13275 post-13275 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/police-taxes-neighborhoods-candidates-for-district-city-councilor-have-their-say/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Police, taxes, neighborhoods: Candidates for district city councilor have their say" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/police-taxes-neighborhoods-candidates-for-district-city-councilor-have-their-say/">Police, taxes, neighborhoods: Candidates for district city councilor have their say</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The candidates for three contested district seats on the City Council faced a variety of questions about police funding, taxes, traffic and Duffy Field during a debate at Mechanics Hall Monday night.</p>
500</td><td data-sort="2021-10-25">October 25, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13277" entity_id="13277" class="post-row post-13277 post-13277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/mayoral-hopefuls-and-council-district-candidates-set-to-square-off-in-debates-at-mechanics-hall-this-week/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Mayoral hopefuls and council district candidates set to square off in debates at Mechanics Hall this week" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/mayoral-hopefuls-and-council-district-candidates-set-to-square-off-in-debates-at-mechanics-hall-this-week/">Mayoral hopefuls and council district candidates set to square off in debates at Mechanics Hall this week</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Two more debates will be held at Mechanics Hall this week as candidates make the final push before the Nov. 2 municipal election.</p>
501</td><td data-sort="2021-10-24">October 24, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13259" entity_id="13259" class="post-row post-13259 post-13259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/school-committee-candidates-take-up-many-topics-at-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="School Committee candidates take up many topics at debate: new superintendent, sex ed., buses" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
501w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/school-committee-candidates-take-up-many-topics-at-debate/">School Committee candidates take up many topics at debate: new superintendent, sex ed., buses</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The candidates in this fall’s citSchool Committee race squared off Wednesday night in a debate that often found them on common ground on the most pressing district issues.</p>
502</td><td data-sort="2021-10-13">October 13, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13268" entity_id="13268" class="post-row post-13268 post-13268 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/masslive-on-wrrb-report-questions-for-the-candidates-debates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases ‘Questions for the Candidates’ report ahead of City Council and School Committee debates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/masslive-on-wrrb-report-questions-for-the-candidates-debates/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases ‘Questions for the Candidates’ report ahead of City Council and School Committee debates</a></td><td><p>The last day to register to vote in Worcester’s 2021 municipal election is Wednesday, Oct. 13.</p>
503</td><td data-sort="2021-10-12">October 12, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13270" entity_id="13270" class="post-row post-13270 post-13270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-hank-stolz-show-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/hank-stolz-talk-of-the-commonwealth-on-debates-questions-for-the-candidates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Hank Stolz / Talk of the Commonwealth on Debates &amp; Questions for the Candidates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/hank-stolz-talk-of-the-commonwealth-on-debates-questions-for-the-candidates/">Hank Stolz / Talk of the Commonwealth on Debates &#038; Questions for the Candidates</a></td><td><p>An interview with Executive Director and CEO on the Debates and WRRB report Questions for the Candidates.</p>
504</td><td data-sort="2021-10-11">October 11, 2021</td><td>hank-stolz-show-talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13252" entity_id="13252" class="post-row post-13252 post-13252 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/candidates-for-at-large-city-councilor-debate-at-mechanics-hall-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Candidates for at-large city councilor debate at Mechanics Hall in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
504w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/candidates-for-at-large-city-councilor-debate-at-mechanics-hall-in-worcester/">Candidates for at-large city councilor debate at Mechanics Hall in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Candidates for the six at-large City Council seats in November let voters know Wednesday where they stood on everything from perennial Worcester issues to the impact of, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
505</td><td data-sort="2021-10-06">October 6, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13254" entity_id="13254" class="post-row post-13254 post-13254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/monday-manual-new-subdivision-indigenous-art-apartment-pause/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Monday Manual: New Subdivision, Indigenous Art, Apartment Pause" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/10/monday-manual-new-subdivision-indigenous-art-apartment-pause/">Monday Manual: New Subdivision, Indigenous Art, Apartment Pause</a></td><td><p>MILFORD, MA — Welcome to the Oct. 4 edition of Monday Manual, where we highlight important events coming up during the week (plus a local fact) in seven Patch communities between Framingham and Worcester.</p>
506</td><td data-sort="2021-10-03">October 3, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13216" entity_id="13216" class="post-row post-13216 post-13216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/09/viewpoint-budget-for-action-on-housing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Viewpoint: Budget for action on housing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/09/viewpoint-budget-for-action-on-housing/">Viewpoint: Budget for action on housing</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau was honored to continue our proud history of collaboration with the Worcester Business Journal this May with our coordinated focus on homeownership issues.</p>
507</td><td data-sort="2021-09-27">September 27, 2021</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13204" entity_id="13204" class="post-row post-13204 post-13204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/09/thomas-s-green-award-winners-went-above-and-beyond-in-a-time-when-others-were-struggling/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Thomas S. Green award winners went above and beyond in a time when others were struggling" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
507w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/09/thomas-s-green-award-winners-went-above-and-beyond-in-a-time-when-others-were-struggling/">Thomas S. Green award winners went above and beyond in a time when others were struggling</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The common thread linking the six recipients of the 2021 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards is that all of them thought they were simply doing their jobs when they stepped up to improve the lives of others.</p>
508</td><td data-sort="2021-09-16">September 16, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13184" entity_id="13184" class="post-row post-13184 post-13184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-muni-networks"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/07/muni-broadband-wave-washes-across-massachusetts/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Muni Broadband Wave Washes Across Massachusetts" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/07/muni-broadband-wave-washes-across-massachusetts/">Muni Broadband Wave Washes Across Massachusetts</a></td><td><p>We have covered on numerous occasions the fiber-to-the-home boom underway in the rural hill towns of western Massachusetts.</p>
509</td><td data-sort="2021-07-16">July 16, 2021</td><td>muni-networks</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13172" entity_id="13172" class="post-row post-13172 post-13172 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/wrta-fares-suspended-until-next-year-but-where-does-public-transportation-in-worcester-go-from-here/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA fares suspended until next year, but where does public transportation in Worcester go from here?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/wrta-fares-suspended-until-next-year-but-where-does-public-transportation-in-worcester-go-from-here/">WRTA fares suspended until next year, but where does public transportation in Worcester go from here?</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on MassLive</p>
510</td><td data-sort="2021-05-29">May 29, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13164" entity_id="13164" class="post-row post-13164 post-13164 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/free-buses-paid-for-by-other-revenue-sources-can-help-make-worcester-a-big-little-city/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Free buses, paid for by other revenue sources, can help make Worcester a big little city" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
510w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/free-buses-paid-for-by-other-revenue-sources-can-help-make-worcester-a-big-little-city/">Free buses, paid for by other revenue sources, can help make Worcester a big little city</a></td><td><p>As a native son of Worcester, I grew up in a city that didn’t know whether it wanted to be Wormtown or the “Paris of the 80s.” We’ve always had a bit of a complex. Do we even want to be a city? Or do we want to be a town?</p>
511</td><td data-sort="2021-05-26">May 26, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13168" entity_id="13168" class="post-row post-13168 post-13168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-20/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 20" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-20/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester &#8211; May 20</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
512</td><td data-sort="2021-05-20">May 20, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13166" entity_id="13166" class="post-row post-13166 post-13166 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/free-rides-for-wrta-passengers-will-continue-another-six-months/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Free rides for WRTA passengers will continue another six months" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/free-rides-for-wrta-passengers-will-continue-another-six-months/">Free rides for WRTA passengers will continue another six months</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted overwhelmingly to continue fare-free service for the next 6 months while a new fare-collection system is implemented, a compromise reached after discussion of the effort revealed deep divisions among board members</p>
513</td><td data-sort="2021-05-20">May 20, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13150" entity_id="13150" class="post-row post-13150 post-13150 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/theyve-got-the-money-rally-calls-on-wrta-to-listen-to-riders-keep-free-fares/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="&#039;They’ve got the money&#039;: Rally calls on WRTA to listen to riders, keep free fares" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
513w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/theyve-got-the-money-rally-calls-on-wrta-to-listen-to-riders-keep-free-fares/">&#8216;They’ve got the money&#8217;: Rally calls on WRTA to listen to riders, keep free fares</a></td><td><p>Members of the Zero Fare Coalition rallied outside the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Hub Monday in support of using millions in federal relief funds to continue free bus service for another year.</p>
514</td><td data-sort="2021-05-17">May 17, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13142" entity_id="13142" class="post-row post-13142 post-13142 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/worcester-regional-research-bureau-honors-six-with-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau honors six with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/worcester-regional-research-bureau-honors-six-with-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau honors six with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>A Fitchburg police officer and Worcester&#8217;s liaison to the movie industry are among those being recognized with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.</p>
515</td><td data-sort="2021-05-13">May 13, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13129" entity_id="13129" class="post-row post-13129 post-13129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-streets-blog"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/the-wrtas-fare-free-bus-experiment-was-popular-but-wont-last-without-funding/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="The WRTA’s Fare-Free Bus Experiment Was Popular, But Won’t Last Without Funding" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/the-wrtas-fare-free-bus-experiment-was-popular-but-wont-last-without-funding/">The WRTA’s Fare-Free Bus Experiment Was Popular, But Won’t Last Without Funding</a></td><td><p>Worcester’s public transit system was able to retain a significantly higher share of ridership during the pandemic relative to other public transit agencies in the Commonwealth, and a StreetsblogMASS analysis of ridership data suggests that its fare-free policy, which is expected to expire at the end of June, may be a key factor in the agency’s success.</p>
516</td><td data-sort="2021-05-07">May 7, 2021</td><td>streets-blog</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13121" entity_id="13121" class="post-row post-13121 post-13121 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/put-your-puzzle-solving-skills-to-work-to-break-free-from-municipal-government/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Jane Week: In ‘Escape from Worcester City Hall’ you can put your puzzle-solving skills to work to break free from municipal government" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
516w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/put-your-puzzle-solving-skills-to-work-to-break-free-from-municipal-government/">Jane Week: In ‘Escape from Worcester City Hall’ you can put your puzzle-solving skills to work to break free from municipal government</a></td><td><p>Municipal governing can be tedious and boring at times, but hopefully your virtual escape from Worcester City Hall goes better than a typical board meeting.</p>
517</td><td data-sort="2021-05-05">May 5, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13123" entity_id="13123" class="post-row post-13123 post-13123 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/last-call-with-eleanor-gilmore-and-joyce-mandell-jane-week-organizers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Last Call with Eleanor Gilmore and Joyce Mandell, Jane Week Organizers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/last-call-with-eleanor-gilmore-and-joyce-mandell-jane-week-organizers/">Last Call with Eleanor Gilmore and Joyce Mandell, Jane Week Organizers</a></td><td><p>Jane Jacobs was an urban design pioneer, widely celebrated for her 1961 landmark text, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.”</p>
518</td><td data-sort="2021-05-05">May 5, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13127" entity_id="13127" class="post-row post-13127 post-13127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/gaps-seen-in-worcester-students-returning-to-classrooms-full-time/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Gaps Seen In Worcester Students Returning To Classrooms Full-Time" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/gaps-seen-in-worcester-students-returning-to-classrooms-full-time/">Gaps Seen In Worcester Students Returning To Classrooms Full-Time</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — Thousands of Worcester Public Schools (WPS) students returned to classrooms full-time on Monday for the first time in a year, but a new report shows demographic gaps between those students and students who will continue with remote learning.</p>
519</td><td data-sort="2021-05-03">May 3, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13125" entity_id="13125" class="post-row post-13125 post-13125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/data-shows-a-racial-demographic-divide-among-worcester-students-returning-to-in-person-learning/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Data shows a racial demographic divide among Worcester students returning to in-person learning" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
519w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/data-shows-a-racial-demographic-divide-among-worcester-students-returning-to-in-person-learning/">Data shows a racial demographic divide among Worcester students returning to in-person learning</a></td><td><p>Read more.</p>
520</td><td data-sort="2021-05-03">May 3, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13119" entity_id="13119" class="post-row post-13119 post-13119 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/worcester-k-8-students-finally-return-to-full-time-in-person-learning/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester K-8 students finally return to full-time, in-person learning" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/worcester-k-8-students-finally-return-to-full-time-in-person-learning/">Worcester K-8 students finally return to full-time, in-person learning</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — For the first time in more than a year, the city’s elementary and middle schools returned to full-time, in-person learning Monday.</p>
521</td><td data-sort="2021-05-03">May 3, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13117" entity_id="13117" class="post-row post-13117 post-13117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/fare-free-advocates-press-wrta-to-continue-free-bus-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Fare-free advocates press WRTA to continue free bus service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/05/fare-free-advocates-press-wrta-to-continue-free-bus-service/">Fare-free advocates press WRTA to continue free bus service</a></td><td><p>The experiment in fare-free bus service is scheduled to end June 30, but members of the Zero Fare Coalition said they are not giving up their hope or their advocacy.</p>
522</td><td data-sort="2021-05-02">May 2, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13098" entity_id="13098" class="post-row post-13098 post-13098 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/free-ride-to-end-for-users-of-wrta-buses-fares-waived-since-early-days-of-pandemic/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Free ride to end for users of WRTA buses; fares waived since early days of pandemic" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
522w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/free-ride-to-end-for-users-of-wrta-buses-fares-waived-since-early-days-of-pandemic/">Free ride to end for users of WRTA buses; fares waived since early days of pandemic</a></td><td><p>Free public bus service will end June 30, as members of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board passed a $28 million budget for 2022 that includes fare income.</p>
523</td><td data-sort="2021-04-29">April 29, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13087" entity_id="13087" class="post-row post-13087 post-13087 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/officials-in-worcester-agree-public-transportation-is-a-lifeline-for-the-community-so-why-is-it-in-such-rough-shape/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Officials In Worcester Agree Public Transportation Is A Lifeline For The Community, So Why Is It In Such Rough Shape?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/officials-in-worcester-agree-public-transportation-is-a-lifeline-for-the-community-so-why-is-it-in-such-rough-shape/">Officials In Worcester Agree Public Transportation Is A Lifeline For The Community, So Why Is It In Such Rough Shape?</a></td><td><p>Read more</p>
524</td><td data-sort="2021-04-18">April 18, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13083" entity_id="13083" class="post-row post-13083 post-13083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/its-time-to-consider-a-hybrid-model-for-worcester-school-committee/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="It’s time to consider a hybrid model for Worcester School Committee" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/its-time-to-consider-a-hybrid-model-for-worcester-school-committee/">It’s time to consider a hybrid model for Worcester School Committee</a></td><td><p>Earlier this year, Worcester Interfaith, the Worcester Branch of the NAACP and group of individuals plaintiffs filed suit in federal court alleging that Worcester’s method of electing School Committee members is unfair and in violation of the Voting Rights Act.</p>
525</td><td data-sort="2021-04-16">April 16, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13070" entity_id="13070" class="post-row post-13070 post-13070 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/politics-and-the-city-rescue-plan-act-gives-city-awful-lot-of-spending-options/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Politics and the City: Rescue Plan Act gives city &quot;awful lot&quot; of spending options" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
525w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/politics-and-the-city-rescue-plan-act-gives-city-awful-lot-of-spending-options/">Politics and the City: Rescue Plan Act gives city &#8220;awful lot&#8221; of spending options</a></td><td><p>The meat of the fiscal 2022 budget discussion is still about a month out, but with an estimated $230 million due to come the city&#8217;s way from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, it&#8217;s going to be a budget season like no other.</p>
526</td><td data-sort="2021-04-04">April 4, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13063" entity_id="13063" class="post-row post-13063 post-13063 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/data-shows-44-percent-of-worcester-public-schools-students-to-continue-remote-learning/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Data Shows 44 Percent of Worcester Public Schools Students to Continue Remote Learning" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/04/data-shows-44-percent-of-worcester-public-schools-students-to-continue-remote-learning/">Data Shows 44 Percent of Worcester Public Schools Students to Continue Remote Learning</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. &#8211; Many students in Worcester returned to their classrooms this week for the first time in more than a year, but not all families are choosing the hybrid learning model.</p>
527</td><td data-sort="2021-04-01">April 1, 2021</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13059" entity_id="13059" class="post-row post-13059 post-13059 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/report-younger-white-students-more-likely-to-opt-for-in-person-learning/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report: Younger, white students more likely to opt for in-person learning" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/report-younger-white-students-more-likely-to-opt-for-in-person-learning/">Report: Younger, white students more likely to opt for in-person learning</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – A new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau shows younger, white students were more likely to return to schools for in-person learning this month.</p>
528</td><td data-sort="2021-03-31">March 31, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13061" entity_id="13061" class="post-row post-13061 post-13061 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/editorial-spending-the-states-rescue-money-wisely/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Editorial: Spending the state&#039;s rescue money wisely" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
528w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/editorial-spending-the-states-rescue-money-wisely/">Editorial: Spending the state&#8217;s rescue money wisely</a></td><td><p>The first federal coronavirus relief plan – the $2.2-trillion CARES Act from March 2020 – provided much-needed calm in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
529</td><td data-sort="2021-03-29">March 29, 2021</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13057" entity_id="13057" class="post-row post-13057 post-13057 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/far-fewer-nonwhite-students-are-returning-to-the-classroom/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="As Worcester Public Schools transition to hybrid learning, far fewer nonwhite students are returning to the classroom" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/far-fewer-nonwhite-students-are-returning-to-the-classroom/">As Worcester Public Schools transition to hybrid learning, far fewer nonwhite students are returning to the classroom</a></td><td><p>Far fewer nonwhite students in the Worcester Public Schools have opted in for a return to in-person classrooms with hybrid learning than their white counterparts, according to a new briefing from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
530</td><td data-sort="2021-03-29">March 29, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13038" entity_id="13038" class="post-row post-13038 post-13038 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-22/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 22" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-22/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 22</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
531</td><td data-sort="2021-03-22">March 22, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13036" entity_id="13036" class="post-row post-13036 post-13036 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-massinc"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/are-free-buses-closer-than-they-appear/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Are free buses closer than they appear?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
531w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/are-free-buses-closer-than-they-appear/">Are free buses closer than they appear?</a></td><td><p>Free buses may be the bold idea Massachusetts needs to rebuild a culture of public transportation as we emerge from the pandemic in 2021.</p>
532</td><td data-sort="2021-03-18">March 18, 2021</td><td>massinc</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13018" entity_id="13018" class="post-row post-13018 post-13018 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-educationweek"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/millions-of-students-got-free-home-internet-for-remote-learning-how-long-will-it-last/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Millions of Students Got Free Home Internet for Remote Learning. How Long Will It Last?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/millions-of-students-got-free-home-internet-for-remote-learning-how-long-will-it-last/">Millions of Students Got Free Home Internet for Remote Learning. How Long Will It Last?</a></td><td><p>After COVID-19 forced the nation’s schools online, thousands of districts scrambled to partner with internet service providers to cover the cost of broadband for low-income students. The result was a patchwork of temporary agreements that connected millions of families, often via innovative public-private partnerships.</p>
533</td><td data-sort="2021-03-10">March 10, 2021</td><td>educationweek</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13025" entity_id="13025" class="post-row post-13025 post-13025 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/northampton-launches-surveys-to-identify-residents-internet-needs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Northampton launches surveys to identify residents’ internet needs, determine city’s next steps on municipal broadband" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/northampton-launches-surveys-to-identify-residents-internet-needs/">Northampton launches surveys to identify residents’ internet needs, determine city’s next steps on municipal broadband</a></td><td><p>The city of Northampton launched two online surveys Wednesday with the goal of both identifying residents’ internet needs and determining the community’s next steps in terms of whether it should implement a municipal broadband system.</p>
534</td><td data-sort="2021-03-10">March 10, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13022" entity_id="13022" class="post-row post-13022 post-13022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/charter-spectrum-ups-companys-minimum-wage-to-18-an-hour/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Charter/Spectrum ups company’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, says it’s hiring for 3,000 positions" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
534w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/charter-spectrum-ups-companys-minimum-wage-to-18-an-hour/">Charter/Spectrum ups company’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, says it’s hiring for 3,000 positions</a></td><td><p>The broadband company Charter/Spectrum announced it is hiring for thousands of positions and has raised its company’s minimum wage to $18, part of the business’s efforts to get to a $20 starting wage for all employees in the next year.</p>
535</td><td data-sort="2021-03-10">March 10, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-13007" entity_id="13007" class="post-row post-13007 post-13007 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 2" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-2/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 2</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
536</td><td data-sort="2021-03-02">March 2, 2021</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12941" entity_id="12941" class="post-row post-12941 post-12941 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-berkshire-eagle"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/broadband-concerns-put-private-providers-in-spotlight/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Broadband concerns put private providers in spotlight" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/broadband-concerns-put-private-providers-in-spotlight/">Broadband concerns put private providers in spotlight</a></td><td><p>In a pandemic that has forced many aspects of daily life online — from work to school to doctor’s appointments — efforts to build out broadband infrastructure still face challenges, with private providers hesitant to invest in some unserved areas and lawmakers calling for the internet to be treated more like a public service going forward.</p>
537</td><td data-sort="2021-02-18">February 18, 2021</td><td>berkshire-eagle</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12939" entity_id="12939" class="post-row post-12939 post-12939 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/wrta-free-public-buses-in-worcester-until-july-1/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA: Free public buses in Worcester until July 1" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
537w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/wrta-free-public-buses-in-worcester-until-july-1/">WRTA: Free public buses in Worcester until July 1</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted overwhelmingly Thursday to continue fare-free service until June 30, the end of the fiscal year.</p>
538</td><td data-sort="2021-02-18">February 18, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12937" entity_id="12937" class="post-row post-12937 post-12937 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/wrta-board-votes-to-extend-fare-suspension-through-june/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA board votes to extend fare suspension through June" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/wrta-board-votes-to-extend-fare-suspension-through-june/">WRTA board votes to extend fare suspension through June</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted Thursday morning to extend the suspension of fare collection through June.</p>
539</td><td data-sort="2021-02-18">February 18, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12892" entity_id="12892" class="post-row post-12892 post-12892 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/residents-of-color-in-worcester-advocacy-groups-file-federal-voting-rights-lawsuit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Residents of color in Worcester, advocacy groups file federal voting rights lawsuit against city, claim system for electing School Committee members is discriminatory" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/02/residents-of-color-in-worcester-advocacy-groups-file-federal-voting-rights-lawsuit/">Residents of color in Worcester, advocacy groups file federal voting rights lawsuit against city, claim system for electing School Committee members is discriminatory</a></td><td><p>Several residents and advocacy organizations in Worcester are suing the city over allegations its system for electing members to its School Committee discriminates against communities of color.</p>
540</td><td data-sort="2021-02-08">February 8, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12889" entity_id="12889" class="post-row post-12889 post-12889 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/support-for-zero-fare-wrta-continues-to-grow/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Support for zero-fare WRTA continues to grow as Mass. Audubon Society urges city to extend fare suspension" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
540w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/support-for-zero-fare-wrta-continues-to-grow/">Support for zero-fare WRTA continues to grow as Mass. Audubon Society urges city to extend fare suspension</a></td><td><p>More support continues to roll in for an extension of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority’s suspension of fares.</p>
541</td><td data-sort="2021-01-26">January 26, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12887" entity_id="12887" class="post-row post-12887 post-12887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/lets-help-them-out/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="‘Let’s help them out’: Worcester City Councilor Gary Rosen calls for three-month extension of WRTA fare suspension policy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/lets-help-them-out/">‘Let’s help them out’: Worcester City Councilor Gary Rosen calls for three-month extension of WRTA fare suspension policy</a></td><td><p>“Let’s help them out,” were the pleading words of Worcester City Councilor Gary Rosen to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board during a meeting Thursday.</p>
542</td><td data-sort="2021-01-22">January 22, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12885" entity_id="12885" class="post-row post-12885 post-12885 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-buses-will-remain-free-but-not-for-long/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Buses Will Remain Free, But Not For Long" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-buses-will-remain-free-but-not-for-long/">Worcester Buses Will Remain Free, But Not For Long</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — A pandemic-era policy of not collecting bus fares in the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) system will remain in place, but agency leaders are looking forward to collecting fares soon due to budget concerns.</p>
543</td><td data-sort="2021-01-21">January 21, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12883" entity_id="12883" class="post-row post-12883 post-12883 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/wrta-to-continue-free-service-into-march/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA to continue free service into March" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
543w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/wrta-to-continue-free-service-into-march/">WRTA to continue free service into March</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority will continue its zero fare policy until mid-March, but advisory board members sought more information on federal funding before making a decision on the future of fare-free service.</p>
544</td><td data-sort="2021-01-21">January 21, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12881" entity_id="12881" class="post-row post-12881 post-12881 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-school-committee-requests-more-timely-and-transparent-information-on-internet-outages-from-spectrum/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester School Committee requests more timely and transparent information on internet outages from Spectrum" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-school-committee-requests-more-timely-and-transparent-information-on-internet-outages-from-spectrum/">Worcester School Committee requests more timely and transparent information on internet outages from Spectrum</a></td><td><p>Members of the Worcester School Committee on Thursday night voted to request that the city demand more transparency and timely information about internet outages from Spectrum, weeks after an hours-long outage left students without a way to access remote classes.</p>
545</td><td data-sort="2021-01-21">January 21, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12879" entity_id="12879" class="post-row post-12879 post-12879 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/wrta-to-vote-on-extending-free-fare-policy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA To Vote On Extending Free Fare Policy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/wrta-to-vote-on-extending-free-fare-policy/">WRTA To Vote On Extending Free Fare Policy</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The region’s bus commuters will find out Thursday if the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) will begin collecting fares again.</p>
546</td><td data-sort="2021-01-20">January 20, 2021</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12876" entity_id="12876" class="post-row post-12876 post-12876 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-spectrum-reach-agreement-in-effort-to-secure-better-internet-for-students-learning-remotely/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester, Spectrum reach agreement in effort to secure better internet for students learning remotely" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
546w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/worcester-spectrum-reach-agreement-in-effort-to-secure-better-internet-for-students-learning-remotely/">Worcester, Spectrum reach agreement in effort to secure better internet for students learning remotely</a></td><td><p>As remote learning continues during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Worcester and Charter/Spectrum have reached an agreement in an effort to provide better, low-cost internet for students.</p>
547</td><td data-sort="2021-01-12">January 12, 2021</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12873" entity_id="12873" class="post-row post-12873 post-12873 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2021-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/internet-outage-in-worcester-revives-municipal-broadband-discussion/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Internet outage in Worcester revives municipal broadband discussion" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2021/01/internet-outage-in-worcester-revives-municipal-broadband-discussion/">Internet outage in Worcester revives municipal broadband discussion</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — A “network fiber break” that knocked out the internet for a good chunk of the city Monday has leaders refocused on improving local broadband connectivity and the option of municipal broadband, saying that the future depends on fast, reliable internet.</p>
548</td><td data-sort="2021-01-05">January 5, 2021</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12661" entity_id="12661" class="post-row post-12661 post-12661 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/12/5-to-receive-thomas-s-green-awards-from-worcester-regional-research/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Public service heroes: 5 to receive Thomas S. Green awards from Worcester Regional Research in virtual ceremony" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/12/5-to-receive-thomas-s-green-awards-from-worcester-regional-research/">Public service heroes: 5 to receive Thomas S. Green awards from Worcester Regional Research in virtual ceremony</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The unsung heroes of public service will be honored at a virtual ceremony Thursday by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
549</td><td data-sort="2020-12-02">December 2, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12655" entity_id="12655" class="post-row post-12655 post-12655 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/panel-brainstorms-strategies-for-pursuing-a-fare-free-wrta/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Panel brainstorms strategies for pursuing a fare-free WRTA" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
549w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/panel-brainstorms-strategies-for-pursuing-a-fare-free-wrta/">Panel brainstorms strategies for pursuing a fare-free WRTA</a></td><td><p>Panelists at a virtual forum Monday night brainstormed how to fund, implement, and recruit support for a fare-free Worcester Regional Transit Authority, saying now is the time for free bus service in Worcester.</p>
550</td><td data-sort="2020-11-30">November 30, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12653" entity_id="12653" class="post-row post-12653 post-12653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/with-cuts-to-mbta-commuter-rail-service-looming-worcester-officials-asks-agency-to-work-with-city/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="With cuts to MBTA commuter rail service looming, Worcester officials asks agency to work with city" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/with-cuts-to-mbta-commuter-rail-service-looming-worcester-officials-asks-agency-to-work-with-city/">With cuts to MBTA commuter rail service looming, Worcester officials asks agency to work with city</a></td><td><p>In a letter sent to the MBTA last week, officials in Worcester hope to work with the agency after it announced proposed cuts to commuter rail service in 2021 that would suspend all of weekend service.</p>
551</td><td data-sort="2020-11-30">November 30, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12651" entity_id="12651" class="post-row post-12651 post-12651 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-nov-24-2020/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 24, 2020" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-nov-24-2020/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 24, 2020</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
552</td><td data-sort="2020-11-24">November 24, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12565" entity_id="12565" class="post-row post-12565 post-12565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020-news/2020/11/rosabeth-moss-kanter-tells-worcester-regional-research-bureau-members-success-beyond-covid-relies-on-focusing-outside-the-building/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Rosabeth Moss Kanter tells Worcester Regional Research Bureau members success beyond COVID relies on focusing ‘out
552side the building’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020-news/2020/11/rosabeth-moss-kanter-tells-worcester-regional-research-bureau-members-success-beyond-covid-relies-on-focusing-outside-the-building/">Rosabeth Moss Kanter tells Worcester Regional Research Bureau members success beyond COVID relies on focusing ‘outside the building’</a></td><td><p>Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a professor at Harvard Business School who was named one of the 50 most powerful women in the world by the Times of London used the advice of Yogi Berra for businesses navigating the pandemic.</p>
553</td><td data-sort="2020-11-19">November 19, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12570" entity_id="12570" class="post-row post-12570 post-12570 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/worcester-zero-fare-group-renews-push-for-free-wrta-buses/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Zero Fare Group Renews Push For Free WRTA Buses" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/worcester-zero-fare-group-renews-push-for-free-wrta-buses/">Worcester Zero Fare Group Renews Push For Free WRTA Buses</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — A group advocating to eliminate fares on WRTA buses will host a forum this month featuring elected leaders from across the state, marking the reemergence of a movement sidetracked by the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
554</td><td data-sort="2020-11-19">November 19, 2020</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12554" entity_id="12554" class="post-row post-12554 post-12554 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/more-funding-classes-are-needed-in-worcester-for-adults-looking-to-learn-english-as-hundreds-sit-on-waitlists-report-says/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="More funding, classes are needed in Worcester for adults looking to learn English as hundreds sit on waitlists, report says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
554w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/more-funding-classes-are-needed-in-worcester-for-adults-looking-to-learn-english-as-hundreds-sit-on-waitlists-report-says/">More funding, classes are needed in Worcester for adults looking to learn English as hundreds sit on waitlists, report says</a></td><td><p>The current state of classes needed for people seeking to learn English is overwhelmed with high demand and fraught with inadequate supply due to lack of funding, a new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau reveals.</p>
555</td><td data-sort="2020-11-17">November 17, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12549" entity_id="12549" class="post-row post-12549 post-12549 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/research-bureau-tackles-funding-for-fare-free-buses/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Research Bureau tackles funding for fare-free buses" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/research-bureau-tackles-funding-for-fare-free-buses/">Research Bureau tackles funding for fare-free buses</a></td><td><p>Since the Worcester Regional Research Bureau first proposed fare-free bus service, the reaction from most transportation experts and officials has been the same: Sounds great, but how do we pay for it?</p>
556</td><td data-sort="2020-11-11">November 11, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12547" entity_id="12547" class="post-row post-12547 post-12547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/wbj-podcast-why-the-restaurant-scene-thrives-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WBJ Podcast: Why the restaurant scene thrives in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/wbj-podcast-why-the-restaurant-scene-thrives-in-worcester/">WBJ Podcast: Why the restaurant scene thrives in Worcester</a></td><td><p>In Central Mass., the restaurant industry is more developed in places like Worcester, Sturbridge and Marlborough, which have eschewed the state liquor license cap law in favor of having unlimited bars and eateries in their communities.</p>
557</td><td data-sort="2020-11-10">November 10, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12545" entity_id="12545" class="post-row post-12545 post-12545 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/restaurant-revenue-plunged-33-during-six-months-of-the-pandemic/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Restaurant revenue plunged 33% during six months of the pandemic" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
557w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/11/restaurant-revenue-plunged-33-during-six-months-of-the-pandemic/">Restaurant revenue plunged 33% during six months of the pandemic</a></td><td><p>Restaurants are bringing in far less money for food and drink during the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s showing both the hit the industry has taken this year as well as the financial toll declining tax revenue will have on cities and towns.</p>
558</td><td data-sort="2020-11-09">November 9, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12543" entity_id="12543" class="post-row post-12543 post-12543 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/no-limits-lifting-liquor-license-caps-produces-vibrant-restaurant-districts/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="No limits: Lifting liquor license caps produces vibrant restaurant districts" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/no-limits-lifting-liquor-license-caps-produces-vibrant-restaurant-districts/">No limits: Lifting liquor license caps produces vibrant restaurant districts</a></td><td><p>When a would-be restaurateur approaches Worcester city officials with a plan to open a new eatery, not so much stands in the way procedurally – at least compared to most Massachusetts cities and towns.</p>
559</td><td data-sort="2020-10-26">October 26, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12541" entity_id="12541" class="post-row post-12541 post-12541 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/editorial-pull-out-all-the-stops-for-the-restaurant-industry/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Editorial: Pull out all the stops for the restaurant industry" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/editorial-pull-out-all-the-stops-for-the-restaurant-industry/">Editorial: Pull out all the stops for the restaurant industry</a></td><td><p>A lively restaurant scene is vital to the economies of Central Massachusetts communities like Worcester, Marlborough and Sturbridge. As shown in WBJ’s “No Limits” story on page 8 – our latest collaboration with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau – these communities have helped build this buzzy industry thanks in part to their eschewing of the traditional Massachusetts law capping liquor licenses.</p>
560</td><td data-sort="2020-10-26">October 26, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12353" entity_id="12353" class="post-row post-12353 post-12353 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-fox25-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/report-18-of-worcester-residents-have-no-internet-access/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Report: 18% of Worcester residents have no internet access" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
560w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/report-18-of-worcester-residents-have-no-internet-access/">Report: 18% of Worcester residents have no internet access</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. — The City of Worcester is wading into a battle over broadband service after years of what residents say has been spotty service, with internet deserts making school and work a daily struggle.</p>
561</td><td data-sort="2020-10-05">October 5, 2020</td><td>fox25-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12331" entity_id="12331" class="post-row post-12331 post-12331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/disagreement-over-just-how-wired-worcester-is/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Disagreement Over Just How Wired Worcester Is" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/disagreement-over-just-how-wired-worcester-is/">Disagreement Over Just How Wired Worcester Is</a></td><td><p>It’s a tale of two connectivity perspectives in Worcester.</p>
562</td><td data-sort="2020-10-04">October 4, 2020</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12237" entity_id="12237" class="post-row post-12237 post-12237 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-oct-1-2020/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 1, 2020" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/10/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-oct-1-2020/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 1, 2020</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
563</td><td data-sort="2020-10-01">October 1, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12239" entity_id="12239" class="post-row post-12239 post-12239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/should-worcester-invest-in-municipal-broadband/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Should Worcester invest in municipal broadband? MassLive to speak with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau in live interview Thursday" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
563w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/should-worcester-invest-in-municipal-broadband/">Should Worcester invest in municipal broadband? MassLive to speak with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau in live interview Thursday</a></td><td><p>As coronavirus limits Worcester students to remote learning, internet has dominated much of the conversation surrounding the difficulties of creating an equitable and accessible remote learning experience for all students.</p>
564</td><td data-sort="2020-09-30">September 30, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-12235" entity_id="12235" class="post-row post-12235 post-12235 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-wgbh"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/municipal-broadband-is-it-an-answer-to-worcesters-internet-challenges/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Municipal Broadband. Is It An Answer To Worcester’s Internet Challenges?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/municipal-broadband-is-it-an-answer-to-worcesters-internet-challenges/">Municipal Broadband. Is It An Answer To Worcester’s Internet Challenges?</a></td><td><p>George Russell’s internet connection was not cooperating. And that was a challenge for the Worcester City Councilor during a recent public meeting.</p>
565</td><td data-sort="2020-09-30">September 30, 2020</td><td>wgbh</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11952" entity_id="11952" class="post-row post-11952 post-11952 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-sept-23-2020/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Sept. 23, 2020" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-sept-23-2020/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Sept. 23, 2020</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
566</td><td data-sort="2020-09-23">September 23, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11955" entity_id="11955" class="post-row post-11955 post-11955 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/charter-offering-60-days-of-free-spectrum-internet-to-new-customers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Charter offering 60 days of free Spectrum internet to new customers in households with educators or students as remote learning continues" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
566w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/charter-offering-60-days-of-free-spectrum-internet-to-new-customers/">Charter offering 60 days of free Spectrum internet to new customers in households with educators or students as remote learning continues</a></td><td><p>Charter Communications has announced that it is relaunching its Remote Education Offer, which provides free Spectrum internet and WiFi services for 60 days to new customers in households with educators or students from kindergarten to college.</p>
567</td><td data-sort="2020-09-22">September 22, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11890" entity_id="11890" class="post-row post-11890 post-11890 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/wrta-extends-free-fares-to-end-of-year/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA extends free fares to end of year" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/wrta-extends-free-fares-to-end-of-year/">WRTA extends free fares to end of year</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority will remain fare free at least until the end of the year, as advisory board members worried that reinstituting fares may be premature if COVID-19 surges in the fall.</p>
568</td><td data-sort="2020-09-19">September 19, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11875" entity_id="11875" class="post-row post-11875 post-11875 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-proposes-task-force-for-city-owned-broadband-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester proposes task force for city-owned broadband service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-proposes-task-force-for-city-owned-broadband-service/">Worcester proposes task force for city-owned broadband service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Looking to address the digital divide that exists in the city, the City Council Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee Thursday night called for the establishment of a task force to look at the feasibility of implementing a municipally owned broadband network.</p>
569</td><td data-sort="2020-09-17">September 17, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11871" entity_id="11871" class="post-row post-11871 post-11871 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-sentinel-enterprise"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/offline-students-need-in-school-learning-access/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="‘Offline’ students need in-school learning access" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
569w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/offline-students-need-in-school-learning-access/">‘Offline’ students need in-school learning access</a></td><td><p>As the state’s public schools begin to open, many urban systems will do so entirely online. That can be problematic for many low-income students who don’t have internet access at home. Districts that will offer some degree of in-school instruction, like Lowell, have given those children with special needs and other specific learning needs priority for in-person classes.</p>
570</td><td data-sort="2020-09-15">September 15, 2020</td><td>sentinel-enterprise</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11873" entity_id="11873" class="post-row post-11873 post-11873 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-ap-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/schools-seek-municipal-broadband-court-weighs-pandemic-case/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Schools seek municipal broadband; court weighs pandemic case" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/schools-seek-municipal-broadband-court-weighs-pandemic-case/">Schools seek municipal broadband; court weighs pandemic case</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The state’s highest court heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of emergency powers used by Gov. Charlie Baker during the pandemic.</p>
571</td><td data-sort="2020-09-11">September 11, 2020</td><td>ap-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11869" entity_id="11869" class="post-row post-11869 post-11869 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-school-panel-seeks-exploration-of-municipal-broadband/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester school panel seeks exploration of municipal broadband" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-school-panel-seeks-exploration-of-municipal-broadband/">Worcester school panel seeks exploration of municipal broadband</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — After the district had to scramble this summer to provide internet to families to support its remote learning model, a school panel on Thursday voted to ask city leaders to look into bringing municipal broadband to Worcester.</p>
572</td><td data-sort="2020-09-11">September 11, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11867" entity_id="11867" class="post-row post-11867 post-11867 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-is-leaving-low-income-students-behind/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester is leaving low-income students behind" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
572w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcester-is-leaving-low-income-students-behind/">Worcester is leaving low-income students behind</a></td><td><p>THE COVID-19 CRISIS has thrown into relief the need for us to reassess the use of technology in education, public access to digital devices, and robust, reliable broadband as we make the shift from face-to-face to remote solutions for teaching and learning.</p>
573</td><td data-sort="2020-09-09">September 9, 2020</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11864" entity_id="11864" class="post-row post-11864 post-11864 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcesters-middle-class-is-shrinking-report-finds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester’s middle class is shrinking, report finds" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/09/worcesters-middle-class-is-shrinking-report-finds/">Worcester’s middle class is shrinking, report finds</a></td><td><p>Worcester’s middle class has shrunk in the past decade, with more households often finding themselves in or near poverty, according to a report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
574</td><td data-sort="2020-09-01">September 1, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11818" entity_id="11818" class="post-row post-11818 post-11818 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/worcester-continues-negotiating-with-spectrum-for-student-internet-ahead-of-school-year-start/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester continues negotiating with Spectrum for student internet ahead of school year start" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/worcester-continues-negotiating-with-spectrum-for-student-internet-ahead-of-school-year-start/">Worcester continues negotiating with Spectrum for student internet ahead of school year start</a></td><td><p>A lack of reliable, consistent internet access has been an issue for many in Worcester for years, but the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, forcing employees and students to work and learn from home, has put a spotlight on the issue.</p>
575</td><td data-sort="2020-08-16">August 16, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-11820" entity_id="11820" class="post-row post-11820 post-11820 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/municipally-run-broadband-network-urged-at-worcester-forum/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Municipally run broadband network urged at Worcester forum" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
575w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/municipally-run-broadband-network-urged-at-worcester-forum/">Municipally run broadband network urged at Worcester forum</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; A Worcester Regional Research Bureau forum examining the possibility of municipal broadband internet service began Thursday afternoon with participants testing their download speeds.</p>
576</td><td data-sort="2020-08-13">August 13, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-10569" entity_id="10569" class="post-row post-10569 post-10569 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/downtown-worcester-glass-tower-half-full-as-10m-15m-renovation-underway/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Downtown Worcester glass tower half full as $10M-$15M renovation underway" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/08/downtown-worcester-glass-tower-half-full-as-10m-15m-renovation-underway/">Downtown Worcester glass tower half full as $10M-$15M renovation underway</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The economy is in tatters.</p>
577</td><td data-sort="2020-08-02">August 2, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-10497" entity_id="10497" class="post-row post-10497 post-10497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/talk-of-the-commonwealth-with-hank-stoltz-worcester-municipal-broadband-with-paul-matthews-tom-quinn-of-the-wrrb/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stoltz – Worcester Municipal Broadband with Paul Matthews &amp; Tom Quinn of the WRRB" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/talk-of-the-commonwealth-with-hank-stoltz-worcester-municipal-broadband-with-paul-matthews-tom-quinn-of-the-wrrb/">Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stoltz – Worcester Municipal Broadband with Paul Matthews &#038; Tom Quinn of the WRRB</a></td><td><p>Hank Stoltz discusses Worcester Municipal Broadband with Paul Matthews &#038; Tom Quinn of the WRRB.</p>
578</td><td data-sort="2020-07-30">July 30, 2020</td><td>talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-10465" entity_id="10465" class="post-row post-10465 post-10465 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/massachusetts-school-system-best-in-the-country-according-to-wallethub-study/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Massachusetts school system best in the country according to WalletHub study" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
578w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/massachusetts-school-system-best-in-the-country-according-to-wallethub-study/">Massachusetts school system best in the country according to WalletHub study</a></td><td><p>In a new study by WalletHub, Massachusetts ranked as having the best school systems in the country.</p>
579</td><td data-sort="2020-07-27">July 27, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-10012" entity_id="10012" class="post-row post-10012 post-10012 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-public-schools-weigh-online-only-versus-hybrid-education/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="As Worcester Public Schools weigh online-only versus hybrid education, teachers worry about health and equity" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-public-schools-weigh-online-only-versus-hybrid-education/">As Worcester Public Schools weigh online-only versus hybrid education, teachers worry about health and equity</a></td><td><p>Chris Brennan, an English teacher at Worcester Technical High School, doesn’t want to rely on remote learning. It’s impersonal and difficult for the students, Brennan said. But, when thinking about his own health, remote learning may be the best option for the upcoming school year.</p>
580</td><td data-sort="2020-07-20">July 20, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9916" entity_id="9916" class="post-row post-9916 post-9916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-voter-registration-initiative-aims-to-increase-youth-participation-in-municipal-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Voter Registration Initiative aims to increase youth participation in municipal elections" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-voter-registration-initiative-aims-to-increase-youth-participation-in-municipal-elections/">Worcester Voter Registration Initiative aims to increase youth participation in municipal elections</a></td><td><p>The average voter age in the 2019 Worcester municipal election was 58.2 years old, according to a report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau. If you find that number shockingly high (for a city with thousands of high school and college students,) you’re not alone.</p>
581</td><td data-sort="2020-07-13">July 13, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9914" entity_id="9914" class="post-row post-9914 post-9914 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-municipal-broadband-could-boost-students-economy-wrrb/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester Municipal Broadband Could Boost Students, Economy: WRRB" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
581w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-municipal-broadband-could-boost-students-economy-wrrb/">Worcester Municipal Broadband Could Boost Students, Economy: WRRB</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — Worcester should be a little more like neighboring Shrewsbury, at least when it comes to internet service.</p>
582</td><td data-sort="2020-07-09">July 9, 2020</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9912" entity_id="9912" class="post-row post-9912 post-9912 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-july-8-2020/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 8, 2020" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-july-8-2020/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 8, 2020</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has released a new report on the state of internet access in the state.</p>
583</td><td data-sort="2020-07-08">July 8, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9897" entity_id="9897" class="post-row post-9897 post-9897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/nearly-1-in-5-worcester-households-lack-internet-access/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Nearly 1 in 5 Worcester households lack internet access" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/nearly-1-in-5-worcester-households-lack-internet-access/">Nearly 1 in 5 Worcester households lack internet access</a></td><td><p>In some pockets of Worcester, including in areas off Shrewsbury Street and in Main South, roughly one third or more of households lack internet access, according to a report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
584</td><td data-sort="2020-07-08">July 8, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9895" entity_id="9895" class="post-row post-9895 post-9895 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-is-urged-to-set-up-municipal-broadband-network/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Worcester is urged to set up municipal broadband network" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
584w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/worcester-is-urged-to-set-up-municipal-broadband-network/">Worcester is urged to set up municipal broadband network</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Worcester should seriously consider establishing its own municipal broadband network that could lead to faster, more affordable, more equitably distributed internet access, the Research Bureau suggested in a new report released Tuesday.</p>
585</td><td data-sort="2020-07-07">July 7, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9893" entity_id="9893" class="post-row post-9893 post-9893 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/municipal-broadband-internet/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Municipal broadband internet? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report argues Worcester needs it" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/07/municipal-broadband-internet/">Municipal broadband internet? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report argues Worcester needs it</a></td><td><p>Is internet accessible in Worcester? Should broadband be in the hands of the private sector? These are questions wrestled with and answered in a new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau released Tuesday afternoon.</p>
586</td><td data-sort="2020-07-07">July 7, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-9887" entity_id="9887" class="post-row post-9887 post-9887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-streets-blog"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/06/rep-pressley-sen-markey-introduce-legislation-to-fund-fare-free-transit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Rep. Pressley, Sen. Markey Introduce Legislation to Fund Fare-Free Transit" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/06/rep-pressley-sen-markey-introduce-legislation-to-fund-fare-free-transit/">Rep. Pressley, Sen. Markey Introduce Legislation to Fund Fare-Free Transit</a></td><td><p>Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Ed Markey today announced a new bill – the “Freedom to Move Act” – that would provide grant funding to help states and local transit agencies eliminate fares.</p>
587</td><td data-sort="2020-06-26">June 26, 2020</td><td>streets-blog</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4354" entity_id="4354" class="post-row post-4354 post-4354 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/05/wrtas-future-after-covid-19-crisis-is-uncertain/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRTA’s future after COVID-19 crisis is uncertain" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
587w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/05/wrtas-future-after-covid-19-crisis-is-uncertain/">WRTA’s future after COVID-19 crisis is uncertain</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator Dennis J. Lipka envisions a future with more dispensers of hand sanitizer, enhanced cleaning of buses, and a lot of uncertainty as the bus system tries to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
588</td><td data-sort="2020-05-03">May 3, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4341" entity_id="4341" class="post-row post-4341 post-4341 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/wrrb-update-on-todays-executive-order-from-governor-baker/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="WRRB Update on today&#039;s Executive Order from Governor Baker" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/wrrb-update-on-todays-executive-order-from-governor-baker/">WRRB Update on today&#8217;s Executive Order from Governor Baker</a></td><td><p>Thank you for your support of The Research Bureau, and for the comprehensive community response in Greater Worcester to the COVID-19 crisis.</p>
589</td><td data-sort="2020-03-23">March 23, 2020</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4337" entity_id="4337" class="post-row post-4337 post-4337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/update-with-covid-19-resources/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png" class="" alt="Latest News from The Research Bureau" title="Latest News from The Research Bureau" data-caption="Update with COVID-19 Resources" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-100x100.png 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/update-with-covid-19-resources/">Update with COVID-19 Resources</a></td><td><p>We recognize that everyone in both the private and public sectors are taking unprecedented actions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To assist in these efforts, the Bureau has assembled some guidance and online links that could be helpful to raise awareness of responses by national, state, and municipal government.</p>
590</td><td data-sort="2020-03-18">March 18, 2020</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4334" entity_id="4334" class="post-row post-4334 post-4334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/who-is-voting-and-not-voting-yet-in-worcester-with-paul-matthews-tom-quinn/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Who is Voting and Not Voting (Yet) in Worcester with Paul Matthews &amp; Tom Quinn" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Who is Voting and Not Voting (Yet) in Worcester with Paul Matthews &amp; Tom Quinn" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
590w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/who-is-voting-and-not-voting-yet-in-worcester-with-paul-matthews-tom-quinn/">Who is Voting and Not Voting (Yet) in Worcester with Paul Matthews &#038; Tom Quinn</a></td><td><p>Who is Voting and Not Voting (Yet) in Worcester Municipal Elections? Well, Paul Matthews and Tom Quinn of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau dug deep into the numbers to find out.</p>
591</td><td data-sort="2020-03-11">March 11, 2020</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4326" entity_id="4326" class="post-row post-4326 post-4326 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/never-been-a-better-time-for-fare-free-public-transit-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="‘Never been a better time’ for fare-free public transit in Worcester, Massachusetts Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler says in letter of support" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="‘Never been a better time’ for fare-free public transit in Worcester, Massachusetts Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler says in letter of support" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/never-been-a-better-time-for-fare-free-public-transit-in-worcester/">‘Never been a better time’ for fare-free public transit in Worcester, Massachusetts Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler says in letter of support</a></td><td><p>The benefits of providing regional transit authority services without charging a fare are clear but hard to quantify, Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler said in a recent letter to the Worcester City Council.</p>
592</td><td data-sort="2020-03-10">March 10, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4330" entity_id="4330" class="post-row post-4330 post-4330 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/worcesteria-worcester-wins-on-weed/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcesteria: Worcester wins on weed" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcesteria: Worcester wins on weed" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/worcesteria-worcester-wins-on-weed/">Worcesteria: Worcester wins on weed</a></td><td><p>PRIMARY BREAKDOWN: Woohoo! Worcester went for Bernie Sanders in the state Democratic Primary election last week. The rest of what we might consider the Worcester area, save for Northbridge (arguably Worcester area), did n
592ot. No, every town surrounding Worcester went for Joe Biden, despite his complete lack of ground game here and, seemingly, everywhere else.</p>
593</td><td data-sort="2020-03-10">March 10, 2020</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4322" entity_id="4322" class="post-row post-4322 post-4322 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-6/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 6" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 6" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-march-6/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 6</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
594</td><td data-sort="2020-03-06">March 6, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4319" entity_id="4319" class="post-row post-4319 post-4319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/whos-deciding-worcesters-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Who’s deciding Worcester’s elections? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report finds small portion of ‘supervoters’ determine city’s municipal elections" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Who’s deciding Worcester’s elections? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report finds small portion of ‘supervoters’ determine city’s municipal elections" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/whos-deciding-worcesters-elections/">Who’s deciding Worcester’s elections? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report finds small portion of ‘supervoters’ determine city’s municipal elections</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau released a report Thursday morning analyzing the demographics of the electorate in Worcester municipal elections. According to the bureau, the report confirms preconceived notions of a lack of diversity in local voter turnout, and details new information including average ages, “supervoters,&#8221; voter housing, racial disparities and polling locations.</p>
595</td><td data-sort="2020-03-05">March 5, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4324" entity_id="4324" class="post-row post-4324 post-4324 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-lowell-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/a-free-route-to-economic-opportunity/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A free route to economic opportunity" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A free route to economic opportunity" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
595w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/03/a-free-route-to-economic-opportunity/">A free route to economic opportunity</a></td><td><p>We hear “free this” and “free that” being bandied about by certain progressive Democratic presidential candidates, without ever mentioning who’ll pick up the tab for their government largesse.</p>
596</td><td data-sort="2020-03-04">March 4, 2020</td><td>lowell-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4302" entity_id="4302" class="post-row post-4302 post-4302 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-spectrum-news-1"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/report-shows-downtown-worcester-occupancy-rates-on-rise/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report Shows Downtown Worcester Occupancy Rates on Rise" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report Shows Downtown Worcester Occupancy Rates on Rise" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/report-shows-downtown-worcester-occupancy-rates-on-rise/">Report Shows Downtown Worcester Occupancy Rates on Rise</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; A new report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau shows occupancy rates for downtown office space in Worcester are on the rise.</p>
597</td><td data-sort="2020-02-28">February 28, 2020</td><td>spectrum-news-1</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4300" entity_id="4300" class="post-row post-4300 post-4300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-cleantechnica"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/what-could-happen-if-we-had-free-public-transit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="What Could Happen If We Had Free Public Transit?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="What Could Happen If We Had Free Public Transit?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/what-could-happen-if-we-had-free-public-transit/">What Could Happen If We Had Free Public Transit?</a></td><td><p>Public transit has often been hailed as a green way to lower your carbon footprint. When I lived in Atlanta back on 2007, the public system there, MARTA, capitalized on its name with the catchphrase “Marta is Smarta,” meaning that it is smarter to use public transit than it is to drive and be stuck in traffic.</p>
598</td><td data-sort="2020-02-28">February 28, 2020</td><td>cleantechnica</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4298" entity_id="4298" class="post-row post-4298 post-4298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/study-suggests-worcester-can-attract-businesses-through-affordable-office-space/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Study suggests Worcester can attract businesses considering a move out of Boston through affordable office space" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Study suggests Worcester can attract businesses considering a move out of Boston through affordable office space" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
598w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/study-suggests-worcester-can-attract-businesses-through-affordable-office-space/">Study suggests Worcester can attract businesses considering a move out of Boston through affordable office space</a></td><td><p>A recent study that examined office occupancy in downtown Worcester shows that the city continues to experience positive growth since the recession.</p>
599</td><td data-sort="2020-02-28">February 28, 2020</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4295" entity_id="4295" class="post-row post-4295 post-4295 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/report-downtown-worcester-office-space-in-demand/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Downtown Worcester office space in demand" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Downtown Worcester office space in demand" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/report-downtown-worcester-office-space-in-demand/">Report: Downtown Worcester office space in demand</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Occupancy rates for downtown office space are on the rise, according to a report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
600</td><td data-sort="2020-02-27">February 27, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4292" entity_id="4292" class="post-row post-4292 post-4292 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/downtown-worcester-office-vacancy-at-12/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Downtown Worcester office vacancy at 12%" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Downtown Worcester office vacancy at 12%" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/downtown-worcester-office-vacancy-at-12/">Downtown Worcester office vacancy at 12%</a></td><td><p>A new report gives a rare picture into downtown Worcester&#8217;s office market.</p>
601</td><td data-sort="2020-02-27">February 27, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4285" entity_id="4285" class="post-row post-4285 post-4285 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/fare-free-bus-idea-gains-traction-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fare-free bus idea gains traction in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fare-free bus idea gains traction in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
601w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/fare-free-bus-idea-gains-traction-in-worcester/">Fare-free bus idea gains traction in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Advocates for a fare-free Worcester bus system filled the City Council chamber Monday night to make their case.</p>
602</td><td data-sort="2020-02-24">February 24, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4283" entity_id="4283" class="post-row post-4283 post-4283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-lowell-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/free-public-transit-lowell-and-fitchburg-watching-lawrence-and-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Free public transit? Lowell and Fitchburg watching Lawrence and Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Free public transit? Lowell and Fitchburg watching Lawrence and Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/free-public-transit-lowell-and-fitchburg-watching-lawrence-and-worcester/">Free public transit? Lowell and Fitchburg watching Lawrence and Worcester</a></td><td><p>In an unusual move, the city of Lawrence announced in September it would pay the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority $225,000 from its free cash reserves to operate three bus routes free of charge to riders for the next two years.</p>
603</td><td data-sort="2020-02-24">February 24, 2020</td><td>lowell-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4281" entity_id="4281" class="post-row post-4281 post-4281 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/worcester-fare-free-monday-movement-goes-public-sanmori-paniya/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Fare-Free Monday Movement Goes Public sanmori paniya" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Fare-Free Monday Movement Goes Public sanmori paniya" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/worcester-fare-free-monday-movement-goes-public-sanmori-paniya/">Worcester Fare-Free Monday Movement Goes Public sanmori paniya</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER, MA — The movement to make Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses fare-free goes public on Monday as a City Council committee holds its first hearing on the idea. Activists acknowledge there&#8217;s plenty of work left to be done, but say they are looking forward to showing how much support the movement has.</p>
604</td><td data-sort="2020-02-24">February 24, 2020</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4279" entity_id="4279" class="post-row post-4279 post-4279 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-huffpost"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/heres-what-happens-when-public-transit-is-free/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Here’s What Happens When Public Transit Is Free" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Here’s What Happens When Public Transit Is Free" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
604w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/heres-what-happens-when-public-transit-is-free/">Here’s What Happens When Public Transit Is Free</a></td><td><p>Candria Gray and her two children live in Worcester, Massachusetts, where they rely on city buses to get nearly everywhere: college classes, elementary school, the pediatrician’s office. By 2017, when the Worcester Regional Transit Authority raised fares from $1.50 per ride to $1.75, Gray was spending as much as $12 a day on transit — a good chunk of her budget as a single mom. And the increased fare was not accompanied by improved service. </p>
605</td><td data-sort="2020-02-22">February 22, 2020</td><td>huffpost</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4277" entity_id="4277" class="post-row post-4277 post-4277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/fare-free-wrta-buses-not-happening-this-year/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fare-free WRTA buses not happening this year" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fare-free WRTA buses not happening this year" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/fare-free-wrta-buses-not-happening-this-year/">Fare-free WRTA buses not happening this year</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Worcester Regional Transit Authority officials say the system will not go fare-free this fiscal year.</p>
606</td><td data-sort="2020-02-20">February 20, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4275" entity_id="4275" class="post-row post-4275 post-4275 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-thursday-feb-20/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Thursday, Feb. 20" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Thursday, Feb. 20" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-thursday-feb-20/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Thursday, Feb. 20</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
607</td><td data-sort="2020-02-20">February 20, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4258" entity_id="4258" class="post-row post-4258 post-4258 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/ma-state-east-west-rail-project-could-deliver-more-economic-growth-for-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="MA: State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="MA: State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
607w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/ma-state-east-west-rail-project-could-deliver-more-economic-growth-for-worcester/">MA: State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Advocates call it a &#8220;win-win-win,&#8221; an economic development tool and an &#8220;absolute game changer.&#8221;</p>
608</td><td data-sort="2020-02-17">February 17, 2020</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4263" entity_id="4263" class="post-row post-4263 post-4263 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/state-east-west-rail-project-could-deliver-more-economic-growth-for-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/state-east-west-rail-project-could-deliver-more-economic-growth-for-worcester/">State East-West Rail project could deliver more economic growth for Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Advocates call it a “win-win-win,” an economic development tool and an “absolute game changer.”</p>
609</td><td data-sort="2020-02-15">February 15, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4254" entity_id="4254" class="post-row post-4254 post-4254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-friday-feb-7/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Friday, Feb. 7" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Friday, Feb. 7" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/02/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-friday-feb-7/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Friday, Feb. 7</a></td><td><p>In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
610</td><td data-sort="2020-02-07">February 7, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4261" entity_id="4261" class="post-row post-4261 post-4261 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/as-i-see-it-worcester-renaissance-a-neighborhood-perspective/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Worcester renaissance, a neighborhood perspective" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Worcester renaissance, a neighborhood perspective" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
610w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/as-i-see-it-worcester-renaissance-a-neighborhood-perspective/">As I See It: Worcester renaissance, a neighborhood perspective</a></td><td><p>We celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Like Dr. King, I too have a dream. Someday I want my neighborhood, and all neighborhoods in Worcester, to experience and be a part of the current “Worcester Renaissance.”</p>
611</td><td data-sort="2020-01-23">January 23, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4215" entity_id="4215" class="post-row post-4215 post-4215 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-new-york-times"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/should-public-transit-be-free-more-cities-say-why-not/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Should Public Transit Be Free? More Cities Say, Why Not?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Should Public Transit Be Free? More Cities Say, Why Not?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/should-public-transit-be-free-more-cities-say-why-not/">Should Public Transit Be Free? More Cities Say, Why Not?</a></td><td><p>LAWRENCE, Mass. — Dionisia Ramos gets on the 37 bus twice a day, rooting through her handbag to dig out the fare and drop it into the slot, so it came as shock several months ago when the bus driver reached out his hand to stop her.</p>
612</td><td data-sort="2020-01-14">January 14, 2020</td><td>new-york-times</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4208" entity_id="4208" class="post-row post-4208 post-4208 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/scoring-the-sidewalks-worcester-research-bureau-updates-walkability-factor/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Scoring the Sidewalks: Worcester Research Bureau Updates ‘Walkability’ Factor" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Scoring the Sidewalks: Worcester Research Bureau Updates ‘Walkability’ Factor" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/scoring-the-sidewalks-worcester-research-bureau-updates-walkability-factor/">Scoring the Sidewalks: Worcester Research Bureau Updates ‘Walkability’ Factor</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER—The proof is in the pedestrian, as illustrated by a Lincoln Street “walk audit” conducted earlier this year by the Worcester Research Bureau.</p>
613</td><td data-sort="2020-01-10">January 10, 2020</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4206" entity_id="4206" class="post-row post-4206 post-4206 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/as-i-see-it-will-making-the-wrta-fare-free-solve-worcesters-trans
613portation-woes/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Will making the WRTA fare-free solve Worcester’s transportation woes?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Will making the WRTA fare-free solve Worcester’s transportation woes?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/as-i-see-it-will-making-the-wrta-fare-free-solve-worcesters-transportation-woes/">As I See It: Will making the WRTA fare-free solve Worcester’s transportation woes?</a></td><td><p>Would you be in favor of the WRTA going fare-free? That is the question asked by the Worcester Free Fare Task Force in August and September of 2019 and now being being proposed for public hearings by City Counsilor Gary Rosen (chair of the Public Service and Transportation Committee).</p>
614</td><td data-sort="2020-01-09">January 9, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4204" entity_id="4204" class="post-row post-4204 post-4204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/public-asked-to-grade-neighborhood-pedestrian-safety-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Public asked to grade neighborhood pedestrian safety in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Public asked to grade neighborhood pedestrian safety in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/public-asked-to-grade-neighborhood-pedestrian-safety-in-worcester/">Public asked to grade neighborhood pedestrian safety in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has taken steps to encourage the public to weigh in on the walkability of their neighborhoods.</p>
615</td><td data-sort="2020-01-09">January 9, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4202" entity_id="4202" class="post-row post-4202 post-4202 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/report-says-worcesters-commitment-to-walkability-could-be-stronger/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report says Worcester&#039;s commitment to walkability could be stronger" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report says Worcester&#039;s commitment to walkability could be stronger" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
615w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/report-says-worcesters-commitment-to-walkability-could-be-stronger/">Report says Worcester&#8217;s commitment to walkability could be stronger</a></td><td><p>A report released Thursday by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau says Worcester is trailing five other Central Massachusetts communities in its commitment to creating a walkable city.</p>
616</td><td data-sort="2020-01-09">January 9, 2020</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4219" entity_id="4219" class="post-row post-4219 post-4219 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-necn"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-considering-fare-free-bus-system-necn/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-considering-fare-free-bus-system-necn/">Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System</a></td><td><p>City leaders in Worcester, Massachusetts, plan to examine whether a free bus system could work in the community.</p>
617</td><td data-sort="2020-01-08">January 8, 2020</td><td>necn</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4200" entity_id="4200" class="post-row post-4200 post-4200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-nbc-boston"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-considering-fare-free-bus-system/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-considering-fare-free-bus-system/">Worcester Considering Fare-Free Bus System</a></td><td><p>City leaders in Worcester, Massachusetts, plan to examine whether a free bus system could work in the community.</p>
618</td><td data-sort="2020-01-08">January 8, 2020</td><td>nbc-boston</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4197" entity_id="4197" class="post-row post-4197 post-4197 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/city-hall-notebook-hearings-on-free-worcester-regional-transit-authority-bus-rides-could-get-jump-start/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Hall Notebook: Hearings on free Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus rides could get jump-start" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Hall Notebook: Hearings on free Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus rides could get jump-start" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
618w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/city-hall-notebook-hearings-on-free-worcester-regional-transit-authority-bus-rides-could-get-jump-start/">City Hall Notebook: Hearings on free Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus rides could get jump-start</a></td><td><p>It’s been roughly eight months since the Worcester Regional Research Bureau broached the idea of a fare-free bus system for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, but not much has happened at City Hall to follow up.</p>
619</td><td data-sort="2020-01-08">January 8, 2020</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4184" entity_id="4184" class="post-row post-4184 post-4184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news tag-patch"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/free-buses-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Free Buses In Worcester: Councilor Wants To Move On Idea" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Free Buses In Worcester: Councilor Wants To Move On Idea" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/free-buses-in-worcester/">Free Buses In Worcester: Councilor Wants To Move On Idea</a></td><td><p>A Worcester Councilor wants to study making WRTA bus service fare-free, an idea that is gaining traction among transit activists in cities across the U.S. In Worcester, the idea has been talked about for months, and even has support from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.</p>
620</td><td data-sort="2020-01-06">January 6, 2020</td><td>patch</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4194" entity_id="4194" class="post-row post-4194 post-4194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2020-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-releases-its-newest-brief-to-encourage-resident-involvement-in-walkability-issues/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases its newest brief to encourage resident involvement in walkability issues" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases its newest brief to encourage resident involvement in walkability issues" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2020/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-releases-its-newest-brief-to-encourage-resident-involvement-in-walkability-issues/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases its newest brief to encourage resident involvement in walkability issues</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB), an independent Worcester headquartered nonprofit organization focused on regional public policy research, released a new Brief today on walkability in the Worcester area, accompanied by a scorecard intended to allow residents to measure the pede
620strian-friendliness of their neighborhood.</p>
621</td><td data-sort="2020-01-04">January 4, 2020</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4168" entity_id="4168" class="post-row post-4168 post-4168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/12/cmon-take-a-free-ride/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="C’mon and take a free ride: Kansas City busing move excites Worcester advocates" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="C’mon and take a free ride: Kansas City busing move excites Worcester advocates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/12/cmon-take-a-free-ride/">C’mon and take a free ride: Kansas City busing move excites Worcester advocates</a></td><td><p>When leaders in Kansas City, Missouri, got rid of bus fares earlier this month, they made headlines across the country and the decision was roundly hailed as an innovative investment.</p>
622</td><td data-sort="2019-12-19">December 19, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4162" entity_id="4162" class="post-row post-4162 post-4162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/12/massachusetts-must-be-national-leader-on-immigration/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Massachusetts must be national leader on immigration" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Massachusetts must be national leader on immigration" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/12/massachusetts-must-be-national-leader-on-immigration/">Massachusetts must be national leader on immigration</a></td><td><p>The history of our country has been shaped by immigrants, and Central Massachusetts is no exception.</p>
623</td><td data-sort="2019-12-09">December 9, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4154" entity_id="4154" class="post-row post-4154 post-4154 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/11/chamber-backs-free-bus-service-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Chamber backs free bus service in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Chamber backs free bus service in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
623w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/11/chamber-backs-free-bus-service-in-worcester/">Chamber backs free bus service in Worcester</a></td><td><p>TUCKED INSIDE this week’s transportation funding proposal from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce was an unusual request.</p>
624</td><td data-sort="2019-11-13">November 13, 2019</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4156" entity_id="4156" class="post-row post-4156 post-4156 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-chamber-exchange"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/11/solutions-abound/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Solutions Abound" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Solutions Abound" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/11/solutions-abound/">Solutions Abound</a></td><td><p>A March 2017 Worcester Regional Research Bureau report found setting city tax rates is often “not a fact-based policy decision.” Thereport calls for development of criteria and a strategic approach that would encourage the city council to put forth its own rate proposals.</p>
625</td><td data-sort="2019-11-01">November 1, 2019</td><td>chamber-exchange</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4141" entity_id="4141" class="post-row post-4141 post-4141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/central-mass-has-received-1-7b-in-nih-funding-since-2010/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Central Mass. has received $1.7B in NIH funding since 2010" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Central Mass. has received $1.7B in NIH funding since 2010" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/central-mass-has-received-1-7b-in-nih-funding-since-2010/">Central Mass. has received $1.7B in NIH funding since 2010</a></td><td><p>Behind Central Massachusetts biotechnology research taking place to improve brain tumor procedures and genome editing techniques, or better treat addiction or pancreatic cancer, there’s one common element without which the work would be impossible.</p>
626</td><td data-sort="2019-10-28">October 28, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4145" entity_id="4145" class="post-row post-4145 post-4145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-28th-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WNT 10pm News - October 28th, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WNT 10pm News - October 28th, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
626w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-28th-2019/">WNT 10pm News &#8211; October 28th, 2019</a></td><td><p>Watch Video Here</p>
627</td><td data-sort="2019-10-28">October 28, 2019</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4143" entity_id="4143" class="post-row post-4143 post-4143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/business-residential-tax-rate-issue-tops-worcester-city-council-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Business, residential tax rate issue tops Worcester City Council debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Business, residential tax rate issue tops Worcester City Council debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/business-residential-tax-rate-issue-tops-worcester-city-council-debate/">Business, residential tax rate issue tops Worcester City Council debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; With one week to go before the municipal election, the 13 at-large City Council candidates gathered at Mechanics Hall Monday night to debate a wide-range of issues facing the city.</p>
628</td><td data-sort="2019-10-28">October 28, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4139" entity_id="4139" class="post-row post-4139 post-4139 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/politics-and-the-city-how-many-will-vote-and-how-many-care/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Politics and the City: How many will vote, and how many care?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Politics and the City: How many will vote, and how many care?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/politics-and-the-city-how-many-will-vote-and-how-many-care/">Politics and the City: How many will vote, and how many care?</a></td><td><p>Nearly eight months after it officially began with the first availability of nomination papers, the 2019 municipal election season is heading into the home stretch.</p>
629</td><td data-sort="2019-10-26">October 26, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4136" entity_id="4136" class="post-row post-4136 post-4136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-24th-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WNT 10pm News -- October 24th, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WNT 10pm News -- October 24th, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
629w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-24th-2019/">WNT 10pm News &#8212; October 24th, 2019</a></td><td><p>Watch Video Here.</p>
630</td><td data-sort="2019-10-24">October 24, 2019</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4130" entity_id="4130" class="post-row post-4130 post-4130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/watch-worcester-city-councilor-wally-challenger-honeycutt-square-off-in-district-5-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Watch: Worcester City Councilor Wally, challenger Honeycutt square off in District 5 debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Watch: Worcester City Councilor Wally, challenger Honeycutt square off in District 5 debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/watch-worcester-city-councilor-wally-challenger-honeycutt-square-off-in-district-5-debate/">Watch: Worcester City Councilor Wally, challenger Honeycutt square off in District 5 debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The two candidates vying for the District 5 City Council seat squared off in a spirited 40-minute debate Thursday night that brought out sharp differences between them.</p>
631</td><td data-sort="2019-10-24">October 24, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4126" entity_id="4126" class="post-row post-4126 post-4126 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/watch-worcester-school-committee-debate-at-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Watch: Worcester School Committee debate at Mechanics Hall" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Watch: Worcester School Committee debate at Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/watch-worcester-school-committee-debate-at-mechanics-hall/">Watch: Worcester School Committee debate at Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Candidates running for School Committee clashed on their assessment of the superintendent’s job and the recent renewal of the district’s busing contract at a debate at Mechanics Hall Tuesday night.</p>
632</td><td data-sort="2019-10-23">October 23, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4134" entity_id="4134" class="post-row post-4134 post-4134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wps-school-committee-debate-october-22nd-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WPS School Committee Debate -- October 22nd, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WPS School Committee Debate -- October 22nd, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
632w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wps-school-committee-debate-october-22nd-2019/">WPS School Committee Debate &#8212; October 22nd, 2019</a></td><td><p>Watch Video Here.</p>
633</td><td data-sort="2019-10-22">October 22, 2019</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4103" entity_id="4103" class="post-row post-4103 post-4103 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/coveted-younger-demographic-increasingly-calling-worcester-home/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Coveted younger demographic increasingly calling Worcester home" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Coveted younger demographic increasingly calling Worcester home" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/coveted-younger-demographic-increasingly-calling-worcester-home/">Coveted younger demographic increasingly calling Worcester home</a></td><td><p>When Worcester has attracted new residents in the years since 2010, it’s very often been in one segment of the population: the 20- and 30-somethings often sought after for the energy and spending they bring to a community.</p>
634</td><td data-sort="2019-10-15">October 15, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4100" entity_id="4100" class="post-row post-4100 post-4100 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/nih-chief-praises-worcester-biotech-ecosystem/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="NIH chief praises Worcester biotech ecosystem" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="NIH chief praises Worcester biotech ecosystem" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/nih-chief-praises-worcester-biotech-ecosystem/">NIH chief praises Worcester biotech ecosystem</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The director of the National Institutes of Health told the 34th annual meeting of the Research Bureau on Thursday he’s optimistic that biomedical breakthroughs in several areas are tantalizingly within reach.</p>
635</td><td data-sort="2019-10-10">October 10, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4091" entity_id="4091" class="post-row post-4091 post-4091 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/survey-says-people-all-aboard-for-free-wrta-bus-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Survey says people all aboard for free WRTA bus service" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Survey says people all aboard for free WRTA bus service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
635w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/survey-says-people-all-aboard-for-free-wrta-bus-service/">Survey says people all aboard for free WRTA bus service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; A recent survey by a group pushing for free Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus service found 90 percent of respondents would support their cause and that free service would encourage more ridership.</p>
636</td><td data-sort="2019-10-08">October 8, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4078" entity_id="4078" class="post-row post-4078 post-4078 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/few-policy-differences-among-mayoral-hopefuls/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Few policy differences among mayoral hopefuls" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Few policy differences among mayoral hopefuls" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/few-policy-differences-among-mayoral-hopefuls/">Few policy differences among mayoral hopefuls</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The four candidates for mayor squared off in a fast-paced debate at Mechanics Hall Thursday night, and when all was said and done they ended up sharing more common ground on the issues than differences.</p>
637</td><td data-sort="2019-10-03">October 3, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4132" entity_id="4132" class="post-row post-4132 post-4132 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-3rd-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WNT 10pm News - October 3rd, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WNT 10pm News - October 3rd, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/10/wnt-10pm-news-october-3rd-2019/">WNT 10pm News &#8211; October 3rd, 2019</a></td><td><p>Watch video here.</p>
638</td><td data-sort="2019-10-03">October 3, 2019</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4042" entity_id="4042" class="post-row post-4042 post-4042 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/politics-and-the-city-wanted-more-to-vote-in-city-elections/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Politics and the City: Wanted - more to vote in city elections" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Politics and the City: Wanted - more to vote in city elections" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
638w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/politics-and-the-city-wanted-more-to-vote-in-city-elections/">Politics and the City: Wanted &#8211; more to vote in city elections</a></td><td><p>It has often been said that all politics is local. But you would never know that in Worcester, or many other communities for that matter, where a vast majority of voters seem to have little interest, at most, about their elected local officials.</p>
639</td><td data-sort="2019-09-17">September 17, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4063" entity_id="4063" class="post-row post-4063 post-4063 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-september-17-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – September 17, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – September 17, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-september-17-2019/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – September 17, 2019</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will explore five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
640</td><td data-sort="2019-09-17">September 17, 2019</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4098" entity_id="4098" class="post-row post-4098 post-4098 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/the-next-generation-of-leadership/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="The next generation of leadership" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="The next generation of leadership" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/the-next-generation-of-leadership/">The next generation of leadership</a></td><td><p>Back in March, we wrote in this space about how pending retirements among longtime CEOs and executive directors at more than a dozen key businesses and nonprofits like Edward M. Kennedy Health Center in Worcester, the YMCA of Central Mass., Main Street Bank in Marlborough and the Worcester Community Action Council were going to create a leadership vacuum in the region’s business community, especially with the loss of such significant institutional knowledge in such a short period.</p>
641</td><td data-sort="2019-09-16">September 16, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4038" entity_id="4038" class="post-row post-4038 post-4038 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/lawrence-eliminates-fares-on-3-bus-routes/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Lawrence eliminates fares on 3 bus routes" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Lawrence eliminates fares on 3 bus routes" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
641w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/lawrence-eliminates-fares-on-3-bus-routes/">Lawrence eliminates fares on 3 bus routes</a></td><td><p>IN A BID TO BOOST public transit ridership, Lawrence on Monday started allowing residents to ride three downtown bus routes for free.</p>
642</td><td data-sort="2019-09-12">September 12, 2019</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4034" entity_id="4034" class="post-row post-4034 post-4034 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/34th-annual-meeting-invite/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="34th Annual Meeting" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="34th Annual Meeting" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/09/34th-annual-meeting-invite/">34th Annual Meeting</a></td><td><p>Attend the 34th Annual Meeting of The Research Bureau</p>
643</td><td data-sort="2019-09-12">September 12, 2019</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4026" entity_id="4026" class="post-row post-4026 post-4026 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-nbc-boston"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/worcester-transit-agency-considers-fare-free-buses/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Transit Agency Considers Fare-Free Buses" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Transit Agency Considers Fare-Free Buses" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/worcester-transit-agency-considers-fare-free-buses/">Worcester Transit Agency Considers Fare-Free Buses</a></td><td><p>A Massachusetts public transit agency is considering a fare-free bus system.</p>
644</td><td data-sort="2019-08-20">August 20, 2019</td><td>nbc-boston</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4021" entity_id="4021" class="post-row post-4021 post-4021 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/wrta-to-consider-fare-free-bus-system/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WRTA to consider fare-free bus system" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WRTA to consider fare-free bus system" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
644w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/wrta-to-consider-fare-free-bus-system/">WRTA to consider fare-free bus system</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted unanimously Thursday to conduct a fare analysis that includes consideration of a fare-free system.</p>
645</td><td data-sort="2019-08-18">August 18, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4017" entity_id="4017" class="post-row post-4017 post-4017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-community-advocate"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-announced-as-new-executive-director/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Matthews announced as new executive director for Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Matthews announced as new executive director for Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-announced-as-new-executive-director/">Matthews announced as new executive director for Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>Worcester – The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) has announced that Paul F. Matthews, executive director of the 495/Metrowest Partnership, has been appointed to the position of executive director of the WRRB, following Timothy J. McGourthy, who left the Bureau in February to pursue a new role with the Baker-Polito Administration as Deputy Secretary for Housing and Economic Development.</p>
646</td><td data-sort="2019-08-12">August 12, 2019</td><td>community-advocate</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4019" entity_id="4019" class="post-row post-4019 post-4019 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-8-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 8, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 8, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-8-2019/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 8, 2019</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will explore five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
647</td><td data-sort="2019-08-08">August 8, 2019</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4024" entity_id="4024" class="post-row post-4024 post-4024 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-named-executive-director-of-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Matthews Named Executive Director of Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Matthews Named Executive Director of Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
647w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-named-executive-director-of-research-bureau/">Matthews Named Executive Director of Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) announced that Paul Matthews has been named to the position of Executive Director.</p>
648</td><td data-sort="2019-08-07">August 7, 2019</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4014" entity_id="4014" class="post-row post-4014 post-4014 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-metrowest-daily-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/paul-matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/paul-matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau-2/">Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Paul F. Matthews has been named the new director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, an independent public policy research group.</p>
649</td><td data-sort="2019-08-06">August 6, 2019</td><td>metrowest-daily-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4010" entity_id="4010" class="post-row post-4010 post-4010 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-milford-daily-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/paul-matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/paul-matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau/">Paul Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Paul F. Matthews has been named the new director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, an independent public policy research group.</p>
650</td><td data-sort="2019-08-06">August 6, 2019</td><td>milford-daily-news</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4005" entity_id="4005" class="post-row post-4005 post-4005 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/worcester-regional-research-bureau-appoints-longtime-495-metrowest-partnership-leader-paul-matthews-to-the-position-of-executive-director/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Appoints Longtime 495/Metrowest Partnership Leader, Paul Matthews to the Position of Executive Director" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Appoints Longtime 495/Metrowest Partnership Leader, Paul Matthews to the Position of Executive Director" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
650w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/worcester-regional-research-bureau-appoints-longtime-495-metrowest-partnership-leader-paul-matthews-to-the-position-of-executive-director/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau Appoints Longtime 495/Metrowest Partnership Leader, Paul Matthews to the Position of Executive Director</a></td><td><p>Director of the 495/Metrowest Partnership, has been appointed to the position of Executive Director of the WRRB, following Timothy J. McGourthy, who left the Bureau in February to pursue a new role with the Baker-Polito Administration as Deputy Secretary for Housing and Economic Development.</p>
651</td><td data-sort="2019-08-06">August 6, 2019</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-4001" entity_id="4001" class="post-row post-4001 post-4001 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/matthews-of-495-metrowest-partnership-named-to-lead-worcester-regional-research-bureau/">Matthews of 495/MetroWest Partnership named to lead Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Paul F. Matthews has been named the new director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, an independent public policy research group.</p>
652</td><td data-sort="2019-08-06">August 6, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3999" entity_id="3999" class="post-row post-3999 post-3999 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/research-bureau-names-matthews-new-executive-director/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau names Matthews new executive director" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau names Matthews new executive director" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/research-bureau-names-matthews-new-executive-director/">Research Bureau names Matthews new executive director</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has named Paul Matthews as its new executive director, it announced late Monday.</p>
653</td><td data-sort="2019-08-06">August 6, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4003" entity_id="4003" class="post-row post-4003 post-4003 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-5-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 5, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 5, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
653w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-august-5-2019/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – August 5, 2019</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will explore five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
654</td><td data-sort="2019-08-05">August 5, 2019</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-4012" entity_id="4012" class="post-row post-4012 post-4012 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/advocates-push-for-free-wrta-bus-fares-at-forum/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Advocates push for free WRTA bus fares at forum" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Advocates push for free WRTA bus fares at forum" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/08/advocates-push-for-free-wrta-bus-fares-at-forum/">Advocates push for free WRTA bus fares at forum</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Riders and advocates at a public forum Thursday were all in favor of a fare-free Worcester Regional Transit Authority, seeing the proposal as a way to increase ridership and get people out of cars and into buses.</p>
655</td><td data-sort="2019-08-03">August 3, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3992" entity_id="3992" class="post-row post-3992 post-3992 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/proposal-for-free-wrta-service-carries-a-3m-problem/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Proposal for free WRTA service carries a $3M problem" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Proposal for free WRTA service carries a $3M problem" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/proposal-for-free-wrta-service-carries-a-3m-problem/">Proposal for free WRTA service carries a $3M problem</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Riders loved the notion.</p>
656<p>“I think that would be a great idea,” said Ashley Knittle when asked Wednesday about the Worcester Research Bureau’s recommendation to make the Worcester Regional Transit Authority fare-free in order to increase ridership.</p>
657</td><td data-sort="2019-07-27">July 27, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3990" entity_id="3990" class="post-row post-3990 post-3990 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/07/wrta-future-fare-free-or-new-fee-collection-system/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="WRTA future: Fare-free or new fee-collection system" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="WRTA future: Fare-free or new fee-collection system" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
657w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/07/wrta-future-fare-free-or-new-fee-collection-system/">WRTA future: Fare-free or new fee-collection system</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Are low fare revenues a sign that the Worcester Regional Transit Authority needs to go fare-free? Or do low fare revenues mean the bus system needs a new fare-collection system?</p>
658</td><td data-sort="2019-07-27">July 27, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3987" entity_id="3987" class="post-row post-3987 post-3987 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/worcesteria-trash-talk-at-city-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcesteria: Trash talk at City Hall" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcesteria: Trash talk at City Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/worcesteria-trash-talk-at-city-hall/">Worcesteria: Trash talk at City Hall</a></td><td><p>TRASH SHOWDOWN: Well the plastic-bags-for-recycling debacle finally came to a head at council this week. Many, many people came out in opposition, most notably a particularly articulate 13-year-old, who made the case for the contradiction of using single-use plastic bags for recycling while working to ban single-use plastic bags from Worcester stores.</p>
659</td><td data-sort="2019-07-25">July 25, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3994" entity_id="3994" class="post-row post-3994 post-3994 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/worcester-school-committee-notebook-superintendent-gives-strategic-plan-progress-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee notebook: Superintendent gives strategic plan progress report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee notebook: Superintendent gives strategic plan progress report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/07/worcester-school-committee-notebook-superintendent-gives-strategic-plan-progress-report/">Worcester School Committee notebook: Superintendent gives strategic plan progress report</a></td><td><p>Nearly a year after approving the district’s new long-term strategic plan, the School Committee on Thursday heard Superintendent Maureen Binienda’s first progress report on her administration’s efforts to meet the document’s biannual benchmarks.</p>
660</td><td data-sort="2019-07-19">July 19, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3983" entity_id="3983" class="post-row post-3983 post-3983 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-voice-of-business"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/tom-quinn-featured-on-voice-of-business/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tom Quinn Featured on &quot;Voice of Business&quot;" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tom Quinn Featured on &quot;Voice of Business&quot;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
660w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/tom-quinn-featured-on-voice-of-business/">Tom Quinn Featured on &#8220;Voice of Business&#8221;</a></td><td><p>https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VOB_06-19-19_TomQuinnWRRB.mp3</p>
661</td><td data-sort="2019-06-21">June 21, 2019</td><td>voice-of-business</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3980" entity_id="3980" class="post-row post-3980 post-3980 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-streets-blog"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/mit-study-high-fares-limit-low-income-households-mobility/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/mit-study-high-fares-limit-low-income-households-mobility/">MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility</a></td><td><p>A team of MIT researchers today announced the results of a study that concluded that a discounted transit fare for low-income households could offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding in the MBTA system.</p>
662</td><td data-sort="2019-06-10">June 10, 2019</td><td>streets-blog</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3968" entity_id="3968" class="post-row post-3968 post-3968 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/your-turn-become-part-of-worcesters-transportation-planning-process/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Your Turn: Become Part of Worcester’s Transportation Planning Process" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Your Turn: Become Part of Worcester’s Transportation Planning Process" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/your-turn-become-part-of-worcesters-transportation-planning-process/">Your Turn: Become Part of Worcester’s Transportation Planning Process</a></td><td><p>The transportation scene in Worcester is a dynamic one. There’s construction going on everywhere and new businesses sprouting up all over the place. Trains, planes, buses, taxis, private cars, bikes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc. are all moving people in and around our city. Transportation is the lifeblood of a city. We need to be involved in our transportation landscape and one of the best ways to do that is by being a part of the transportation planning process. Here are some of the recent activities in the world of transit to considered as we plan the city’s transportation future.</p>
663</td><td data-sort="2019-06-06">June 6, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3976" entity_id="3976" class="post-row post-3976 post-3976 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/tom-quinn-of-the-research-bureau-discusses-the-implications-of-a-fare-free-wrta/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tom Quinn, Research Associate at The Research Bureau, discusses the implications of a Fare-Free WRTA" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tom Quinn, Research Associate at The Research Bureau, discusses the implications of a Fare-Free WRTA" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
663w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/tom-quinn-of-the-research-bureau-discusses-the-implications-of-a-fare-free-wrta/">Tom Quinn, Research Associate at The Research Bureau, discusses the implications of a Fare-Free WRTA</a></td><td><p>Watch video here.</p>
664</td><td data-sort="2019-06-05">June 5, 2019</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-3972" entity_id="3972" class="post-row post-3972 post-3972 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-banker-tradesman"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/report-worcester-transit-agency-considering-going-fare-free-in-bid-to-boost-ridership/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Worcester Transit Agency Considering Going Fare-Free in Bid to Boost Ridership" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Worcester Transit Agency Considering Going Fare-Free in Bid to Boost Ridership" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/report-worcester-transit-agency-considering-going-fare-free-in-bid-to-boost-ridership/">Report: Worcester Transit Agency Considering Going Fare-Free in Bid to Boost Ridership</a></td><td><p>In response to a recent report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, the head of the Worcester Regional Transit Agency said the agency is looking at going fare-free as it considers new fare collection technology.</p>
665</td><td data-sort="2019-06-05">June 5, 2019</td><td>banker-tradesman</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3963" entity_id="3963" class="post-row post-3963 post-3963 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-streets-blog"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/worcesters-transit-agency-considers-ditching-the-farebox/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s Transit Agency Considers Ditching the Farebox" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s Transit Agency Considers Ditching the Farebox" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/06/worcesters-transit-agency-considers-ditching-the-farebox/">Worcester’s Transit Agency Considers Ditching the Farebox</a></td><td><p>A new study suggests the public benefits of dramatically increasing transit ridership would outweigh the costs of lost fare revenue.</p>
666</td><td data-sort="2019-06-03">June 3, 2019</td><td>streets-blog</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3960" entity_id="3960" class="post-row post-3960 post-3960 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/can-a-fare-free-bus-system-work-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Can a fare-free bus system work in Worcester?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Can a fare-free bus system work in Worcester?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
666w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/can-a-fare-free-bus-system-work-in-worcester/">Can a fare-free bus system work in Worcester?</a></td><td><p>When the Worcester Regional Research Bureau dropped a report last week advocating for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to move to a fare-free system, the idea seemed to take hold in the community.</p>
667</td><td data-sort="2019-05-30">May 30, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3970" entity_id="3970" class="post-row post-3970 post-3970 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/ma-worcester-councilor-gary-rosen-wrta-possibly-obsolete/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="MA: Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA &#039;possibly obsolete&#039;" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="MA: Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA &#039;possibly obsolete&#039;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/ma-worcester-councilor-gary-rosen-wrta-possibly-obsolete/">MA: Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA &#8216;possibly obsolete&#8217;</a></td><td><p>May 30&#8211;WORCESTER &#8212; The City Council has agreed to have one of its standing committees hold a public hearing on whether the Worcester Regional Transit Authority is serving the public transportation needs of residents.</p>
668</td><td data-sort="2019-05-30">May 30, 2019</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-3958" entity_id="3958" class="post-row post-3958 post-3958 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/split-vote-on-possibly-obsolete-wrta-comment-shows-transit-divisions-on-worcester-city-council/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Split vote on “possibly obsolete” WRTA comment shows transit divisions on Worcester City Council" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Split vote on “possibly obsolete” WRTA comment shows transit divisions on Worcester City Council" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/split-vote-on-possibly-obsolete-wrta-comment-shows-transit-divisions-on-worcester-city-council/">Split vote on “possibly obsolete” WRTA comment shows transit divisions on Worcester City Council</a></td><td><p>City Councilor Gary Rosen is pushing for public hearings on whether or not the WRTA is, in his words, “possibly obsolete,” and whether the city should continue to fund it. He opened the conversation at City Council Tuesday night, but not without opposition.</p>
669</td><td data-sort="2019-05-29">May 29, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3954" entity_id="3954" class="post-row post-3954 post-3954 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-talk-of-the-commonwealth"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/tom-quinn-of-the-wrrb-on-a-fare-free-wrta/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tom Quinn of the WRRB on a Fare-Free WRTA" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tom Quinn of the WRRB on a Fare-Free WRTA" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
669w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/tom-quinn-of-the-wrrb-on-a-fare-free-wrta/">Tom Quinn of the WRRB on a Fare-Free WRTA</a></td><td><p>Tom Quinn of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau talks with us about their report that came out just a week or so ago that talked about the implications of a fare-free WRTA.</p>
670</td><td data-sort="2019-05-29">May 29, 2019</td><td>talk-of-the-commonwealth</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3974" entity_id="3974" class="post-row post-3974 post-3974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/worcester-councilor-gary-rosen-wrta-possibly-obsolete/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA ‘possibly obsolete’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA ‘possibly obsolete’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/worcester-councilor-gary-rosen-wrta-possibly-obsolete/">Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA ‘possibly obsolete’</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The City Council has agreed to have one of its standing committees hold a public hearing on whether the Worcester Regional Transit Authority is serving the public transportation needs of residents.</p>
671</td><td data-sort="2019-05-29">May 29, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3948" entity_id="3948" class="post-row post-3948 post-3948 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-23-2019/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – May 23, 2019" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – May 23, 2019" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/5-things-you-need-to-know-today-in-worcester-may-23-2019/">5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – May 23, 2019</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – In our latest daily feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com will explore five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.</p>
672</td><td data-sort="2019-05-23">May 23, 2019</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3952" entity_id="3952" class="post-row post-3952 post-3952 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/a-new-report-looks-into-the-possibility-of-removing-fares-on-city-buses/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A new report looks into the possibility of removing fares on city buses" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A new report looks into the possibility of removing fares on city buses" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
672w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/a-new-report-looks-into-the-possibility-of-removing-fares-on-city-buses/">A new report looks into the possibility of removing fares on city buses</a></td><td><p>Gretchen LaRosa of Worcester News Tonight reports &#8211; A new report looks into the possibility of removing fares on city buses.</p>
673</td><td data-sort="2019-05-22">May 22, 2019</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3950" entity_id="3950" class="post-row post-3950 post-3950 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/no-fare-research-bureau-calls-for-free-wrta-bus-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="No fare: Research Bureau calls for free WRTA bus service" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="No fare: Research Bureau calls for free WRTA bus service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/no-fare-research-bureau-calls-for-free-wrta-bus-service/">No fare: Research Bureau calls for free WRTA bus service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; They’ve crunched the numbers, looked at ridership trends, and examined the potential problems.</p>
674</td><td data-sort="2019-05-22">May 22, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3946" entity_id="3946" class="post-row post-3946 post-3946 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/research-bureau-eliminating-wrta-fares-would-increase-ridership-efficiency/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau: Eliminating WRTA fares would increase ridership, efficiency" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau: Eliminating WRTA fares would increase ridership, efficiency" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/research-bureau-eliminating-wrta-fares-would-increase-ridership-efficiency/">Research Bureau: Eliminating WRTA fares would increase ridership, efficiency</a></td><td><p>Most adults pay $1.75 per trip on Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses, but even that is too much of a disincentive to make use of the city&#8217;s only public transportation option, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau said in a new report.</p>
675</td><td data-sort="2019-05-22">May 22, 2019</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3930" entity_id="3930" class="post-row post-3930 post-3930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-nbc-boston"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/going-nowhere-how-to-fix-the-painful-worcester-boston-commute/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Going Nowhere: How to Fix the Painful Worcester-Boston Commute" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Going Nowhere: How to Fix the Painful Worcester-Boston Commute" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
675w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/05/going-nowhere-how-to-fix-the-painful-worcester-boston-commute/">Going Nowhere: How to Fix the Painful Worcester-Boston Commute</a></td><td><p>If your daily commute takes you from Worcester to Boston and back again, you know how painful it can be. One bad crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike can back things up for miles.</p>
676</td><td data-sort="2019-05-09">May 9, 2019</td><td>nbc-boston</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3925" entity_id="3925" class="post-row post-3925 post-3925 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/04/4-employees-of-worcester-and-douglas-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="4 employees of Worcester and Douglas receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="4 employees of Worcester and Douglas receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/04/4-employees-of-worcester-and-douglas-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/">4 employees of Worcester and Douglas receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau sang the praises of four “unsung heroes of municipal government” Thursday at the 31st annual Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards night at Assumption College.</p>
677</td><td data-sort="2019-04-26">April 26, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3911" entity_id="3911" class="post-row post-3911 post-3911 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/march-madness-city-businesses-groups-get-in-on-the-fun/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="March Madness: City businesses, groups get in on the fun" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="March Madness: City businesses, groups get in on the fun" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/march-madness-city-businesses-groups-get-in-on-the-fun/">March Madness: City businesses, groups get in on the fun</a></td><td><p>Ah, March Madness. That time of year when even the most casual sports fan gets a little extra giddy-up in their step. We’re talking, of course, about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. A time when employees hide their printed tournament brackets from the boss’s view and put off filing that report on deadline to instead do the important work of determining the ultimate national champion.</p>
678</td><td data-sort="2019-03-26">March 26, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3907" entity_id="3907" class="post-row post-3907 post-3907 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/03/worcester-regional-research-bureau-announces-recipients-of-thomas-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announce
678s Recipients of Thomas Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of Thomas Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019-news/2019/03/worcester-regional-research-bureau-announces-recipients-of-thomas-green-public-service-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of Thomas Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has announced the recipients of the 2019 Thomas S. Green Public Service awards.</p>
679</td><td data-sort="2019-03-22">March 22, 2019</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3897" entity_id="3897" class="post-row post-3897 post-3897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/worcester-research-bureau-announces-2019-public-service-award-winners/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Announces 2019 Public Service Award Winners" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Announces 2019 Public Service Award Winners" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/worcester-research-bureau-announces-2019-public-service-award-winners/">Worcester Research Bureau Announces 2019 Public Service Award Winners</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – On Wednesday, The Worcester Regional Research Bureau [WRRB] announced the four recipients of the 2019 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards. </p>
680</td><td data-sort="2019-03-21">March 21, 2019</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3895" entity_id="3895" class="post-row post-3895 post-3895 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/worcester-douglas-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester, Douglas employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester, Douglas employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
680w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/worcester-douglas-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/">Worcester, Douglas employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>The Worcester schools’ coordinator of buildings and grounds, two Worcester Public Works and Parks Department employees, and a foreman in the Douglas Highway Department are this year’s recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau announced Wednesday.</p>
681</td><td data-sort="2019-03-20">March 20, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3885" entity_id="3885" class="post-row post-3885 post-3885 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/could-ranked-choice-voting-work-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Could ranked choice voting work in Worcester?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Could ranked choice voting work in Worcester?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/03/could-ranked-choice-voting-work-in-worcester/">Could ranked choice voting work in Worcester?</a></td><td><p>In Worcester, the argument we have a problem with our local elections is easy to make.</p>
682</td><td data-sort="2019-03-14">March 14, 2019</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3868" entity_id="3868" class="post-row post-3868 post-3868 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/02/as-i-see-it-the-time-for-design-review-is-now-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: The time for design review is now in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: The time for design review is now in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/02/as-i-see-it-the-time-for-design-review-is-now-in-worcester/">As I See It: The time for design review is now in Worcester</a></td><td><p>Want to explore some fun places on a weekend? Some destinations might collectively come to mind. Downtown Northampton, the North End of Boston, Newburyport on the Massachusetts coast and Portland, Maine, to name a few, are all examples of happening places that follow the four-part recipe urban theorist Jane Jacobs described for building vibrant neighborhoods.</p>
683</td><td data-sort="2019-02-26">February 26, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3878" entity_id="3878" class="post-row post-3878 post-3878 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/02/worcester-gets-aggressive-on-affordable-housing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester gets ‘aggressive’ on affordable housing" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester gets ‘aggressive’ on affordable housing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
683w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/02/worcester-gets-aggressive-on-affordable-housing/">Worcester gets ‘aggressive’ on affordable housing</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The affordable housing crisis plaguing many areas of the country as incomes fail to keep up with the cost of housing has not bypassed New England’s second largest city.</p>
684</td><td data-sort="2019-02-11">February 11, 2019</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3847" entity_id="3847" class="post-row post-3847 post-3847 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2019-news category-news tag-thomas-s-green-awards"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/01/nomination-announcement/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2019/01/nomination-announcement/">Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau serves the public interest of Greater Worcester by conducting independent research and analysis of public policy issues to promote informed public debate and decision-making.</p>
685</td><td data-sort="2019-01-31">January 31, 2019</td><td>thomas-s-green-awards</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3819" entity_id="3819" class="post-row post-3819 post-3819 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/worcester-research-bureau-names-recipients-of-municipal-leadership-award/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau names recipients of Municipal Leadership Award" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau names recipients of Municipal Leadership Award" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/worcester-research-bureau-names-recipients-of-municipal-leadership-award/">Worcester Research Bureau names recipients of Municipal Leadership Award</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is pleased to announce that at its 33rd annual meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the DCU Center, the Bureau awarded Philip R. and Gale Y. Morgan its Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award.</p>
686</td><td data-sort="2018-12-19">December 19, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3800" entity_id="3800" class="post-row post-3800 post-3800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/fairman-cowan-municipal-leadership-award-presented-to-morgans/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fairman Cowan Municipal Leadership Award Presented to Morgans" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fairman Cowan Municipal Leadership Award Presented to Morgans" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
686w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/fairman-cowan-municipal-leadership-award-presented-to-morgans/">Fairman Cowan Municipal Leadership Award Presented to Morgans</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau announced it awarded Philip and Gale Morgan its Fairman Cowan Municipal Leadership Award.</p>
687</td><td data-sort="2018-12-13">December 13, 2018</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3797" entity_id="3797" class="post-row post-3797 post-3797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/babson-president-kerry-healey-tells-of-the-importance-of-womens-role/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Babson president Kerry Healey tells Worcester Regional Research Bureau of the importance of women’s role" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Babson president Kerry Healey tells Worcester Regional Research Bureau of the importance of women’s role" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/babson-president-kerry-healey-tells-of-the-importance-of-womens-role/">Babson president Kerry Healey tells Worcester Regional Research Bureau of the importance of women’s role</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; From teaching resilience through failure to recommending a women-only business incubator, Babson College President and former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey offered a number of strategies to increase diversity and female representation in politics, academia and business during her keynote address Tuesday to the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
688</td><td data-sort="2018-12-11">December 11, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3793" entity_id="3793" class="post-row post-3793 post-3793 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/editorial-split-tax-rate-not-good-for-worcesters-long-term-health/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Split tax rate not good for Worcester’s long-term health" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Split tax rate not good for Worcester’s long-term health" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/12/editorial-split-tax-rate-not-good-for-worcesters-long-term-health/">Editorial: Split tax rate not good for Worcester’s long-term health</a></td><td><p>Worcester city councilors don’t have to research ancient history to help them with their upcoming vote on tax reclassification.</p>
689</td><td data-sort="2018-12-09">December 9, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3784" entity_id="3784" class="post-row post-3784 post-3784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-mass-transit"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/ma-many-opportunities-seen-to-improve-worcester-county-transportation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="MA: &#039;Many opportunities&#039; seen to improve Worcester County transportation" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="MA: &#039;Many opportunities&#039; seen to improve Worcester County transportation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
689w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/ma-many-opportunities-seen-to-improve-worcester-county-transportation/">MA: &#8216;Many opportunities&#8217; seen to improve Worcester County transportation</a></td><td><p>Nov. 28&#8211;WORCESTER &#8212; Early bird specials on the Pike? Traffic signal prioritization for buses? Dogs traveling to chiropractor appointments in self-driving cars?</p>
690</td><td data-sort="2018-11-28">November 28, 2018</td><td>mass-transit</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3782" entity_id="3782" class="post-row post-3782 post-3782 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/as-i-see-it-information-expertise-can-make-a-smart-city-work-for-all/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Information expertise can make a ‘smart city’ work for all" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Information expertise can make a ‘smart city’ work for all" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/as-i-see-it-information-expertise-can-make-a-smart-city-work-for-all/">As I See It: Information expertise can make a ‘smart city’ work for all</a></td><td><p>Recently I filed an order at a City Council meeting requesting the city manager to identify strategies on how Worcester can better utilize data and technology to improve the delivery of city services in Worcester’s residential neighborhoods. This request derives from the manager’s recent decision to elevate Worcester’s chief information officer (CIO) to a position within his cabinet. </p>
691</td><td data-sort="2018-11-28">November 28, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3786" entity_id="3786" class="post-row post-3786 post-3786 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-research-bureau-promotes-clear-plastic-bags-for-recycling/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau promotes clear plastic bags for recycling" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau promotes clear plastic bags for recycling" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-research-bureau-promotes-clear-plastic-bags-for-recycling/">Worcester Research Bureau promotes clear plastic bags for recycling</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is talking trash in its latest brief, praising a recent pilot program using clear plastic bags for disposing of recyclables and recommending the city investigate both stricter penalties for illegal dumping and a free trash drop-off site.</p>
692</td><td data-sort="2018-11-28">November 28, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3777" entity_id="3777" class="post-row post-3777 post-3777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/a-look-at-the-future-of-transportation-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="From better commuter rail service to self-driving cars, a look at the future of transportation in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="From better commuter rail service to self-driving cars, a look at the future of transportation in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
692w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/a-look-at-the-future-of-transportation-in-worcester/">From better commuter rail service to self-driving cars, a look at the future of transportation in Worcester</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s accessibility made it a hub of commerce and innovation during the Industrial Revolution, with the north-south Blackstone Canal connecting the city to Providence, Rhode Island, and an east-west rail line to Boston.</p>
693</td><td data-sort="2018-11-27">November 27, 2018</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3775" entity_id="3775" class="post-row post-3775 post-3775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/so-many-opportunities-to-improve-worcester-county-transportation-says-karyn-polito/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="‘So many opportunities’ to improve Worcester County transportation, says Karyn Polito" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="‘So many opportunities’ to improve Worcester County transportation, says Karyn Polito" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/so-many-opportunities-to-improve-worcester-county-transportation-says-karyn-polito/">‘So many opportunities’ to improve Worcester County transportation, says Karyn Polito</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Early bird specials on the Pike? Traffic signal prioritization for buses? Dogs traveling to chiropractor appointments in self-driving cars?</p>
694</td><td data-sort="2018-11-27">November 27, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3790" entity_id="3790" class="post-row post-3790 post-3790 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-trash-issues/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Trash Issues" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Trash Issues" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-trash-issues/">Worcester Trash Issues</a></td><td><p>Brittany Schaefer reports- A new report by the Research Bureau is looking at ways to tackle littering and dumping in Worcester.</p>
695</td><td data-sort="2018-11-27">November 27, 2018</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3770" entity_id="3770" class="post-row post-3770 post-3770 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/report-stricter-penalties-free-drop-off-part-of-solving-worcesters-trash-problem/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Stricter penalties, free drop-off part of solving Worcester’s trash problem" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Stricter penalties, free drop-off part of solving Worcester’s trash problem" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
695w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/report-stricter-penalties-free-drop-off-part-of-solving-worcesters-trash-problem/">Report: Stricter penalties, free drop-off part of solving Worcester’s trash problem</a></td><td><p>Worcester should not trash its Pay As You Throw trash collection model and, no, a return to the days of pigs eating the city’s garbage is probably not the way to go. Instead, as the city struggled to clean up its streets and sidewalks, and deal with illegal dumping, more stringent penalties for violators could help. A free trash drop-off site might also boost compliance.</p>
696</td><td data-sort="2018-11-26">November 26, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3773" entity_id="3773" class="post-row post-3773 post-3773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/annual-tax-rate-battle-looms-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Annual tax rate battle looms in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Annual tax rate battle looms in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/annual-tax-rate-battle-looms-in-worcester/">Annual tax rate battle looms in Worcester</a></td><td><p>One of the most significant and most contentious actions the City Council takes every year is just around the corner, and while the city does not yet even have the information it needs to provide for debate, the battle lines are being drawn.</p>
697</td><td data-sort="2018-11-21">November 21, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3762" entity_id="3762" class="post-row post-3762 post-3762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-boston-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-and-theyve-been-lying-to-us-all-along/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Five things you need to know today, and they’ve been lying to us all along" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Five things you need to know today, and they’ve been lying to us all along" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-and-theyve-been-lying-to-us-all-along/">Five things you need to know today, and they’ve been lying to us all along</a></td><td><p>In a joint research effort published by the Worcester Business Journal, the WBJ and Worcester Regional Research Bureau report that immigrants are more likely than native citizens to start their own businesses and obtain bachelor&#8217;s degrees. They make up 36 percent of the business owners in Worcester, New England&#8217;s second-largest city.</p>
698</td><td data-sort="2018-11-20">November 20, 2018</td><td>boston-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3760" entity_id="3760" class="post-row post-3760 post-3760 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/wall-main-immigrants-keep-helping-local-economy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Wall &amp; Main: Immigrants keep helping local economy" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Wall &amp; Main: Immigrants keep helping local economy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
698w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/wall-main-immigrants-keep-helping-local-economy/">Wall &#038; Main: Immigrants keep helping local economy</a></td><td><p>There are so many ways that I disagree with Donald Trump. For example, he demonizes immigrants, and I think immigration is the bedrock of America.</p>
699</td><td data-sort="2018-11-19">November 19, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3757" entity_id="3757" class="post-row post-3757 post-3757 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcesteria-on-a-positive-note/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcesteria: On a positive note" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcesteria: On a positive note" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcesteria-on-a-positive-note/">Worcesteria: On a positive note</a></td><td><p>CITY OF IMMIGRANTS: Love, love, love this research project by the Worcester Business Journal and Worcester Regional Research Bureau. Released earlier this week, the study shows foreign-born Worcester residents are more likely than native citizens to own businesses and have bachelors degrees. </p>
700</td><td data-sort="2018-11-15">November 15, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3749" entity_id="3749" class="post-row post-3749 post-3749 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-research-bureau-releases-immigration-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Immigration Report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Immigration Report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-research-bureau-releases-immigration-report/">Worcester Research Bureau Releases Immigration Report</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Research Bureau has released its latest report “The Immigrant Entrepreneur in Worcester.”</p>
701</td><td data-sort="2018-11-13">November 13, 2018</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3755" entity_id="3755" class="post-row post-3755 post-3755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/research-bureau-36-of-worcester-entrepreneurs-are-foreign-born/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau: 36% of Worcester entrepreneurs are foreign-born" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau: 36% of Worcester entrepreneurs are foreign-born" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
701w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/research-bureau-36-of-worcester-entrepreneurs-are-foreign-born/">Research Bureau: 36% of Worcester entrepreneurs are foreign-born</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – About 36 percent of Worcester’s 2,050 entrepreneurs were born outside the United States, according to a new report from a local public policy research group.</p>
702</td><td data-sort="2018-11-12">November 12, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3747" entity_id="3747" class="post-row post-3747 post-3747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/foreign-born-entrepreneurs-arent-as-familiar-with-their-available-resources/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Helping immigrant businesses: Foreign-born entrepreneurs aren&#039;t as familiar with their available resources" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Helping immigrant businesses: Foreign-born entrepreneurs aren&#039;t as familiar with their available resources" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/foreign-born-entrepreneurs-arent-as-familiar-with-their-available-resources/">Helping immigrant businesses: Foreign-born entrepreneurs aren&#8217;t as familiar with their available resources</a></td><td><p>When the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the city of Worcester held a focus group for immigrant businesses this summer, they found many foreign-born entrepreneurs weren&#8217;t as connected as they could be to resources and had a hard time navigating the agencies available to help them.</p>
703</td><td data-sort="2018-11-12">November 12, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3745" entity_id="3745" class="post-row post-3745 post-3745 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/coming-to-worcester-the-citys-immigrant-population-has-shifted-in-the-last-decade/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Coming to Worcester: The city&#039;s immigrant population has shifted in the last decade" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Coming to Worcester: The city&#039;s immigrant population has shifted in the last decade" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/coming-to-worcester-the-citys-immigrant-population-has-shifted-in-the-last-decade/">Coming to Worcester: The city&#8217;s immigrant population has shifted in the last decade</a></td><td><p>For a century starting in the 1870s, immigrants moving into Worcester almost exclusively came from Europe and North America.</p>
704</td><td data-sort="2018-11-12">November 12, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3743" entity_id="3743" class="post-row post-3743 post-3743 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/foreign-born-residents-have-unusually-large-impact-on-worcesters-economy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Foreign-born residents have unusually large impact on Worcester&#039;s economy" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Foreign-born residents have unusually large impact on Worcester&#039;s economy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
704w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/foreign-born-residents-have-unusually-large-impact-on-worcesters-economy/">Foreign-born residents have unusually large impact on Worcester&#8217;s economy</a></td><td><p>Emmanuel Larbi was 7 years old when his family immigrated from Ghana to Worcester in 2002, leaving behind a country with too few opportunities for families to live comfortable lives.</p>
705</td><td data-sort="2018-11-12">November 12, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3753" entity_id="3753" class="post-row post-3753 post-3753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/autonomous-cars-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Autonomous Cars in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Autonomous Cars in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/autonomous-cars-in-worcester/">Autonomous Cars in Worcester</a></td><td><p>Brittany Schaefer reports &#8211; Could self driving cars be the future? Researchers at WPI are looking at the possibilities and others are looking at the potential impact on Worcester.</p>
706</td><td data-sort="2018-11-06">November 6, 2018</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3735" entity_id="3735" class="post-row post-3735 post-3735 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-on-the-road-to-driverless-vehicles/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester on the road to driverless vehicles" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester on the road to driverless vehicles" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/worcester-on-the-road-to-driverless-vehicles/">Worcester on the road to driverless vehicles</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Fewer parking spaces and fewer cars per household. More demand for road maintenance, more congestion and more miles traveled per vehicle.</p>
707</td><td data-sort="2018-11-04">November 4, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3733" entity_id="3733" class="post-row post-3733 post-3733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-government-technology"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/research-bureau-urges-gps-trackers-on-worcester-mass-fleet-vehicles/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Urges GPS Trackers on Worcester, Mass., Fleet Vehicles" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Urges GPS Trackers on Worcester, Mass., Fleet Vehicles" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
707w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/research-bureau-urges-gps-trackers-on-worcester-mass-fleet-vehicles/">Research Bureau Urges GPS Trackers on Worcester, Mass., Fleet Vehicles</a></td><td><p>(TNS) &#8211; The Worcester, Mass., Regional Research Bureau is recommending equipping city vehicles with GPS tracking capabilities, saying in its most recent report that this would save money, be better for the environment, and provide more oversight over employees, among other benefits.</p>
708</td><td data-sort="2018-11-01">November 1, 2018</td><td>government-technology</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3751" entity_id="3751" class="post-row post-3751 post-3751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-news-tonight"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/gps-tracking-on-city-vehicles/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="GPS Tracking on City Vehicles" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="GPS Tracking on City Vehicles" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/11/gps-tracking-on-city-vehicles/">GPS Tracking on City Vehicles</a></td><td><p>Chandler Walsh reports- The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is recommending GPS tracking devices on city vehicles.</p>
709</td><td data-sort="2018-11-01">November 1, 2018</td><td>worcester-news-tonight</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3731" entity_id="3731" class="post-row post-3731 post-3731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/10/research-bureau-urges-gps-tracking-for-worcester-fleet/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau urges GPS tracking for Worcester fleet" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau urges GPS tracking for Worcester fleet" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/10/research-bureau-urges-gps-tracking-for-worcester-fleet/">Research Bureau urges GPS tracking for Worcester fleet</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is recommending equipping city vehicles with GPS tracking capabilities, saying in its most recent report that this would save money, be better for the environment, and provide more oversight over employees, among other benefits.</p>
710</td><td data-sort="2018-10-31">October 31, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3704" entity_id="3704" class="post-row post-3704 post-3704 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/worcester-gears-up-mass-transportation-but-long-road-lies-ahead/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester gears up mass transportation, but long road lies ahead" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester gears up mass transportation, but long road lies ahead" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
710w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/worcester-gears-up-mass-transportation-but-long-road-lies-ahead/">Worcester gears up mass transportation, but long road lies ahead</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Twenty years ago, Union Station was vacant, its roof had collapsed and trees were growing in the grand, main concourse.</p>
711</td><td data-sort="2018-09-29">September 29, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3695" entity_id="3695" class="post-row post-3695 post-3695 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/falling-behind-worcester-median-income-drops-nearly-6/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Falling behind: Worcester median income drops nearly 6%" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Falling behind: Worcester median income drops nearly 6%" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/falling-behind-worcester-median-income-drops-nearly-6/">Falling behind: Worcester median income drops nearly 6%</a></td><td><p>The median income for a Worcester household fell by nearly 6 percent last year, according to Census data released this month, appearing to show the city being left outside of broad economic gains felt by the rest of the county and state.</p>
712</td><td data-sort="2018-09-19">September 19, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3692" entity_id="3692" class="post-row post-3692 post-3692 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/forum-explores-ways-to-foster-manage-worcesters-growth/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Forum explores ways to foster, manage Worcester’s growth" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Forum explores ways to foster, manage Worcester’s growth" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/forum-explores-ways-to-foster-manage-worcesters-growth/">Forum explores ways to foster, manage Worcester’s growth</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Imagine 20,000 more people living and around 7,000 more people working within a half-mile of Union Station. Imagine trains that run reliably and with the frequency of subways dropping off crowds to walk to a Worcester Red Sox game and a bite to eat in the Canal District. And imagine not having to commute to Boston on the Pike.</p>
713</td><td data-sort="2018-09-13">September 13, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3690" entity_id="3690" class="post-row post-3690 post-3690 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/as-i-see-it-assessing-the-new-worcester-stadium-proposal/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Assessing the new Worcester stadium proposal" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Assessing the new Worcester stadium proposal" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
713w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/as-i-see-it-assessing-the-new-worcester-stadium-proposal/">As I See It: Assessing the new Worcester stadium proposal</a></td><td><p>For nearly 150 years, America’s pastime has been Worcester’s pastime. Professional baseball’s first “perfect game” occurred on the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds back in 1880, when Worcester fielded one of only eight National League teams. </p>
714</td><td data-sort="2018-09-12">September 12, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3688" entity_id="3688" class="post-row post-3688 post-3688 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/worcester-school-committee-approves-new-strategic-plan-for-district/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee approves new strategic plan for district" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee approves new strategic plan for district" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/09/worcester-school-committee-approves-new-strategic-plan-for-district/">Worcester School Committee approves new strategic plan for district</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – After wrapping up a series of public discussions about the document that took place over the summer, the School Committee at its meeting Thursday unanimously voted to accept and begin implementing a new long-term strategic plan for the system.</p>
715</td><td data-sort="2018-09-06">September 6, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3682" entity_id="3682" class="post-row post-3682 post-3682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/data-needed-before-backing-of-woosox-project/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Wall &amp; Main: Worcester Regional Research Bureau needs data before it backs WooSox project" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Wall &amp; Main: Worcester Regional Research Bureau needs data before it backs WooSox project" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/data-needed-before-backing-of-woosox-project/">Wall &#038; Main: Worcester Regional Research Bureau needs data before it backs WooSox project</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau, a 30-year-old organization that conducts public policy research and analysis, is not sure whether the benefits of bringing the Red Sox Triple A affiliate to Worcester will exceed its costs.</p>
716</td><td data-sort="2018-08-27">August 27, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3677" entity_id="3677" class="post-row post-3677 post-3677 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/wall-main-new-noncompete-law-makes-massachusetts-more-startup-friendly/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Wall &amp; Main: New noncompete law makes Massachusetts more startup-friendly" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Wall &amp; Main: New noncompete law makes Massachusetts more startup-friendly" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
716w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/wall-main-new-noncompete-law-makes-massachusetts-more-startup-friendly/">Wall &#038; Main: New noncompete law makes Massachusetts more startup-friendly</a></td><td><p>On Aug.10, Gov. Charlie Baker made history by signing an economic bill that changed the state’s noncompete law, which had blocked employees from going to work at competing firms or starting their own companies for a period of six months or more.</p>
717</td><td data-sort="2018-08-20">August 20, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3674" entity_id="3674" class="post-row post-3674 post-3674 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/community-preservation-act-wont-go-on-worcester-ballot-this-year/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Community Preservation Act won’t go on Worcester ballot this year" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Community Preservation Act won’t go on Worcester ballot this year" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/08/community-preservation-act-wont-go-on-worcester-ballot-this-year/">Community Preservation Act won’t go on Worcester ballot this year</a></td><td><p>With city councilors not approving a request to automatically place it on the November election ballot, the group behind an effort to have Worcester join the Community Preservation Act has decided not to gather signatures and required to place the question on the ballot.</p>
718</td><td data-sort="2018-08-02">August 2, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3671" entity_id="3671" class="post-row post-3671 post-3671 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/city-council-votes-against-putting-cpa-on-ballot-in-5-6-split/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Council votes against putting CPA on ballot in 5-6 split" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Council votes against putting CPA on ballot in 5-6 split" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/city-council-votes-against-putting-cpa-on-ballot-in-5-6-split/">City Council votes against putting CPA on ballot in 5-6 split</a></td><td><p>Advocates hoping for the City Council’s help in getting the Community Preservation Act on the November ballot left the meeting Tuesday jilted and perhaps a little stunned as the measure died by a close split vote.</p>
719</td><td data-sort="2018-06-27">June 27, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3665" entity_id="3665" class="post-row post-3665 post-3665 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/worcesters-overhyped-renaissance/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s Overhyped Renaissance" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s Overhyped Renaissance" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
719w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/worcesters-overhyped-renaissance/">Worcester&#8217;s Overhyped Renaissance</a></td><td><p>Long caught in Boston&#8217;s shadow and for decades trying to forge a new reputation for itself, Worcester is eager to find reasons to tout its economic progress – even if it is just a new restaurant or construction project start.</p>
720</td><td data-sort="2018-06-25">June 25, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3669" entity_id="3669" class="post-row post-3669 post-3669 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/effort-to-put-community-preservation-act-on-worcester-ballot-meets-resistance/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Effort to put Community Preservation Act on Worcester ballot meets resistance" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Effort to put Community Preservation Act on Worcester ballot meets resistance" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/effort-to-put-community-preservation-act-on-worcester-ballot-meets-resistance/">Effort to put Community Preservation Act on Worcester ballot meets resistance</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; With the City Council set to decide Tuesday night whether to place the Community Preservation Act question on the November ballot, the proposal is receiving pushback in some quarters.</p>
721</td><td data-sort="2018-06-25">June 25, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3663" entity_id="3663" class="post-row post-3663 post-3663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/worcester-school-committee-receives-proposed-strategic-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee receives proposed strategic plan" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee receives proposed strategic plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/06/worcester-school-committee-receives-proposed-strategic-plan/">Worcester School Committee receives proposed strategic plan</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Described by school officials as aspirational as well as challenging, the long-awaited next strategic plan for the district finally landed Thursday before the School Committee, which will now embark on long-term deliberations to determine whether and how to implement the document.</p>
722</td><td data-sort="2018-06-21">June 21, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3642" entity_id="3642" class="post-row post-3642 post-3642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-school-board-takes-careful-approach-to-strategic-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester school board takes careful approach to 
722strategic plan" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester school board takes careful approach to strategic plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-school-board-takes-careful-approach-to-strategic-plan/">Worcester school board takes careful approach to strategic plan</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – After nearly a year of crafting the document, two city groups are poised to submit the district’s first long-term strategic plan in a quarter-century to a School Committee that, according to some members, may not be completely sure yet what to do with it.</p>
723</td><td data-sort="2018-05-16">May 16, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3629" entity_id="3629" class="post-row post-3629 post-3629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-buck-bus tag-collaboration tag-transportation"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/buck-bus-video-trivia-with-the-wrta-and-worcester-railers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="&quot;Buck Bus&quot; - Video Trivia with the WRTA and Worcester Railers" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="&quot;Buck Bus&quot; - Video Trivia with the WRTA and Worcester Railers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/buck-bus-video-trivia-with-the-wrta-and-worcester-railers/">&#8220;Buck Bus&#8221; &#8211; Video Trivia with the WRTA and Worcester Railers</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Railers HC teamed up with The Research Bureau and the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to bring you Buck Bus—a Worcester trivia game show played on the Worcester buses —in honor of Jane Week! Watch the 4-part video series now!</p>
724</td><td data-sort="2018-05-14">May 14, 2018</td><td>buck-bus collaboration transportation</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3640" entity_id="3640" class="post-row post-3640 post-3640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/battling-perceptions-worcester-may-be-moving-from-gritty-mill-town-to-up-and-coming/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Battling perceptions, Worcester may be moving from ‘gritty mill town’ to ‘up and coming’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Battling perceptions, Worcester may be moving from ‘gritty mill town’ to ‘up and coming’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
724w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/battling-perceptions-worcester-may-be-moving-from-gritty-mill-town-to-up-and-coming/">Battling perceptions, Worcester may be moving from ‘gritty mill town’ to ‘up and coming’</a></td><td><p>In the 1980s, when The New York Times called Worcester a “gritty central Massachusetts mill town,” it wasn’t the first time &#8211; or the last &#8211; that the city’s image was slammed.</p>
725</td><td data-sort="2018-05-12">May 12, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3638" entity_id="3638" class="post-row post-3638 post-3638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/do-all-state-offices-need-to-be-in-boston/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Do all state offices need to be in Boston?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Do all state offices need to be in Boston?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/do-all-state-offices-need-to-be-in-boston/">Do all state offices need to be in Boston?</a></td><td><p>THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS is one of the largest commercial office tenants in the state, leasing just under 5 million square feet of space for employees throughout its various agencies and departments. Nearly 1.7 million square feet, approximately 35 percent of the state’s rental space, is in Boston, the region’s most expensive office market. Worcester, the next largest location of state offices, hosts 350,000 square feet – approximately 7 percent.</p>
726</td><td data-sort="2018-05-12">May 12, 2018</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-3627" entity_id="3627" class="post-row post-3627 post-3627 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-educators-look-to-springfield-model-as-they-refine-incubation-hub-proposal/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester educators look to Springfield model as they refine ‘incubation hub’ proposal" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester educators look to Springfield model as they refine ‘incubation hub’ proposal" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-educators-look-to-springfield-model-as-they-refine-incubation-hub-proposal/">Worcester educators look to Springfield model as they refine ‘incubation hub’ proposal</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – City school and community leaders last week heard a presentation by the architect of the Springfield schools’ Empowerment Zone, a unique initiative aimed at improving the district’s struggling schools.</p>
727</td><td data-sort="2018-05-11">May 11, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3624" entity_id="3624" class="post-row post-3624 post-3624 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/efforts-to-keep-college-grads-in-worcester-paying-off-local-leaders-say/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Efforts to keep college grads in Worcester paying off, local leaders say" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Efforts to keep college grads in Worcester paying off, local leaders say" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
727w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/efforts-to-keep-college-grads-in-worcester-paying-off-local-leaders-say/">Efforts to keep college grads in Worcester paying off, local leaders say</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – When this year’s local college graduates step across the podium to receive their degrees, they won’t just be saying goodbye to their alma mater – they’re also more than likely bidding farewell to Worcester.</p>
728</td><td data-sort="2018-05-05">May 5, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3622" entity_id="3622" class="post-row post-3622 post-3622 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-sets-the-stage-for-its-next-master-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester sets the stage for its next master plan" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester sets the stage for its next master plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/worcester-sets-the-stage-for-its-next-master-plan/">Worcester sets the stage for its next master plan</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; From addressing LULUs &#8211; locally unwanted land uses &#8211; to providing pizza at meetings, a panel of city planners Thursday offered suggestions large and small as the city embarks on its first master planning process in three decades.</p>
729</td><td data-sort="2018-05-03">May 3, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3617" entity_id="3617" class="post-row post-3617 post-3617 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/tuesdays-with-tom-buck-bus-episode-1/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tuesdays With Tom: Buck Bus Episode 1" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tuesdays With Tom: Buck Bus Episode 1" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/tuesdays-with-tom-buck-bus-episode-1/">Tuesdays With Tom: Buck Bus Episode 1</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Railers HC teamed up with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau and the WRTA to bring you Buck Bus — a Worcester trivia game show played on the Worcester buses —in honor of Jane Week! Here is Episode 1. Stay tuned for a new episode each day this week!</p>
730</td><td data-sort="2018-05-01">May 1, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3615" entity_id="3615" class="post-row post-3615 post-3615 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper">
730<a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/making-the-bus-cool-again-city-councilor-starts-conversation-on-bringing-trolleys-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Making the bus cool again - City councilor starts conversation on bringing trolleys in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Making the bus cool again - City councilor starts conversation on bringing trolleys in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/05/making-the-bus-cool-again-city-councilor-starts-conversation-on-bringing-trolleys-in-worcester/">Making the bus cool again &#8211; City councilor starts conversation on bringing trolleys in Worcester</a></td><td><p>One of the benefits of adding new faces to the Worcester City Council can be an infusion of fresh perspectives for tackling existing issues, even – as in this case – a new idea that has a distinctly retro look. Retro, as we know, can be the next big thing. Take, for instance, the resurrection of vinyl records and the return of turntables. Or in this case, trolleys.</p>
731</td><td data-sort="2018-05-01">May 1, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3611" entity_id="3611" class="post-row post-3611 post-3611 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/monfredo-worcester-public-schools-moving-forward-with-strategic-plan-for-education/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools Moving Forward With Strategic Plan for Education" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools Moving Forward With Strategic Plan for Education" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/monfredo-worcester-public-schools-moving-forward-with-strategic-plan-for-education/">Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools Moving Forward With Strategic Plan for Education</a></td><td><p>The Strategic Plan for education, two years in the making and twenty-five years since the last plan, was unveiled by the two organizations involved in its implementation… the Worcester Regional Research Bureau and the Worcester Education Collaborative. The final version of the plan must be approved by the School Committee when they receive the final report in June.</p>
732</td><td data-sort="2018-04-29">April 29, 2018</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-3620" entity_id="3620" class="post-row post-3620 post-3620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/walking-tours-pop-up-park-and-more-heres-whats-coming-to-worcester-for-jane-week-april-30-may-6/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Walking tours, pop-up park and more: here&#039;s what&#039;s coming to Worcester for Jane Week April 30-May 6" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Walking tours, pop-up park and more: here&#039;s what&#039;s coming to Worcester for Jane Week April 30-May 6" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
732w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/walking-tours-pop-up-park-and-more-heres-whats-coming-to-worcester-for-jane-week-april-30-may-6/">Walking tours, pop-up park and more: here&#8217;s what&#8217;s coming to Worcester for Jane Week April 30-May 6</a></td><td><p>Themed walking tours, a pop-up &#8220;parklet&#8221; and Worcester&#8217;s own version of &#8220;Cash Cab&#8221; are a few of the activities coming to the city during a week of urban planning-themed events.</p>
733</td><td data-sort="2018-04-22">April 22, 2018</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3608" entity_id="3608" class="post-row post-3608 post-3608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/strategic-plan-comes-at-the-right-time-for-a-rising-city/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: For Worcester, why not the best in public education? Strategic plan comes at the right time for a rising city." title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: For Worcester, why not the best in public education? Strategic plan comes at the right time for a rising city." data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/strategic-plan-comes-at-the-right-time-for-a-rising-city/">Editorial: For Worcester, why not the best in public education? Strategic plan comes at the right time for a rising city.</a></td><td><p>It’s taken nearly a year to complete a new strategic plan for the Worcester Public Schools, the first such plan in a quarter century. It was unveiled last week. And if approved by the school committee after a formal presentation expected in June, the hard work truly begins.</p>
734</td><td data-sort="2018-04-22">April 22, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3605" entity_id="3605" class="post-row post-3605 post-3605 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/jane-week-to-bring-a-focus-on-urban-planning-to-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Jane Week to Bring a Focus on Urban Planning to Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Jane Week to Bring a Focus on Urban Planning to Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/jane-week-to-bring-a-focus-on-urban-planning-to-worcester/">Jane Week to Bring a Focus on Urban Planning to Worcester</a></td><td><p>Jane Week, a series of events focused on improving the city’s vibrancy and making it more livable, is coming back for a second year.</p>
735</td><td data-sort="2018-04-19">April 19, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3603" entity_id="3603" class="post-row post-3603 post-3603 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/long-term-strategic-plan-unveiled-for-worcester-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Long-term strategic plan unveiled for Worcester schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Long-term strategic plan unveiled for Worcester schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
735w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/long-term-strategic-plan-unveiled-for-worcester-schools/">Long-term strategic plan unveiled for Worcester schools</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – More than 25 years since the last one was adopted, city schools are finally on the brink of having a new long-term strategic plan. Two local organizations that have been developing the document released it Wednesday.</p>
736</td><td data-sort="2018-04-18">April 18, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3570" entity_id="3570" class="post-row post-3570 post-3570 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/worcester-wants-cannabis-control-commission-in-union-station/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester wants Cannabis Control Commission in Union Station" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester wants Cannabis Control Commission in Union Station" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/04/worcester-wants-cannabis-control-commission-in-union-station/">Worcester wants Cannabis Control Commission in Union Station</a></td><td><p>Worcester may kill two birds with one stone as it is angling to offer up space in the underutilized Union Station to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.</p>
737</td><td data-sort="2018-04-06">April 6, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3562" entity_id="3562" class="post-row post-3562 post-3562 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/five-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Five employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Five employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/five-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/">Five employees to receive Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Five public employees have been named as recipients of the annual Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.</p>
738</td><td data-sort="2018-03-30">March 30, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3554" entity_id="3554" class="post-row post-3554 post-3554 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/last-call-with-emilee-cocuzzo-sga-president/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Last Call With Emilee Cocuzzo SGA president" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Last Call With Emilee Cocuzzo SGA president" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
738w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/last-call-with-emilee-cocuzzo-sga-president/">Last Call With Emilee Cocuzzo SGA president</a></td><td><p>Emilee Cocuzzo is the president of the Worcester Student Government Association, a student-led organization dedicated to crossing campus lines among the city’s 10 colleges and universities. Last November and December, Cocuzzo spearheaded the association’s partnership with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau in administering a 23-question survey to more than 500 local college students. </p>
739</td><td data-sort="2018-03-29">March 29, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3556" entity_id="3556" class="post-row post-3556 post-3556 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/strategic-plan-for-worcester-schools-nearing-completion/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Strategic plan for Worcester schools nearing completion" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Strategic plan for Worcester schools nearing completion" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/strategic-plan-for-worcester-schools-nearing-completion/">Strategic plan for Worcester schools nearing completion</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The group putting together the city schools’ next long-term strategic plan say the document should finally be ready for public view in a few weeks.</p>
740</td><td data-sort="2018-03-28">March 28, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3549" entity_id="3549" class="post-row post-3549 post-3549 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/worcester-forum-examines-ups-downs-of-minimum-wage-hike/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester forum examines ups, downs of minimum wage hike" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester forum examines ups, downs of minimum wage hike" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/worcester-forum-examines-ups-downs-of-minimum-wage-hike/">Worcester forum examines ups, downs of minimum wage hike</a></td><td><p>It would give nearly 1 million Massachusetts workers a raise, including 41 percent of workers in Worcester. But while raising the minimum wage to $15 may sound like an easy thing to support, experts Tuesday morning cautioned that the issue has more complex repercussions.</p>
741</td><td data-sort="2018-03-27">March 27, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3544" entity_id="3544" class="post-row post-3544 post-3544 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/should-state-offices-move-from-boston-to-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Should state office
741s move from Boston to Worcester?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Should state offices move from Boston to Worcester?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/03/should-state-offices-move-from-boston-to-worcester/">Should state offices move from Boston to Worcester?</a></td><td><p>Boston is home to both a range of state departments and some of the country&#8217;s most expensive office space.</p>
742</td><td data-sort="2018-03-21">March 21, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3546" entity_id="3546" class="post-row post-3546 post-3546 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/02/worcester-regional-research-bureau-seeking-nominations-for-thomas-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Seeking Nominations for Thomas Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau Seeking Nominations for Thomas Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/02/worcester-regional-research-bureau-seeking-nominations-for-thomas-green-public-service-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau Seeking Nominations for Thomas Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is seeking nominations for the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.</p>
743</td><td data-sort="2018-02-22">February 22, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3514" entity_id="3514" class="post-row post-3514 post-3514 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/02/clive-mcfarlane-chief-lavoies-motivation-was-fueled-by-deadly-fire/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Clive McFarlane: Chief Lavoie’s motivation was fueled by deadly fire" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Clive McFarlane: Chief Lavoie’s motivation was fueled by deadly fire" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/02/clive-mcfarlane-chief-lavoies-motivation-was-fueled-by-deadly-fire/">Clive McFarlane: Chief Lavoie’s motivation was fueled by deadly fire</a></td><td><p>As a kid growing up in the Tatnuck Square area of Worcester, Fire Chief Michael Lavoie never entertained the idea of becoming a firefighter. When it was time to put food on the table, he started a painting business and figured it would be his lifelong career.</p>
744</td><td data-sort="2018-02-16">February 16, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3501" entity_id="3501" class="post-row post-3501 post-3501 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/survey-worcester-college-students-say-city-needs-to-improve/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Survey: Worcester college students say city needs to improve" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Survey: Worcester college students say city needs to improve" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
744w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/survey-worcester-college-students-say-city-needs-to-improve/">Survey: Worcester college students say city needs to improve</a></td><td><p>A new survey of 520 Worcester-area college students found city life for students needs some work.</p>
745</td><td data-sort="2018-01-29">January 29, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3499" entity_id="3499" class="post-row post-3499 post-3499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-student-government-associations-releases-results-from-student-life-survey/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Student Government Associations Releases Results from Student Life Survey" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Student Government Associations Releases Results from Student Life Survey" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-student-government-associations-releases-results-from-student-life-survey/">Worcester Student Government Associations Releases Results from Student Life Survey</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Late last week, The Worcester Student Government Association (WSGA) released the results of a survey on student life in Worcester.</p>
746</td><td data-sort="2018-01-29">January 29, 2018</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3503" entity_id="3503" class="post-row post-3503 post-3503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/news-and-notes-from-worcester-fire-department-st-peter-marian-the-research-bureau-more/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="News and notes from Worcester Fire Department, St. Peter-Marian, the Research Bureau + more" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="News and notes from Worcester Fire Department, St. Peter-Marian, the Research Bureau + more" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/news-and-notes-from-worcester-fire-department-st-peter-marian-the-research-bureau-more/">News and notes from Worcester Fire Department, St. Peter-Marian, the Research Bureau + more</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Fire Department received grants totaling $60,000 to pay for 02X Human Performance Training. The Leary Firefighters Foundation contributed $20,000 and AT&#038;T, $40,000.</p>
747</td><td data-sort="2018-01-27">January 27, 2018</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3497" entity_id="3497" class="post-row post-3497 post-3497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/sina-cism-at-a-minimum-think-about-the-economics-of-wages/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Sina-cism: At a minimum, think about the economics of wages" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Sina-cism: At a minimum, think about the economics of wages" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
747w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/sina-cism-at-a-minimum-think-about-the-economics-of-wages/">Sina-cism: At a minimum, think about the economics of wages</a></td><td><p>Imagine that you are among the 2.7 percent of Americans who make exactly the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Would you like an increase in pay? Sure you would. Even minimum-wage workers in Massachusetts earning the state’s $11 per hour rate would likely answer the same way.</p>
748</td><td data-sort="2018-01-27">January 27, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3491" entity_id="3491" class="post-row post-3491 post-3491 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcesters-timothy-mcgourthy-state-panel-likely-to-look-at-shared-transit/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s Timothy McGourthy: state panel likely to look at ‘shared transit’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s Timothy McGourthy: state panel likely to look at ‘shared transit’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcesters-timothy-mcgourthy-state-panel-likely-to-look-at-shared-transit/">Worcester’s Timothy McGourthy: state panel likely to look at ‘shared transit’</a></td><td><p>BOSTON — The Research Bureau Executive Director Timothy McGourthy has been named to a new state commission created to examine the future of transportation in the state, a future that Mr. McGourthy predicted would include “shared transit” such as public transportation and better urban planning and land-use planning.</p>
749</td><td data-sort="2018-01-27">January 27, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3494" entity_id="3494" class="post-row post-3494 post-3494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/survey-shows-college-students-like-worcester-but-not-exploring-it/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Survey shows college students like Worcester, but not exploring it" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Survey shows college students like Worcester, but not exploring it" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/survey-shows-college-students-like-worcester-but-not-exploring-it/">Survey shows college students like Worcester, but not exploring it</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – A new survey of local college students conducted by the Worcester Student Government Association reveals that while a majority of students like the city, a lot of them aren’t getting to see much of it.</p>
750</td><td data-sort="2018-01-26">January 26, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3488" entity_id="3488" class="post-row post-3488 post-3488 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com tag-thomas-s-green-awards"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-opens-nominations-for-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau opens nominations for Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau opens nominations for Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
750w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-regional-research-bureau-opens-nominations-for-thomas-s-green-public-service-awards/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau opens nominations for Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has invited residents, business and civic leadership, government employees, and elected officials to submit nominations for the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.</p>
751</td><td data-sort="2018-01-24">January 24, 2018</td><td>telegram-com thomas-s-green-awards</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3479" entity_id="3479" class="post-row post-3479 post-3479 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/new-apartments-in-heart-of-worcester-rock-rental-market/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="New apartments in heart of Worcester rock rental market" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="New apartments in heart of Worcester rock rental market" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/new-apartments-in-heart-of-worcester-rock-rental-market/">New apartments in heart of Worcester rock rental market</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Ryan O’Connor approvingly noted the high ceilings, exposed brick, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops of the loft off Shrewsbury Street. He also cited the geographic amenities: a walkable neighborhood with nearby restaurants and bars, and easy access to highways and Union Station.</p>
752</td><td data-sort="2018-01-20">January 20, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3476" entity_id="3476" class="post-row post-3476 post-3476 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/15-minimum-wage-would-have-significant-worcester-impact/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="$15 minimum wage would have significant Worcester impact" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="$15 minimum wage would have significant Worcester impact" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/15-minimum-wage-would-have-significant-worcester-impact/">$15 minimum wage would have significant Worcester impact</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would have a significant impact on Worcester, directly changing the pay of nearly one-third of all local wage earners, according to a local research organization.</p>
753</td><td data-sort="2018-01-19">January 19, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3473" entity_id="3473" class="post-row post-3473 post-3473 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/report-15-minimum-wage-impact-40-of-worcester-workers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: $15 minimum wage impact 40% of Worcester workers" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: $15 minimum wage impact 40% of Worcester workers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
753w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/report-15-minimum-wage-impact-40-of-worcester-workers/">Report: $15 minimum wage impact 40% of Worcester workers</a></td><td><p>Raising the Massachusetts&#8217; minimum wage to $15 per hour would hurt business and result in 40 percent of Worcester&#8217;s workforce getting a pay raise, according to a report released Thursday from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
754</td><td data-sort="2018-01-18">January 18, 2018</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3464" entity_id="3464" class="post-row post-3464 post-3464 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-comeback-seems-for-real/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester comeback seems for real" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester comeback seems for real" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/worcester-comeback-seems-for-real/">Worcester comeback seems for real</a></td><td><p>MARS IS THE LIMIT for robotics engineer Kevin Harrington. Harrington, 32, wants to build a machine that would harvest the sun, soil, and atmosphere of the Red Planet to produce food, building supplies, and robots for human colonies in the future. “Let’s say we want to go to Mars and we want to survive on Mars with no supply chain. What do we need?” he asked. “We need a machine that can take in the raw materials in the environment.”</p>
755</td><td data-sort="2018-01-09">January 9, 2018</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3467" entity_id="3467" class="post-row post-3467 post-3467 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/politics-and-the-city-attention-turns-to-long-neglected-issue-housing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Politics and the City: Attention turns to long-neglected issue: housing" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Politics and the City: Attention turns to long-neglected issue: housing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/politics-and-the-city-attention-turns-to-long-neglected-issue-housing/">Politics and the City: Attention turns to long-neglected issue: housing</a></td><td><p>Housing doesn’t receive the kind of attention from the Worcester City Council that it deserves.</p>
756</td><td data-sort="2018-01-06">January 6, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3453" entity_id="3453" class="post-row post-3453 post-3453 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/education-simplifying-the-college-application-process/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Education: Simplifying the college application process" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Education: Simplifying the college application process" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
756w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/education-simplifying-the-college-application-process/">Education: Simplifying the college application process</a></td><td><p>Applying to college can be challenging, to say the least. Many students begin to apply before entering their senior year, and while expectations are often high, having an educational path set to lead a student to the determination of their future career is a tall order all on its own. With college enrollment at an all-time high through the teens of the 2000s at record highs, applying is more important now than ever.</p>
757</td><td data-sort="2018-01-04">January 4, 2018</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3451" entity_id="3451" class="post-row post-3451 post-3451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2018-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/another-public-forum-set-for-strategic-planning-for-worcester-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Another public forum set for strategic planning for Worcester schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Another public forum set for strategic planning for Worcester schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2018/01/another-public-forum-set-for-strategic-planning-for-worcester-schools/">Another public forum set for strategic planning for Worcester schools</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The local organizations developing a new strategic plan for the city school system will hold an extra listening session later this month.</p>
758</td><td data-sort="2018-01-03">January 3, 2018</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3441" entity_id="3441" class="post-row post-3441 post-3441 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/12/as-i-see-it-behind-the-education-strategic-plan-and-how-its-progressing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Behind the education strategic plan and how it’s progressing" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Behind the education strategic plan and how it’s progressing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/12/as-i-see-it-behind-the-education-strategic-plan-and-how-its-progressing/">As I See It: Behind the education strategic plan and how it’s progressing</a></td><td><p>In the winter of 2016, the Worcester Education Collaborative and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau produced a report &#8211; the Urgency of Excellence &#8211; that provided an overview of the Worcester Public Schools. Recognizing the significant changes in the work of teaching and learning, the needs of students as they prepare for life in an increasingly interconnected and technological world, and the changing demographics of both our city and our public school students, the report called for the development of a strategic plan for the schools.</p>
759</td><td data-sort="2017-12-01">December 1, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3437" entity_id="3437" class="post-row post-3437 post-3437 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/11/tax-classification-hearing-set-for-tuesdays-council-meeting/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tax Classification Hearing Set for Tuesday’s Council Meeting" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tax Classification Hearing Set for Tuesday’s Council Meeting" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
759w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/11/tax-classification-hearing-set-for-tuesdays-council-meeting/">Tax Classification Hearing Set for Tuesday’s Council Meeting</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Fresh off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Worcester City Council will hold its tax classification hearing for the Fiscal Year 2018. This is an annual contentious topic as two local organizations have differing opinions on the matter.</p>
760</td><td data-sort="2017-11-27">November 27, 2017</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3439" entity_id="3439" class="post-row post-3439 post-3439 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/11/remaking-worcester-next-year-will-be-crucial-for-citysquare/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Remaking Worcester: Next year will be crucial for CitySquare" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Remaking Worcester: Next year will be crucial for CitySquare" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/11/remaking-worcester-next-year-will-be-crucial-for-citysquare/">Remaking Worcester: Next year will be crucial for CitySquare</a></td><td><p>When Worcester set out to remake itself, the obstacles were great, but the optimism was greater.</p>
761</td><td data-sort="2017-11-25">November 25, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3426" entity_id="3426" class="post-row post-3426 post-3426 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-city-council-hopefuls-face-off-ahead-of-next-weeks-vote/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester City Council hopefuls face off ahead of next week’s vote" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester City Council hopefuls face off ahead of next week’s vote" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-city-council-hopefuls-face-off-ahead-of-next-weeks-vote/">Worcester City Council hopefuls face off ahead of next week’s vote</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Seven of the eight at-large City Council candidates appearing on next week’s municipal ballot were peppered with a wide array of questions for some two hours at a forum Monday night at Mechanics Hall.</p>
762</td><td data-sort="2017-10-30">October 30, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3431" entity_id="3431" class="post-row post-3431 post-3431 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/duffy-created-a-roadmap-for-women-in-finance/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Duffy created a roadmap for women in finance" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Duffy created a roadmap for women in finance" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
762w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/duffy-created-a-roadmap-for-women-in-finance/">Duffy created a roadmap for women in finance</a></td><td><p>A chief executive&#8217;s corner office has so long been dominated by men, it isn&#8217;t always a place where a woman can feel she belongs.</p>
763</td><td data-sort="2017-10-30">October 30, 2017</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3421" entity_id="3421" class="post-row post-3421 post-3421 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/equitable-treatment-cultural-understanding-stressed-at-forum-for-worcester-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Equitable treatment, cultural understanding stressed at forum for Worcester schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Equitable treatment, cultural understanding stressed at forum for Worcester schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/equitable-treatment-cultural-understanding-stressed-at-forum-for-worcester-schools/">Equitable treatment, cultural understanding stressed at forum for Worcester schools</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Ensuring equitable treatment and services for all students was the prevailing theme Thursday night as audience members gave input on the district’s next long-term strategic plan at a school forum at Worcester East Middle School.</p>
764</td><td data-sort="2017-10-26">October 26, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3418" entity_id="3418" class="post-row post-3418 post-3418 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/editorial-a-mayoral-debate-about-issues-not-personalities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: A mayoral debate about issues, not personalities" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: A mayoral debate about issues, not personalities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/editorial-a-mayoral-debate-about-issues-not-personalities/">Editorial: A mayoral debate about issues, not personalities</a></td><td><p>Without the personal attacks that characterized the mayor’s race two years ago, Joseph M. Petty and Kontantina B. Lukes engaged in a substantive mayoral debate on Tuesday night across a gamut of issues.</p>
765</td><td data-sort="2017-10-25">October 25, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3401" entity_id="3401" class="post-row post-3401 post-3401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/lukes-petty-spar-in-worcester-mayoral-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Lukes, Petty spar in Worcester mayoral debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Lukes, Petty spar in Worcester mayoral debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
765w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/lukes-petty-spar-in-worcester-mayoral-debate/">Lukes, Petty spar in Worcester mayoral debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The two mayoral candidates squared off in a debate at Mechanics Hall Monday night and predictably offered contrasting views about the state of the city and the direction it is heading.</p>
766</td><td data-sort="2017-10-23">October 23, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3399" entity_id="3399" class="post-row post-3399 post-3399 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/city-council-candidates-spar-over-issues-at-research-bureau-forum/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Council Candidates Spar Over Issues at Research Bureau Forum" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Council Candidates Spar Over Issues at Research Bureau Forum" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/city-council-candidates-spar-over-issues-at-research-bureau-forum/">City Council Candidates Spar Over Issues at Research Bureau Forum</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Six of the eight candidates campaigning for District City Council seats this election met at Mechanics Hall on Thursday night in the second of four candidate forums sponsored by the Worcester Research Bureau.</p>
767</td><td data-sort="2017-10-20">October 20, 2017</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3397" entity_id="3397" class="post-row post-3397 post-3397 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/district-5-candidates-argue-split-tax-rate-at-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="District 5 candidates argue split tax rate at debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="District 5 candidates argue split tax rate at debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/district-5-candidates-argue-split-tax-rate-at-debate/">District 5 candidates argue split tax rate at debate</a></td><td><p>The two candidates for District 5 City Council, Matt Wally and Paul Franco, have radically different ideas on what to do about the city’s split property tax rate.</p>
768</td><td data-sort="2017-10-20">October 20, 2017</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3392" entity_id="3392" class="post-row post-3392 post-3392 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-city-council-hopefuls-spar-in-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester City Council hopefuls spar in debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester City Council hopefuls spar in debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
768w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-city-council-hopefuls-spar-in-debate/">Worcester City Council hopefuls spar in debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; District 5 hopefuls Matthew Wally and Paul Franco sparred the most at a debate Thursday night for the City Council district races.</p>
769</td><td data-sort="2017-10-19">October 19, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3376" entity_id="3376" class="post-row post-3376 post-3376 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/state-education-chief-says-mass-must-regain-urgency/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="State education chief says Mass. must regain ‘urgency’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="State education chief says Mass. must regain ‘urgency’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/state-education-chief-says-mass-must-regain-urgency/">State education chief says Mass. must regain ‘urgency’</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Issuing a call for urgency in the face of complacency over the success of the state’s public education system, Massachusetts Secretary of Education James A. Peyser on Thursday outlined the state government’s efforts to improve career training, early childhood education quality, and other key areas.</p>
770</td><td data-sort="2017-10-12">October 12, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3370" entity_id="3370" class="post-row post-3370 post-3370 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/research-bureau-releases-2017-foreclosure-in-worcester-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Releases 2017 Foreclosure in Worcester Report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Releases 2017 Foreclosure in Worcester Report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/research-bureau-releases-2017-foreclosure-in-worcester-report/">Research Bureau Releases 2017 Foreclosure in Worcester Report</a></td><td><p>“Foreclosures can have a devastating effect on individuals and families, but properties slated for foreclosure, experiencing significant disinvestment and a lack of maintenance, also “present a danger to the safety and welfare of public safety officers, the public, occupants, abutters and neighborhoods and&#8230;constitute a public nuisance” (Worcester’s Vacant and Foreclosing Property Ordinance),” says the Research Bureau in its report.</p>
771</td><td data-sort="2017-10-05">October 5, 2017</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3394" entity_id="3394" class="post-row post-3394 post-3394 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-research-bureau-to-hold-32nd-annual-meeting-at-dcu-center/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau to Hold 32nd Annual Meeting at DCU Center" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau to Hold 32nd Annual Meeting at DCU Center" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
771w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-research-bureau-to-hold-32nd-annual-meeting-at-dcu-center/">Worcester Research Bureau to Hold 32nd Annual Meeting at DCU Center</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau is set to host their 32nd annual meeting focused on Building on a Strong Foundation.</p>
772</td><td data-sort="2017-10-05">October 5, 2017</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3364" entity_id="3364" class="post-row post-3364 post-3364 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-wicked-local-shrewsbury"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-regional-to-recognize-former-shrewsbury-town-manager/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional to recognize former Shrewsbury town manager" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional to recognize former Shrewsbury town manager" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-regional-to-recognize-former-shrewsbury-town-manager/">Worcester Regional to recognize former Shrewsbury town manager</a></td><td><p>SHREWSBURY — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has announced that it will present Daniel J. Morgado, former town manager of Shrewsbury, with the Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award at its 32nd annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester.</p>
773</td><td data-sort="2017-10-03">October 3, 2017</td><td>wicked-local-shrewsbury</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3358" entity_id="3358" class="post-row post-3358 post-3358 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-this-week-in-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/seven-school-committee-candidates-discuss-school-safety-diversity-and-building-upgrades/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Seven School Committee Candidates Discuss School Safety, Diversity and Building Upgrades" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Seven School Committee Candidates Discuss School Safety, Diversity and Building Upgrades" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/seven-school-committee-candidates-discuss-school-safety-diversity-and-building-upgrades/">Seven School Committee Candidates Discuss School Safety, Diversity and Building Upgrades</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The seven candidates for School Committee participated in the candidates forum on Monday night at Mechanics Hall.</p>
774</td><td data-sort="2017-10-03">October 3, 2017</td><td>this-week-in-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3362" entity_id="3362" class="post-row post-3362 post-3362 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/editorial-decision-2017-tonights-sch
774ool-committee-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Decision 2017: Tonight’s School Committee debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Decision 2017: Tonight’s School Committee debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/editorial-decision-2017-tonights-school-committee-debate/">Editorial: Decision 2017: Tonight’s School Committee debate</a></td><td><p>To have a great city you need a great school system, renewing the community as it educates new generations for careers and for roles as future leaders, and in attracting new residents and businesses drawn by the strength of its schools.</p>
775</td><td data-sort="2017-10-02">October 2, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3360" entity_id="3360" class="post-row post-3360 post-3360 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-school-board-candidates-stake-out-priorities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester school board candidates stake out priorities" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester school board candidates stake out priorities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/10/worcester-school-board-candidates-stake-out-priorities/">Worcester school board candidates stake out priorities</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – With only one new challenger in the race for School Committee this year – and one overarching challenge facing the district – discussion was tempered Monday at a debate at Mechanics Hall.</p>
776</td><td data-sort="2017-10-02">October 2, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3348" entity_id="3348" class="post-row post-3348 post-3348 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/dan-morgado-retired-shrewsbury-town-manager-to-receive-fairman-cowan-award/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Dan Morgado, retired Shrewsbury town manager, to receive Fairman Cowan Award" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Dan Morgado, retired Shrewsbury town manager, to receive Fairman Cowan Award" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
776w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/dan-morgado-retired-shrewsbury-town-manager-to-receive-fairman-cowan-award/">Dan Morgado, retired Shrewsbury town manager, to receive Fairman Cowan Award</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Recently retired Shrewsbury Town Manager Daniel J. Morgado will be presented with the Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award.</p>
777</td><td data-sort="2017-09-30">September 30, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3346" entity_id="3346" class="post-row post-3346 post-3346 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/mechanics-hall-to-host-worcester-candidates-debates-next-month/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Mechanics Hall to host Worcester candidates debates next month" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Mechanics Hall to host Worcester candidates debates next month" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/mechanics-hall-to-host-worcester-candidates-debates-next-month/">Mechanics Hall to host Worcester candidates debates next month</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Mechanics Hall will host a series of debates next month with candidates for Worcester municipal elections.</p>
778</td><td data-sort="2017-09-27">September 27, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3344" entity_id="3344" class="post-row post-3344 post-3344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/as-worcester-development-picks-up-steam-panel-discusses-urban-design/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As Worcester development picks up steam, panel discusses urban design" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As Worcester development picks up steam, panel discusses urban design" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/as-worcester-development-picks-up-steam-panel-discusses-urban-design/">As Worcester development picks up steam, panel discusses urban design</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – As large cranes and construction workers become a part of the downtown landscape, and optimism about the city’s future grows, a new question emerges.</p>
779</td><td data-sort="2017-09-26">September 26, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3339" entity_id="3339" class="post-row post-3339 post-3339 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/the-research-bureau-to-present-fairman-c-cowan-municipal-leadership-award/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="The Research Bureau To Present Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award to Daniel J. Morgado" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="The Research Bureau To Present Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award to Daniel J. Morgado" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
779w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/09/the-research-bureau-to-present-fairman-c-cowan-municipal-leadership-award/">The Research Bureau To Present Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award to Daniel J. Morgado</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is pleased to announce that it will present Daniel J. Morgado, former Town Manager of Shrewsbury, with the Fairman C. Cowan Municipal Leadership Award at its 32nd Annual Meeting on October 12, 2017 at 4:30p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.</p>
780</td><td data-sort="2017-09-26">September 26, 2017</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-3316" entity_id="3316" class="post-row post-3316 post-3316 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/07/politics-and-the-city-rating-employees-no-simple-test/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Politics and the City: Rating employees no simple test" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Politics and the City: Rating employees no simple test" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/07/politics-and-the-city-rating-employees-no-simple-test/">Politics and the City: Rating employees no simple test</a></td><td><p>Let’s be honest, job reviews are not among most people’s favorite job-related activities. City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. lightheartedly acknowledged as much a couple of weeks ago when the City Council gave him his annual performance evaluation.</p>
781</td><td data-sort="2017-07-16">July 16, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3303" entity_id="3303" class="post-row post-3303 post-3303 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/as-i-see-it-worcester-schools-a-strategic-advance/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Worcester schools: A strategic advance" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Worcester schools: A strategic advance" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/as-i-see-it-worcester-schools-a-strategic-advance/">As I See It: Worcester schools: A strategic advance</a></td><td><p>Worcester is embarking on a strategic planning initiative toward making the Worcester Public Schools one of the best urban systems in the country. While we do better than most urban systems in the state, there is much more that can be done to meet the needs of our students and the community.</p>
782</td><td data-sort="2017-06-25">June 25, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr>
782<tr id="post-row-3300" entity_id="3300" class="post-row post-3300 post-3300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/new-strategic-plan-in-the-works-for-worcester-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="New strategic plan in the works for Worcester schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="New strategic plan in the works for Worcester schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/new-strategic-plan-in-the-works-for-worcester-schools/">New strategic plan in the works for Worcester schools</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Fulfilling a request made more than a year ago by elected school officials and local research and policy groups, Superintendent Maureen Binienda on Friday announced her administration will develop a strategic plan for the district over the remainder of the year.</p>
783</td><td data-sort="2017-06-16">June 16, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3298" entity_id="3298" class="post-row post-3298 post-3298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/not-much-known-about-worcester-schools-strategic-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Not much known about Worcester schools strategic plan" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Not much known about Worcester schools strategic plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/not-much-known-about-worcester-schools-strategic-plan/">Not much known about Worcester schools strategic plan</a></td><td><p>Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Maureen Binienda spoke Friday afternoon, June 16 about the new Strategic Planning Task Force to create the best schools in the state. The Rennie Center, based out of Boston, will be assisting the public schools during the six-month plan, helping gain research by working closely with the public schools.</p>
784</td><td data-sort="2017-06-16">June 16, 2017</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3291" entity_id="3291" class="post-row post-3291 post-3291 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/worcester-schools-to-craft-strategic-plan/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester schools to craft strategic plan" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester schools to craft strategic plan" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
784w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/worcester-schools-to-craft-strategic-plan/">Worcester schools to craft strategic plan</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Public Schools Strategic Planning Task Force will announce a strategic planning initiative Friday, June 16.</p>
785</td><td data-sort="2017-06-14">June 14, 2017</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3288" entity_id="3288" class="post-row post-3288 post-3288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/editorial-taxes-who-pays-and-how-much/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Taxes: Who pays and how much?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Taxes: Who pays and how much?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/editorial-taxes-who-pays-and-how-much/">Editorial: Taxes: Who pays and how much?</a></td><td><p>Thoughtful, meaningful discussions on tax policy are rare.</p>
786<p>This is understandable, of course. The global, post-industrial age has changed the economic circumstances of a wide swath of the middle class. Concurrently, over the past 30 years the narrative that broad-based tax cuts spur economic growth has gained wide adoption.</p>
787</td><td data-sort="2017-06-01">June 1, 2017</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3286" entity_id="3286" class="post-row post-3286 post-3286 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/editorial-tax-rate-game-changer-bringing-more-informed-decision-making/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Tax rate game-changer – Bringing more informed decision making" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Tax rate game-changer – Bringing more informed decision making" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/06/editorial-tax-rate-game-changer-bringing-more-informed-decision-making/">Editorial: Tax rate game-changer – Bringing more informed decision making</a></td><td><p>While the Worcester City Council, at last, is beginning to address new revenue options in the Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee report, a report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau last week offers a different sort of game-changer for navigating the painful annual process in determining the city’s property tax rates.</p>
788</td><td data-sort="2017-06-01">June 1, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3275" entity_id="3275" class="post-row post-3275 post-3275 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/worcester-researchers-outline-dual-tax-rate-elimination/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester researchers outline dual-tax rate elimination" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester researchers outline dual-tax rate elimination" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
788w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/worcester-researchers-outline-dual-tax-rate-elimination/">Worcester researchers outline dual-tax rate elimination</a></td><td><p>As a follow up to its 2016 analysis highlighting the negative impacts of Worcester&#8217;s dual-tax rate, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on Tuesday outlined ways for the city council to transition into a single rate.</p>
789</td><td data-sort="2017-05-24">May 24, 2017</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3264" entity_id="3264" class="post-row post-3264 post-3264 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-mass-transit"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/bus-ma-worcester-city-manager-optimistic-but-says-transit-needs-work/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="BUS MA: Worcester City Manager Optimistic, but Says Transit Needs Work" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="BUS MA: Worcester City Manager Optimistic, but Says Transit Needs Work" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/bus-ma-worcester-city-manager-optimistic-but-says-transit-needs-work/">BUS MA: Worcester City Manager Optimistic, but Says Transit Needs Work</a></td><td><p>May 10&#8211;WORCESTER &#8212; City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. delivered a wide-ranging State of the City address Wednesday evening that was replete with optimism, while acknowledging that the city is not without its share of problems.</p>
790</td><td data-sort="2017-05-11">May 11, 2017</td><td>mass-transit</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3266" entity_id="3266" class="post-row post-3266 post-3266 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/worcester-city-manager-the-state-of-our-city-is-strong/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester city manager: ‘The state of our city is strong’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester city manager: ‘The state of our city is strong’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/worcester-city-manager-the-state-of-our-city-is-strong/">Worcester city manager: ‘The state of our city is strong’</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. delivered a wide-ranging State of the City address Wednesday evening that was replete with optimism, while acknowledging that the city is not without its share of problems.</p>
791</td><td data-sort="2017-05-10">May 10, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3249" entity_id="3249" class="post-row post-3249 post-3249 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/urban-renewal-should-embrace-worcesters-quirks-expert
791s-say/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Urban renewal should embrace Worcester’s quirks, experts say" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Urban renewal should embrace Worcester’s quirks, experts say" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/05/urban-renewal-should-embrace-worcesters-quirks-experts-say/">Urban renewal should embrace Worcester’s quirks, experts say</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Why 
791is the city of Worcester considered second fiddle to Providence? Is the Heart of the Commonwealth suffering from an inferiority complex?</p>
792</td><td data-sort="2017-05-02">May 2, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3247" entity_id="3247" class="post-row post-3247 post-3247 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com tag-thomas-s-green-awards"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/04/worcester-employees-recognized-for-distinguished-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester employees recognized for distinguished service" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester employees recognized for distinguished service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/04/worcester-employees-recognized-for-distinguished-service/">Worcester employees recognized for distinguished service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards are a chance, for one day at least, to thrust into the spotlight municipal employees who distinguish themselves in quieter ways.</p>
793</td><td data-sort="2017-04-26">April 26, 2017</td><td>telegram-com thomas-s-green-awards</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3229" entity_id="3229" class="post-row post-3229 post-3229 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/04/jane-week-in-worcester-events-presented-by-jane-jacobs-in-the-woo/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Jane Week in Worcester events, presented by Jane Jacobs in the Woo" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Jane Week in Worcester events, presented by Jane Jacobs in the Woo" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/04/jane-week-in-worcester-events-presented-by-jane-jacobs-in-the-woo/">Jane Week in Worcester events, presented by Jane Jacobs in the Woo</a></td><td><p>Jane Week gives Worcester residents and visitors a chance to connect with each other, explore Worcester by foot and participate in interesting discussions on how we can enhance the design and function of our city.</p>
794</td><td data-sort="2017-04-16">April 16, 2017</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3206" entity_id="3206" class="post-row post-3206 post-3206 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/editorial-summit-seeks-to-improve-worcester-graduation-rates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Summit seeks to improve Worcester graduation rates" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Summit seeks to improve Worcester graduation rates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
794w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/editorial-summit-seeks-to-improve-worcester-graduation-rates/">Editorial: Summit seeks to improve Worcester graduation rates</a></td><td><p>Faced with a problem, it never hurts for educators, leaders, agencies and parents to put their heads together.</p>
795</td><td data-sort="2017-03-12">March 12, 2017</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3208" entity_id="3208" class="post-row post-3208 post-3208 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/worcesters-unfunded-employee-benefits-total-861m/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;
795s unfunded employee benefits total $861M" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s unfunded employee benefits total $861M" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/worcesters-unfunded-employee-benefits-total-861m/">Worcester&#8217;s unfunded employee benefits total $861M</a></td><td><p>The city of Worcester is behind by $861 million on what it owes retired city workers and is slated to owe current employees for health care and other benefits, according to a new report.</p>
796</td><td data-sort="2017-03-10">March 10, 2017</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3204" entity_id="3204" class="post-row post-3204 post-3204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/editorial-pay-now-or-pay-later/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Pay now or pay later" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Pay now or pay later" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/editorial-pay-now-or-pay-later/">Editorial: Pay now or pay later</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau recently released a report, “Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB): Holding Government Liable.”</p>
797</td><td data-sort="2017-03-08">March 8, 2017</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3199" entity_id="3199" class="post-row post-3199 post-3199 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/city-council-preview-3717-meeting/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Council preview – 3/7/17 meeting" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Council preview – 3/7/17 meeting" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/city-council-preview-3717-meeting/">City Council preview – 3/7/17 meeting</a></td><td><p>Thinking of attending the March 7 City Council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall? Here’s a look at some of the more eye-catching items on the agenda. The full document is here. This week is a City Council Agenda.</p>
798</td><td data-sort="2017-03-06">March 6, 2017</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3201" entity_id="3201" class="post-row post-3201 post-3201 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/worcesters-retiree-health-costs-unsustainable/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s retiree health costs ‘unsustainable’" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s retiree health costs ‘unsustainable’" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
798w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/03/worcesters-retiree-health-costs-unsustainable/">Worcester’s retiree health costs ‘unsustainable’</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; An independent research group is sounding an alarm about the city&#8217;s long-term liability for retiree health insurance, saying its current funding system is &#8220;unsustainable.&#8221;</p>
799</td><td data-sort="2017-03-06">March 6, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3181" entity_id="3181" class="post-row post-3181 post-3181 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/01/wall-and-main-can-worcester-catch-up-with-state-nation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Wall and Main: Can Worcester catch up with state, nation?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Wall and Main: Can Worcester catch up with state, nation?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/01/wall-and-main-can-worcester-catch-up-with-state-nation/">Wall and Main: Can Worcester catch up with state, nation?</a></td><td><p>The Massachusetts economy grew faster than the nation&#8217;s in 2015, the most recent year for which statistics were available as of December. Unfortunately, Worcester&#8217;s growth lagged the state&#8217;s and the nation&#8217;s.</p>
800</td><td data-sort="2017-01-31">January 31, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3170" entity_id="3170" class="post-row post-3170 post-3170 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2017-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/01/worcester-valedictorians-discuss-motivators-support-challenges/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester valedictorians discuss motivators, support, challenges" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester valedictorians discuss motivators, support, challenges" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2017/01/worcester-valedictorians-discuss-motivators-support-challenges/">Worcester valedictorians discuss motivators, support, challenges</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Valedictorians from Worcester public schools provided some insight Monday into what it takes to become a top-performing student, as well as gave advice on what the school system could be doing better to help.</p>
801</td><td data-sort="2017-01-23">January 23, 2017</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3143" entity_id="3143" class="post-row post-3143 post-3143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/homeowners-win-another-tom-quinn-round-in-tax-rate-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Homeowners win another Tom Quinn round in tax rate debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Homeowners win another Tom Quinn round in tax rate debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
801w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/homeowners-win-another-tom-quinn-round-in-tax-rate-debate/">Homeowners win another Tom Quinn round in tax rate debate</a></td><td><p>The homeowners appear to be gaining power, as for the second year in a row, the City Council shifted responsibility for the city’s property tax fulfillment to businesses – this time with a wider margin of victory. The impact for everyone will be lessened, though, by a budget maneuver that will alter previously conservative projections from another revenue stream, saving the city’s taxpayers, collectively, nearly a half-million dollars this year.</p>
802</td><td data-sort="2016-12-22">December 22, 2016</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3141" entity_id="3141" class="post-row post-3141 post-3141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/research-bureau-focuses-on-risks-of-increasing-revenue-estimates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau focuses on risks of increasing revenue estimates" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau focuses on risks of increasing revenue estimates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/research-bureau-focuses-on-risks-of-increasing-revenue-estimates/">Research Bureau focuses on risks of increasing revenue estimates</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has weighed in on a budget maneuver that would save taxpayers money this year by increasing the optimism of revenue estimates, saying “past performance is not an indicator of future success” and urging caution when assuming local receipts will continue to remain high.</p>
803</td><td data-sort="2016-12-20">December 20, 2016</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3138" entity_id="3138" class="post-row post-3138 post-3138 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/clive-mcfarlane-single-tax-rate-debate-takes-dual-paths/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Clive McFarlane: Single tax-rate debate takes dual paths" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Clive McFarlane: Single tax-rate debate takes dual paths" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/clive-mcfarlane-single-tax-rate-debate-takes-dual-paths/">Clive McFarlane: Single tax-rate debate takes dual paths</a></td><td><p>Given the timbre of our politics during President Barack Obama&#8217;s tenure in the White House, it is not news to most of us that the communal spirit necessary for a democratically elected body to govern responsibly has been hijacked by selfishness and personal agendas.</p>
804</td><td data-sort="2016-12-16">December 16, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3136" entity_id="3136" class="post-row post-3136 post-3136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/gaffney-offers-way-out-of-annual-tax-classification-boondoggle/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Gaffney offers way out of annual tax classification boondoggle" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Gaffney offers way out of annual tax classification boondoggle" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
804w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/gaffney-offers-way-out-of-annual-tax-classification-boondoggle/">Gaffney offers way out of annual tax classification boondoggle</a></td><td><p>Is Worcester’s business community in a tailspin, with companies abandoning the city in droves for greener pastures? Or is that something people only bring up once a year to try to get a better commercial tax rate? And do tax rates have to go up at all? All those questions and more were left unanswered by the City Council when they requested numbers for an alternate way to meet the city’s revenue needs and pushed a tax classification vote off by a week.</p>
805</td><td data-sort="2016-12-15">December 15, 2016</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3133" entity_id="3133" class="post-row post-3133 post-3133 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/from-the-right-roberta-schaefer-death-to-the-dual-tax-rate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="From the Right: Roberta Schaefer -- Death to the dual tax rate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="From the Right: Roberta Schaefer -- Death to the dual tax rate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/12/from-the-right-roberta-schaefer-death-to-the-dual-tax-rate/">From the Right: Roberta Schaefer &#8212; Death to the dual tax rate</a></td><td><p>In 1984, the Commonwealth approved legislation allowing cities and towns to adopt different property tax rates for different classes of property: commercial/industrial/personal (CIP), residential, and open space. Worcester was one of the first communities to adopt this &#8220;local option.&#8221; Its effect over more than three decades, according to The Research Bureau&#8217;s latest report, has been that &#8220;business owners have subsidized Worcester&#8217;s residential taxpayers to the tune of more that $650 million.&#8221; Is this arrangement beneficial for Worcester?</p>
806</td><td data-sort="2016-12-13">December 13, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3130" entity_id="3130" class="post-row post-3130 post-3130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/editorial-mayors-tax-policy-committee-report-money-grab-or-smart-policy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Editorial: Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee Report — Money grab or smart policy?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Editorial: Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee Report — Money grab or smart policy?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
806w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/editorial-mayors-tax-policy-committee-report-money-grab-or-smart-policy/">Editorial: Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee Report — Money grab or smart policy?</a></td><td><p>Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty convened a 16-person committee in April 2015 to begin a conversation about municipal tax policy.</p>
807</td><td data-sort="2016-11-30">November 30, 2016</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3126" entity_id="3126" class="post-row post-3126 post-3126 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/clive-mcfarlane-worcester-trying-to-balance-tax-options/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Clive McFarlane: Worcester trying to balance tax options" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Clive McFarlane: Worcester trying to balance tax options" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/clive-mcfarlane-worcester-trying-to-balance-tax-options/">Clive McFarlane: Worcester trying to balance tax options</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Research Bureau backs a single tax rate for the city’s commercial and residential properties. If you are looking to develop a business in the city, or to relocate one here, that proposed tax initiative should be appealing. That is the case the Research Bureau makes in a November report titled “Tax Classification: Passing the Buck$.”</p>
808</td><td data-sort="2016-11-23">November 23, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3122" entity_id="3122" class="post-row post-3122 post-3122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/worcesters-split-tax-rate-doesnt-add-up/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s split tax rate doesn’t add up" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s split tax rate doesn’t add up" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/worcesters-split-tax-rate-doesnt-add-up/">Worcester’s split tax rate doesn’t add up</a></td><td><p>A few weeks before the Worcester City Council goes into its annual exercise of setting the property tax rates, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau released a report in mid-November detailing the pitfalls of the city&#8217;s split rates for residential and commercial payors, a system first introduced in 1984 as a response to Proposition 2 ½.<br />
809The report &#8220;Tax Classification: Passing the Buck$&#8221; makes a strong case for a single tax rate.</p>
810</td><td data-sort="2016-11-21">November 21, 2016</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3120" entity_id="3120" class="post-row post-3120 post-3120 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/as-i-see-it-ending-the-tug-of-war-over-property-taxes/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Ending the tug-of-war over property taxes" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Ending the tug-of-war over property taxes" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
810w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/as-i-see-it-ending-the-tug-of-war-over-property-taxes/">As I See It: Ending the tug-of-war over property taxes</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s latest report, Tax Classification: Passing the Buck$ &#8211; Ending the Tug-of-War Among Worcester Taxpayers, explores the influence of property tax rates on Worcester’s residential, commercial, and industrial properties.</p>
811</td><td data-sort="2016-11-15">November 15, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3110" entity_id="3110" class="post-row post-3110 post-3110 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/letter-make-city-an-example-of-engaged-citizenship/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Letter: Make city an example of engaged citizenship." title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Letter: Make city an example of engaged citizenship." data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/11/letter-make-city-an-example-of-engaged-citizenship/">Letter: Make city an example of engaged citizenship.</a></td><td><p>Sometimes it’s tough to remain positive during election season. As a result, many Americans feel frustrated and, in some cases, think it’s easier to avoid getting involved and stay home on Election Day.</p>
812</td><td data-sort="2016-11-07">November 7, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3097" entity_id="3097" class="post-row post-3097 post-3097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/worcester-needs-plan-to-ensure-excellence-in-all-its-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Clive McFarlane: Worcester needs plan to ensure excellence in all its schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Clive McFarlane: Worcester needs plan to ensure excellence in all its schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/worcester-needs-plan-to-ensure-excellence-in-all-its-schools/">Clive McFarlane: Worcester needs plan to ensure excellence in all its schools</a></td><td><p>There is a difference between a high school principal getting the best she can out of the ninth-graders who walked through her doors and a superintendent making sure that the students who get to the ninth grade are accomplished enough to get the best out of their high school education.</p>
813</td><td data-sort="2016-10-19">October 19, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3101" entity_id="3101" class="post-row post-3101 post-3101 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/the-worcester-compact-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-worcester-public-schools-after-the-first-100-days/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="EDITORIAL: The Worcester Compact - Challenges and opportunities for the Worcester Public Schools after &quot;The First 100 Days&quot;" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="EDITORIAL: The Worcester Compact - Challenges and opportunities for the Worcester Public Schools after &quot;The First 100 Days&quot;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
813w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/the-worcester-compact-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-worcester-public-schools-after-the-first-100-days/">EDITORIAL: The Worcester Compact &#8211; Challenges and opportunities for the Worcester Public Schools after &#8220;The First 100 Days&#8221;</a></td><td><p>At the conclusion of School Superintendent Maureen Binienda’s presentation Wednesday on “The First 100 Days” of her tenure, replete with tables and charts of events and statistics of where we are now and the road ahead, the superintendent began to read from a document, “A Compact for Public Education in Worcester.”</p>
814</td><td data-sort="2016-10-16">October 16, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3099" entity_id="3099" class="post-row post-3099 post-3099 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/as-i-see-it-the-worcester-plan-education-initiative-for-the-citys-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: The Worcester Plan -- Education initiative for the city&#039;s future" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: The Worcester Plan -- Education initiative for the city&#039;s future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/as-i-see-it-the-worcester-plan-education-initiative-for-the-citys-future/">As I See It: The Worcester Plan &#8212; Education initiative for the city&#8217;s future</a></td><td><p>Worcester’s future success is directly related to the quality &#8211; and perceived quality &#8211; of its system of public education, as well as the belief that if we establish the best urban school system in America, success will be ensured. Quality public education stimulates economic opportunity, grows our tax base, improves the quality of life for all of our citizens, provides a highly educated next generation of Worcester citizens, and fulfills our most important obligation to our children.</p>
815</td><td data-sort="2016-10-09">October 9, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3088" entity_id="3088" class="post-row post-3088 post-3088 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/sununu-talks-local-politics-and-trump/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Sununu talks &#039;local politics,&#039; and Trump" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Sununu talks &#039;local politics,&#039; and Trump" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/10/sununu-talks-local-politics-and-trump/">Sununu talks &#8216;local politics,&#8217; and Trump</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; He’s a New Hampshire guy who came to national prominence as chief of staff in the George H.W. Bush White House and then as the co-host of CNN’s &#8220;Crossfire.&#8221; But former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu came south to Worcester Thursday night to discu
815ss the adage “all politics is local” and found it to be a challenge.</p>
816</td><td data-sort="2016-10-06">October 6, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3053" entity_id="3053" class="post-row post-3053 post-3053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/study-suggests-worcesters-public-parking-needs-a-tune-up/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Study suggests Worcester&#039;s public parking needs a tune-up" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Study suggests Worcester&#039;s public parking needs a tune-up" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/study-suggests-worcesters-public-parking-needs-a-tune-up/">Study suggests Worcester&#8217;s public parking needs a tune-up</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Worcester’s front and back door could use a new paint job, maybe even a new frame, according to a research report published by a Worcester nonprofit.</p>
817</td><td data-sort="2016-08-19">August 19, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3046" entity_id="3046" class="post-row post-3046 post-3046 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/as-i-see-it-parking-in-worcester-free-and-easy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Parking in Worcester - free and easy?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Parking in Worcester - free and easy?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/as-i-see-it-parking-in-worcester-free-and-easy/">As I See It: Parking in Worcester &#8211; free and easy?</a></td><td><p>Somewhere between the extremes of the city of Worcester owning and operating all of its on- and off-street parking assets for the purpose of economic development and a full privatization of those assets which would maximize profitability, lies the city’s solution for Worcester in optimizing public assets. The Worcester Regional Research Bureau, in its recent study of Worcester parking assets chose the former, by adding yet another layer of government by recommending a politically-chosen Parking Commission and parking czar. This is the wrong recommendation.</p>
818</td><td data-sort="2016-08-03">August 3, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3051" entity_id="3051" class="post-row post-3051 post-3051 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/worcester-parking-rates-will-have-to-be-raised-to-keep-up-with-citys-renaissance/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester parking rates will have to be raised to keep up with city&#039;s Renaissance, research bureau says" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester parking rates will have to be raised to keep up with city&#039;s Renaissance, research bureau says" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
818w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/08/worcester-parking-rates-will-have-to-be-raised-to-keep-up-with-citys-renaissance/">Worcester parking rates will have to be raised to keep up with city&#8217;s Renaissance, research bureau says</a></td><td><p>A report released in June by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau urged the city to create a master-plan to revamp public parking.</p>
819</td><td data-sort="2016-08-01">August 1, 2016</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3043" entity_id="3043" class="post-row post-3043 post-3043 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/politics-and-the-city-keep-plans-for-downtown-parking-in-gear/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Politics and the City: Keep plans for downtown parking in gear" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Politics and the City: Keep plans for downtown parking in gear" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/politics-and-the-city-keep-plans-for-downtown-parking-in-gear/">Politics and the City: Keep plans for downtown parking in gear</a></td><td><p>Contrary to popular public belief, there appears to be sufficient parking in downtown Worcester to meet its needs.</p>
820</td><td data-sort="2016-07-31">July 31, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3039" entity_id="3039" class="post-row post-3039 post-3039 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/worcester-superintendent-developing-strategic-plan-for-school-district/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester superintendent developing strategic plan for school district" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester superintendent developing strategic plan for school district" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/worcester-superintendent-developing-strategic-plan-for-school-district/">Worcester superintendent developing strategic plan for school district</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The School Department plans to raise funds of up to $100,000 to develop a strategic plan for the district.</p>
821</td><td data-sort="2016-07-19">July 19, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3035" entity_id="3035" class="post-row post-3035 post-3035 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/evaluating-the-price-of-parking-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Evaluating the price of parking in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Evaluating the price of parking in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
821w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/evaluating-the-price-of-parking-in-worcester/">Evaluating the price of parking in Worcester</a></td><td><p>Downtown Worcester is at a tipping point, where the city needs to be less concerned about incentivizing businesses, residents and visitors to the area and more concerned about providing a positive experience for those going downtown, said Timothy Murry, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.</p>
822</td><td data-sort="2016-07-18">July 18, 2016</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3037" entity_id="3037" class="post-row post-3037 post-3037 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/worcester-health-initiative-to-serve-african-immigrants/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester health initiative to serve African immigrants" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester health initiative to serve African immigrants" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/worcester-health-initiative-to-serve-african-immigrants/">Worcester health initiative to serve African immigrants</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Sometimes acting globally sparks ideas that have an impact locally.</p>
823</td><td data-sort="2016-07-15">July 15, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3029" entity_id="3029" class="post-row post-3029 post-3029 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/research-bureau-worcester-needs-parking-division/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau: Worcester needs parking division" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau: Worcester needs parking division" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/07/research-bureau-worcester-needs-parking-division/">Research Bureau: Worcester needs parking division</a></td><td><p>A report released Thursday from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau recommends the city create an independent parking division and raise parking rates, so a dedicated staff can give the proper attention to the infrastructure, service and technology improvements necessary for parking to complement the city&#8217;s redevelopment plans.</p>
824</td><td data-sort="2016-07-01">July 1, 2016</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3031" entity_id="3031" class="post-row post-3031 post-3031 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/06/research-bureau-wants-worcester-to-make-parking-a-priority-with-new-department/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau wants Worcester to make parking a priority with new department" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau wants Worcester to make parking a priority with new department" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
824w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/06/research-bureau-wants-worcester-to-make-parking-a-priority-with-new-department/">Research Bureau wants Worcester to make parking a priority with new department</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is urging the city to create a dedicated Parking Division following the release of a report that concludes the available downtown parking’s “location, condition, and design limit its ability to support an aggressive economic development agenda,” and that its “position within City government—well down the hierarchical food chain—limits its ability to compete for attention and resources and adapt to new technologies that are improving the relationship between parking and cities globally.”</p>
825</td><td data-sort="2016-06-30">June 30, 2016</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-3020" entity_id="3020" class="post-row post-3020 post-3020 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/06/worcester-research-bureau-raises-questions-about-worcesters-budget/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Raises Questions About Worcester’s Budget" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Raises Questions About Worcester’s Budget" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/06/worcester-research-bureau-raises-questions-about-worcesters-budget/">Worcester Research Bureau Raises Questions About Worcester’s Budget</a></td><td><p>The analysis by Worcester Research Bureau educates and raises warning flags over issues ranging from the percentage of the City&#8217;s property that is exempt because it is held by non-profits to the threat of unfunded liabilities &#8212; the long-term pension and healthcare costs tied to city workers.</p>
826</td><td data-sort="2016-06-29">June 29, 2016</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2997" entity_id="2997" class="post-row post-2997 post-2997 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/05/as-i-see-it-getting-the-best-value-for-health-care-dollars/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Getting the best value for health care dollars" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Getting the best value for health care dollars" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/05/as-i-see-it-getting-the-best-value-for-health-care-dollars/">As I See It: Getting the best value for health care dollars</a></td><td><p>Since the Education Reform Act of 1993, public school funding has been determined by the C
826ommonwealth&#8217;s Foundation Budget, a formula intended to ensure that every school has adequate levels of funding from both state and local governments to ensure universal access to quality public education. In the two decades since its formation, the Foundation Budget formula has considered the number of students, the characteristics of the student body, the characteristics of the community, and the costs of education to establish minimum local and state contributions.</p>
827</td><td data-sort="2016-05-11">May 11, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2993" entity_id="2993" class="post-row post-2993 post-2993 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/05/aaron-nicodemus-public-fund-loan-pool-could-incentivize-historic-renovations-into-housing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Aaron Nicodemus: Public-fund loan pool could incentivize historic renovations into housing" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Aaron Nicodemus: Public-fund loan pool could incentivize historic renovations into housing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/05/aaron-nicodemus-public-fund-loan-pool-could-incentivize-historic-renovations-into-housing/">Aaron Nicodemus: Public-fund loan pool could incentivize historic renovations into housing</a></td><td><p>Full and original article posted on Telegram.com A major developer  [&#8230;]</p>
828</td><td data-sort="2016-05-09">May 9, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2988" entity_id="2988" class="post-row post-2988 post-2988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/5-municipal-employees-honored-with-green-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 municipal employees honored with Green Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 municipal employees honored with Green Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/5-municipal-employees-honored-with-green-awards/">5 municipal employees honored with Green Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Five municipal employees were honored Thursday night at Assumption College with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards.</p>
829</td><td data-sort="2016-04-14">April 14, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2978" entity_id="2978" class="post-row post-2978 post-2978 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/peter-s-cohan-is-worcester-unhappy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Peter S. Cohan: Is Worcester unhappy?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Peter S. Cohan: Is Worcester unhappy?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
829w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/peter-s-cohan-is-worcester-unhappy/">Peter S. Cohan: Is Worcester unhappy?</a></td><td><p>A recent report by 24/7 Wall St. LLC concluded that the metro Worcester area is one of the unhappiest places in America.</p>
830</td><td data-sort="2016-04-10">April 10, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2967" entity_id="2967" class="post-row post-2967 post-2967 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/panel-debates-in-worcester-smarter-spending-or-more-money-for-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Panel debates in Worcester: Smarter spending or more money for schools?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Panel debates in Worcester: Smarter spending or more money for schools?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/04/panel-debates-in-worcester-smarter-spending-or-more-money-for-schools/">Panel debates in Worcester: Smarter spending or more money for schools?</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – State Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester said at the start of his speech Wednesday on school funding that he would be provocative, and he apparently succeeded, stating that more attention needs to be paid to how schools are spending money, not just how much they spend.</p>
831</td><td data-sort="2016-04-06">April 6, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2937" entity_id="2937" class="post-row post-2937 post-2937 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/worcester-airport-presents-a-path-for-future-progress/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Airport presents a path for future progress" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Airport presents a path for future progress" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/worcester-airport-presents-a-path-for-future-progress/">Worcester Airport presents a path for future progress</a></td><td><p>I WAS disappointed to read Megan Woolhouse’s article “Still waiting for business to take off.”Worcester Regional Airport, known by its call letters as ORH, is a critical element of Central Massachusetts’ transportation tripod of road, rail, and air.</p>
832</td><td data-sort="2016-03-17">March 17, 2016</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2931" entity_id="2931" class="post-row post-2931 post-2931 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/opportunity-missed-during-new-superintendent-search/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee member John Foley says opportunity missed during new superintendent search" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee member John Foley says opportunity missed during new superintendent search" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
832w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/opportunity-missed-during-new-superintendent-search/">Worcester School Committee member John Foley says opportunity missed during new superintendent search</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The city missed an opportunity to engage the community during the selection of a new Worcester Public Schools superintendent and also lost out by limiting the candidate search to internal applicants only, School Committee member John Foley said Monday.</p>
833</td><td data-sort="2016-03-14">March 14, 2016</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2915" entity_id="2915" class="post-row post-2915 post-2915 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/protected-reservoirs-worcesters-first-line-of-defense-against-drinking-water-contamination/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Protected reservoirs Worcester&#039;s first line of defense against drinking water contamination" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Protected reservoirs Worcester&#039;s first line of defense against drinking water contamination" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/03/protected-reservoirs-worcesters-first-line-of-defense-against-drinking-water-contamination/">Protected reservoirs Worcester&#8217;s first line of defense against drinking water contamination</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – When it comes to drinking water, Worcester and other New England cities have an edge that helps keep the resource clean and clear, according to local and federal officials: Good sources.</p>
834</td><td data-sort="2016-03-01">March 1, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2913" entity_id="2913" class="post-row post-2913 post-2913 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/02/worcester-needs-to-unlock-airport-potential/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester needs to unlock airport potential" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester needs to unlock airport potential" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/02/worcester-needs-to-unlock-airport-potential/">Worcester needs to unlock airport potential</a></td><td><p>The largest single transportation facility in Worcester, and arguably that with the most potential, Worcester Regional Airport (airport code ORH) is a critical element in Greater Worcester&#8217;s transportation tripod of road, rail, and air.</p>
835</td><td data-sort="2016-02-29">February 29, 2016</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2894" entity_id="2894" class="post-row post-2894 post-2894 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/worcester-schools-can-they-be-fixed/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Schools - Can They Be Fixed?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Schools - Can They Be Fixed?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
835w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/worcester-schools-can-they-be-fixed/">Worcester Schools &#8211; Can They Be Fixed?</a></td><td><p>Worcester Schools have been under criticism for a range of shortfalls including in school crime, poor test score, and lack of leadership. </p>
836<p>Now, the Worcester Research Bureau has published a major report calling for immediate action to improve the Worcester Schools &#8212; titled, &#8220;The Urgency of Excellence.&#8221;</p>
837</td><td data-sort="2016-01-15">January 15, 2016</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2889" entity_id="2889" class="post-row post-2889 post-2889 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-worcester-sun"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/a-vision-for-worcester-public-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A Vision for Worcester Public Schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A Vision for Worcester Public Schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/a-vision-for-worcester-public-schools/">A Vision for Worcester Public Schools</a></td><td><p>The members of the new School Committee were sworn in on Jan. 4 and have their first meeting scheduled for Jan. 21 (http://worcesterschools.org/school­committee/meeting­dates).</p>
838</td><td data-sort="2016-01-13">January 13, 2016</td><td>worcester-sun</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2887" entity_id="2887" class="post-row post-2887 post-2887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/research-bureau-education-group-to-release-report-on-worcesters-superintendent-search/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau, education group to release report on Worcester&#039;s superintendent search" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau, education group to release report on Worcester&#039;s superintendent search" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/research-bureau-education-group-to-release-report-on-worcesters-superintendent-search/">Research Bureau, education group to release report on Worcester&#8217;s superintendent search</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Research Bureau and Worcester Education Collaborative are scheduled to present on Wednesday a joint report on the district’s upcoming superintendent search.</p>
839</td><td data-sort="2016-01-13">January 13, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2885" entity_id="2885" class="post-row post-2885 post-2885 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2016-news category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/expert-panel-recommends-worcester-build-consensus-for-superintendent-search/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Expert panel recommends Worcester build consensus for superintendent search" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Expert panel recommends Worcester build consensus for superintendent search" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
839w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2016/01/expert-panel-recommends-worcester-build-consensus-for-superintendent-search/">Expert panel recommends Worcester build consensus for superintendent search</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Members of an expert panel on Wednesday suggested the city’s upcoming superintendent search should be preceded by a thorough investigation of what residents want from the district and its new leader.</p>
840</td><td data-sort="2016-01-13">January 13, 2016</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2859" entity_id="2859" class="post-row post-2859 post-2859 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/12/researchers-say-syrian-refugees-depend-on-cellphones/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Researchers say Syrian refugees depend on cellphones" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Researchers say Syrian refugees depend on cellphones" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/12/researchers-say-syrian-refugees-depend-on-cellphones/">Researchers say Syrian refugees depend on cellphones</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Shelter, clean water and food: These are the familiar necessities for those fleeing chaos in Syria.</p>
841</td><td data-sort="2015-12-09">December 9, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2853" entity_id="2853" class="post-row post-2853 post-2853 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/clive-mcfarlane-affordable-housing-gains-in-worcester-hurt-by-neighboring-towns/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Clive McFarlane: Affordable housing gains in Worcester hurt by neighboring towns" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Clive McFarlane: Affordable housing gains in Worcester hurt by neighboring towns" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/clive-mcfarlane-affordable-housing-gains-in-worcester-hurt-by-neighboring-towns/">Clive McFarlane: Affordable housing gains in Worcester hurt by neighboring towns</a></td><td><p>Earlier this week, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau published a brief indicating that only 46 of 351 Massachusetts communities have achieved a state guideline (Chapter 40B) requiring at least 10 percent of their housing to be qualified as affordable.</p>
842</td><td data-sort="2015-11-30">November 30, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2850" entity_id="2850" class="post-row post-2850 post-2850 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/as-i-see-it-superintendent-search-stakes-vision/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="As I See It: Superintendent search, stakes, vision" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="As I See It: Superintendent search, stakes, vision" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
842w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/as-i-see-it-superintendent-search-stakes-vision/">As I See It: Superintendent search, stakes, vision</a></td><td><p>With the announcement of Superintendent Melinda J. Boone’s departure, education in Worcester is at an important juncture, one that offers an opportunity to consider the state of our schools and what we must do as a community to ensure the best possible education for our young people.</p>
843</td><td data-sort="2015-11-24">November 24, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2840" entity_id="2840" class="post-row post-2840 post-2840 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/young-leaders-program-touted-at-worcester-business-expo-at-dcu-center/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Young leaders program touted at Worcester Business Expo at DCU Center" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Young leaders program touted at Worcester Business Expo at DCU Center" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/11/young-leaders-program-touted-at-worcester-business-expo-at-dcu-center/">Young leaders program touted at Worcester Business Expo at DCU Center</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; When it comes to good business leadership, mentoring, collaboration and networking are key watchwords to draw upon.</p>
844</td><td data-sort="2015-11-05">November 5, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2825" entity_id="2825" class="post-row post-2825 post-2825 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/worcester-city-council-candidates-stake-out-positions-on-development-education-safety/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester City Council candidates stake out positions on development, education, safety" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester City Council candidates stake out positions on development, education, safety" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/worcester-city-council-candidates-stake-out-positions-on-development-education-safety/">Worcester City Council candidates stake out positions on development, education, safety</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; Candidates in City Council district races at Mechanics Hall Monday night acknowledged similar views on some issues and carved out differences on other issues going into the final weeks before the Nov. 3 election. </p>
845</td><td data-sort="2015-10-19">October 19, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2788" entity_id="2788" class="post-row post-2788 post-2788 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/councilor-floats-idea-of-neighborhood-councils/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Councilor floats idea of Neighborhood Councils" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Councilor floats idea of Neighborhood Councils" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
845w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/councilor-floats-idea-of-neighborhood-councils/">Councilor floats idea of Neighborhood Councils</a></td><td><p>Earlier this year the Worcester Regional Research Bureau recommended a pilot program to establish Neighborhood Councils to boost city’s abysmal voter turnout and encourage civic engagement.</p>
846</td><td data-sort="2015-10-08">October 8, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2804" entity_id="2804" class="post-row post-2804 post-2804 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/at-research-bureau-meeting-patriots-president-jonathan-kraft-flaunts-worcester-cred/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="At Research Bureau meeting, Patriots president Jonathan Kraft flaunts Worcester cred" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="At Research Bureau meeting, Patriots president Jonathan Kraft flaunts Worcester cred" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/at-research-bureau-meeting-patriots-president-jonathan-kraft-flaunts-worcester-cred/">At Research Bureau meeting, Patriots president Jonathan Kraft flaunts Worcester cred</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; He didn&#8217;t grow up here, but as the grandson of Jacob and Frances Hiatt, Jonathan Kraft visited often, and dropped some serious old-school Worcester on the audience at the Worcester Regional Research Bureau&#8217;s 30th annual meeting Thursday at the DCU Center.</p>
847</td><td data-sort="2015-10-08">October 8, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2783" entity_id="2783" class="post-row post-2783 post-2783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/at-large-debate-10515/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="At-large debate 10/5/15" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="At-large debate 10/5/15" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/at-large-debate-10515/">At-large debate 10/5/15</a></td><td><p>2 minute opening from each candidate. There will be 90 seconds to answer per question, 60 seconds for four candidates to respond, 30 seconds for original candidate to rebut.</p>
848</td><td data-sort="2015-10-05">October 5, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2781" entity_id="2781" class="post-row post-2781 post-2781 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/councilor-gary-rosen-says-worcester-is-overdue-to-create-neighborhood-councils/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Councilor Gary Rosen says Worcester is overdue to create neighborhood councils" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Councilor Gary Rosen says Worcester is overdue to create neighborhood councils" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
848w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/councilor-gary-rosen-says-worcester-is-overdue-to-create-neighborhood-councils/">Councilor Gary Rosen says Worcester is overdue to create neighborhood councils</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Though Worcester&#8217;s Home Rule Charter &#8211; the blueprint for how the municipal government functions &#8211; has been in place for almost 30 years, one provision has yet to be implemented after all these years.</p>
849<p>It is Article 8, which provides for the establishment of Neighborhood Area Councils.</p>
850</td><td data-sort="2015-10-05">October 5, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2779" entity_id="2779" class="post-row post-2779 post-2779 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/worcester-council-candidates-debate-in-snippets/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester council candidates debate in snippets" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester council candidates debate in snippets" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/10/worcester-council-candidates-debate-in-snippets/">Worcester council candidates debate in snippets</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; What was billed as a debate was more like a Twitter feed.</p>
851<p>Twelve at-large City Council hopefuls sharing a long table at a candidates&#8217; forum at Mechanics Hall on Monday night alternated on 90-second answers, 60-second responses and 30-second rebuttals in a format that lent itself to snippet-like replies but offered little room for substantive give and take.</p>
852</td><td data-sort="2015-10-05">October 5, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2762" entity_id="2762" class="post-row post-2762 post-2762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/mayoral-candidates-focus-on-worcesters-challenges-and-priorities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Mayoral Candidates Focus on Worcester’s Challenges and Priorities" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Mayoral Candidates Focus on Worcester’s Challenges and Priorities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/mayoral-candidates-focus-on-worcesters-challenges-and-priorities/">Mayoral Candidates Focus on Worcester’s Challenges and Priorities</a></td><td><p>On Monday night, the three candidates running for Mayor of Worcester took part in a forum at Mechanics Hall to discu
852ss the city’s safety issues, concerns and economic priorities.</p>
853</td><td data-sort="2015-09-29">September 29, 2015</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2764" entity_id="2764" class="post-row post-2764 post-2764 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-mayoral-candidates-square-off-in-first-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester mayoral candidates square off in first debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester mayoral candidates square off in first debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-mayoral-candidates-square-off-in-first-debate/">Worcester mayoral candidates square off in first debate</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; For two hours, three mayoral candidates were peppered with 15 questions Monday night, covering a variety of topics related to the city government and the public schools, including public safety, community race relations, taxes, the role of the mayor and even local civic engagement.</p>
854</td><td data-sort="2015-09-28">September 28, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2760" entity_id="2760" class="post-row post-2760 post-2760 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/mayoral-debate-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Mayoral Debate 9/28/15" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Mayoral Debate 9/28/15" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/mayoral-debate-worcester/">Mayoral Debate 9/28/15</a></td><td><p>There will be 15 questions total, 5 to each candidate, based on drawing names from a hat, with comment opportunities on each question.</p>
855</td><td data-sort="2015-09-28">September 28, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2748" entity_id="2748" class="post-row post-2748 post-2748 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-school-committee-candidate-wants-swift-action-from-superintendent/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee candidate wants ‘swift action’ from superintendent" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee candidate wants ‘swift action’ from superintendent" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
855w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-school-committee-candidate-wants-swift-action-from-superintendent/">Worcester School Committee candidate wants ‘swift action’ from superintendent</a></td><td><p>Believing school safety has become a giant concern, Nick D’Andrea, a first-time candidate for School Committee, has launched a petition demanding swift action from Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Melinda Boone.</p>
856</td><td data-sort="2015-09-21">September 21, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2746" entity_id="2746" class="post-row post-2746 post-2746 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-school-committee-candidates-debate-in-mechanics-hall/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester School Committee candidates debate in Mechanics Hall" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester School Committee candidates debate in Mechanics Hall" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/09/worcester-school-committee-candidates-debate-in-mechanics-hall/">Worcester School Committee candidates debate in Mechanics Hall</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; The forum Monday night for the 10 School Committee candidates seemed at times like a &#8220;speed round&#8221; game show segment, but the six incumbents and four challengers on the Nov. 3 ballot still managed to draw some clear distinctions.</p>
857</td><td data-sort="2015-09-21">September 21, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2679" entity_id="2679" class="post-row post-2679 post-2679 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/07/big-party-for-downtown/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Big party for downtown" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Big party for downtown" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/07/big-party-for-downtown/">Big party for downtown</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. looked down Front Street from the sidelines of the City Hall vs. local media kickball game Friday afternoon and ticked off the list of planned projects either planned or underway in the neighborhood.</p>
858</td><td data-sort="2015-07-24">July 24, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2644" entity_id="2644" class="post-row post-2644 post-2644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/worcester-talks-on-race-confront-economic-struggles/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester talks on race confront economic struggles" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester talks on race confront economic struggles" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
858w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/worcester-talks-on-race-confront-economic-struggles/">Worcester talks on race confront economic struggles</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Notions as to why some people of color struggle economically in Worcester abounded Monday at the latest federally facilitated dialogue on race, with solutions somewhat more elusive.</p>
859</td><td data-sort="2015-06-29">June 29, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2629" entity_id="2629" class="post-row post-2629 post-2629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/business-leaders-worcester-exciting-city-despite-tight-regulations/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Business leaders: Worcester &#039;exciting city&#039; despite tight regulations" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Business leaders: Worcester &#039;exciting city&#039; despite tight regulations" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/business-leaders-worcester-exciting-city-despite-tight-regulations/">Business leaders: Worcester &#8216;exciting city&#8217; despite tight regulations</a></td><td><p>Greater Worcester is a good place for businesses to operate, but a looser regulatory environment could make the region even better, especially in the face of an increasingly competitive global marketplace, according to four business leaders who engaged in a panel discussion Wednesday morning.</p>
860</td><td data-sort="2015-06-17">June 17, 2015</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2636" entity_id="2636" class="post-row post-2636 post-2636 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/business-leaders-laud-worcester-stress-continued-development/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Business leaders laud Worcester, stress continued development" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Business leaders laud Worcester, stress continued development" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/business-leaders-laud-worcester-stress-continued-development/">Business leaders laud Worcester, stress continued development</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – If Worcester is to continue to inch out of Boston’s shadow, it will need to keep easing restrictions on businesses and more fully develop into an urban center, top local executives said at a panel Wednesday morning.</p>
861</td><td data-sort="2015-06-17">June 17, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2620" entity_id="2620" class="post-row post-2620 post-2620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/multinational-companies-get-involved-in-worcester-community/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Multinational companies get involved in Worcester community" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Multinational companies get involved in Worcester community" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
861w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/multinational-companies-get-involved-in-worcester-community/">Multinational companies get involved in Worcester community</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Representatives from some of the region’s largest multinational businesses today listed the ways the companies and their employees get involved in Worcester, ranging from refinishing floors for nonprofits to funding scholarships.</p>
862</td><td data-sort="2015-06-09">June 9, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2611" entity_id="2611" class="post-row post-2611 post-2611 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/20-ideas-for-a-better-more-inclusive-government-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="20 ideas for a better, more inclusive government in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="20 ideas for a better, more inclusive government in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/20-ideas-for-a-better-more-inclusive-government-in-worcester/">20 ideas for a better, more inclusive government in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8212; Almost half of Worcester&#8217;s 181,000 residents are registered to vote. But 86 percent of those residents chose not to take part in the most recent municipal election. For those who do vote, options are limited.</p>
863</td><td data-sort="2015-06-02">June 2, 2015</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2576" entity_id="2576" class="post-row post-2576 post-2576 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/representative-government-is-focus-of-race-discussions-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Representative government is focus of race discussions in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Representative government is focus of race discussions in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/06/representative-government-is-focus-of-race-discussions-in-worcester/">Representative government is focus of race discussions in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER &#8211; What would a truly representative city government look like?</p>
864<p>That question and other springboards of discussion got people talking Monday at the second of seven planned community discussions on race being held in the city through July.</p>
865</td><td data-sort="2015-06-01">June 1, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2556" entity_id="2556" class="post-row post-2556 post-2556 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-massachusetts-municipal-association"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/05/march-municipal-madness-debuts-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="March Municipal Madness debuts in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="March Municipal Madness debuts in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
865w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/05/march-municipal-madness-debuts-in-worcester/">March Municipal Madness debuts in Worcester</a></td><td><p>As elite college basketball teams were vying for a national championship early this spring, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau put its own spin on March Madness: policy ideas competing against each other.</p>
866</td><td data-sort="2015-05-01">May 1, 2015</td><td>massachusetts-municipal-association</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2552" entity_id="2552" class="post-row post-2552 post-2552 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/are-minorities-finally-becoming-a-political-force-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Are Minorities Finally Becoming a Political Force in Worcester?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Are Minorities Finally Becoming a Political Force in Worcester?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/are-minorities-finally-becoming-a-political-force-in-worcester/">Are Minorities Finally Becoming a Political Force in Worcester?</a></td><td><p>Nine of the 10 members of Worcester&#8217;s City Council are white. Five of the six School Committee members are white. Looking at the list of possible candidates for the city council, six minorities are running for District seats and five are running for an At-Large seat. However, only two minorities are running for a school committee position.</p>
867</td><td data-sort="2015-04-29">April 29, 2015</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2554" entity_id="2554" class="post-row post-2554 post-2554 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/real-world-research/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Real-world research" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Real-world research" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/real-world-research/">Real-world research</a></td><td><p>Worcester has long exhibited an apparent paradox — given how many college students are here, why doesn&#8217;t it feel like a typical &#8220;college town&#8221;?</p>
868</td><td data-sort="2015-04-29">April 29, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2549" entity_id="2549" class="post-row post-2549 post-2549 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcester-faces-mounting-retiree-pension-and-health-costs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester faces mounting retiree pension and health costs" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester faces mounting retiree pension and health costs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
868w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcester-faces-mounting-retiree-pension-and-health-costs/">Worcester faces mounting retiree pension and health costs</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The city has been wrestling the past few years with an issue often referred to as &#8220;the elephant in the room&#8221; at City Hall, namely, Other Post-Employment Benefits, also known as OPEB.</p>
869</td><td data-sort="2015-04-27">April 27, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2547" entity_id="2547" class="post-row post-2547 post-2547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/nick-kotsopoulos-neighborhood-council-idea-refloated-to-spur-civic-involvement/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Nick Kotsopoulos: Neighborhood council idea refloated to spur civic involvement" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Nick Kotsopoulos: Neighborhood council idea refloated to spur civic involvement" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/nick-kotsopoulos-neighborhood-council-idea-refloated-to-spur-civic-involvement/">Nick Kotsopoulos: Neighborhood council idea refloated to spur civic involvement</a></td><td><p>When it comes to public participation in Worcester&#8217;s municipal government, the numbers certainly leave a lot to be desired. In fact, they are downright poor.</p>
870</td><td data-sort="2015-04-25">April 25, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2538" entity_id="2538" class="post-row post-2538 post-2538 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/research-bureau-reveals-worcester-owes-727-million-in-benefit-liabilities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Reveals Worcester Owes $727 Million in Benefit Liabilities" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Reveals Worcester Owes $727 Million in Benefit Liabilities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/research-bureau-reveals-worcester-owes-727-million-in-benefit-liabilities/">Research Bureau Reveals Worcester Owes $727 Million in Benefit Liabilities</a></td><td><p>On Thursday, the Worcester Research Bureau released a report Bureau Brief &#8211; Worcester&#8217;s Unfunded OPEB Liability that revealed the city of Worcester owes $727 million in unfunded post-employment benefit (OPEB) liabilities.</p>
871</td><td data-sort="2015-04-24">April 24, 2015</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2540" entity_id="2540" class="post-row post-2540 post-2540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/research-bureaus-opeb-report-predicts-grim-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau’s OPEB report predicts grim future" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau’s OPEB report predicts grim future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
871w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/research-bureaus-opeb-report-predicts-grim-future/">Research Bureau’s OPEB report predicts grim future</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s unfunded Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability is more than $727 million, which is common knowledge among city residents who don&#8217;t mind sitting through sometimes boring finance discussions, such as the one in last week&#8217;s City Council meeting. A Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) report released today supports a more proactive approach to dealing with the liability, predicting a $2.1 billion liability 30 years from now if the current method of payment continues.</p>
872</td><td data-sort="2015-04-23">April 23, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2536" entity_id="2536" class="post-row post-2536 post-2536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/city-hall-notebook-2015/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Hall Notebook" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Hall Notebook" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/city-hall-notebook-2015/">City Hall Notebook</a></td><td><p>When President Barack Obama spoke at the Worcester Technical High School graduation last June, he encourage the graduating seniors to engage and participate in government at all levels.</p>
873</td><td data-sort="2015-04-23">April 23, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2525" entity_id="2525" class="post-row post-2525 post-2525 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcesters-less-than-optimistic-civic-engagement/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s less than optimistic civic engagement" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s less than optimistic civic engagement" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcesters-less-than-optimistic-civic-engagement/">Worcester’s less than optimistic civic engagement</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) has issued its “Don&#8217;t Boo. Just Remember to Vote.” Civic Engagement in the City of Worcester report today and civic engagements levels are abysmal.</p>
874</td><td data-sort="2015-04-21">April 21, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2513" entity_id="2513" class="post-row post-2513 post-2513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/after-officer-arrest-councilor-lukes-suggests-police-oversight-panel/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="After officer arrest, Councilor Lukes suggests police oversight panel" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="After officer arrest, Councilor Lukes suggests police oversight panel" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
874w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/after-officer-arrest-councilor-lukes-suggests-police-oversight-panel/">After officer arrest, Councilor Lukes suggests police oversight panel</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER— A city councilor is resurrecting the idea of a civilian police review board in the wake of a police officer&#8217;s arrest last week in which he was accused of assaulting a 48-year-old man in the cell room at police headquarters.</p>
875</td><td data-sort="2015-04-14">April 14, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2511" entity_id="2511" class="post-row post-2511 post-2511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/qa-with-timothy-j-mcgourthy-executive-director-worcester-regional-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Q&amp;A with Timothy J. McGourthy, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Q&amp;A with Timothy J. McGourthy, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/qa-with-timothy-j-mcgourthy-executive-director-worcester-regional-research-bureau/">Q&#038;A with Timothy J. McGourthy, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>After several years in key roles in city government in Boston, and then Worcester, Tim McGourthy is in his second year of a position that seeks to influence government. After leading Worcester&#8217;s economic development office, he moved over to the Worcester Regional Research Bureau last year, succeeding the retired Roberta Schaefer as the organization&#8217;s leader.</p>
876</td><td data-sort="2015-04-13">April 13, 2015</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2503" entity_id="2503" class="post-row post-2503 post-2503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcester-panel-tackles-role-of-media-in-civic-life/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester panel tackles role of media in civic life" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester panel tackles role of media in civic life" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/worcester-panel-tackles-role-of-media-in-civic-life/">Worcester panel tackles role of media in civic life</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau held a “Role of the Media in Civic Life” panel discussion at Holy Cross Tuesday, April 7 featuring several figures from the Central Mass news media, and while the topic focused on the media&#8217;s civic responsibility, other hot topics, including diversity in the news community, the future of print journalism, balance in local media coverage and the use of social media all were raised.</p>
877</td><td data-sort="2015-04-09">April 9, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2497" entity_id="2497" class="post-row post-2497 post-2497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/at-holy-cross-panel-tackles-role-of-media-in-the-community/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="At Holy Cross, panel tackles role of media in the community" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="At Holy Cross, panel tackles role of media in the community" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
877w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/04/at-holy-cross-panel-tackles-role-of-media-in-the-community/">At Holy Cross, panel tackles role of media in the community</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – It was the media&#8217;s turn to answer questions Tuesday at the College of the Holy Cross, as a panel of news professionals discussed diversity, social media and the changing nature of the business at a forum moderated by Northeastern University Professor Dan Kennedy.</p>
878</td><td data-sort="2015-04-07">April 7, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2471" entity_id="2471" class="post-row post-2471 post-2471 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com tag-thomas-s-green-awards"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/five-municipal-employees-receive-thomas-s-green-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Five municipal employees receive Thomas S. Green Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Five municipal employees receive Thomas S. Green Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/five-municipal-employees-receive-thomas-s-green-awards/">Five municipal employees receive Thomas S. Green Awards</a></td><td><p>Five municipal employees were honored Wednesday night with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards at Assumption College. </p>
879<p>The awards are given annually by The Research Bureau for outstanding contributions to public service. </p>
880</td><td data-sort="2015-03-25">March 25, 2015</td><td>telegram-com thomas-s-green-awards</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2463" entity_id="2463" class="post-row post-2463 post-2463 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/video-gamers-at-the-control
880s-of-reality/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Video gamers at the controls — of reality" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Video gamers at the controls — of reality" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/video-gamers-at-the-controls-of-reality/">Video gamers at the controls — of reality</a></td><td><p>Are we real, or are we &#8220;sims,&#8221; simulations living in a computer game? </p>
881<p>Intellectually piggybacking on a perplexing concept surmised by Nick Bostrom, the director of the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford, Paul D. Cotnoir, Becker College&#8217;s director of design programs, said he feels humanity will keep its humanity, no matter how technologically advanced computer games become. </p>
882</td><td data-sort="2015-03-19">March 19, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2446" entity_id="2446" class="post-row post-2446 post-2446 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/March-Municipal-Madness-150x150.jpg" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/what-would-you-do-if-mayor-for-the-day/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/March-Municipal-Madness-150x150.jpg" class="" alt="March Municipal Madness" title="March Municipal Madness" data-caption="What would you do if Mayor for the day?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/March-Municipal-Madness.jpg" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/March-Municipal-Madness.jpg" data-large_image_width="800" data-large_image_height="279" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/what-would-you-do-if-mayor-for-the-day/">What would you do if Mayor for the day?</a></td><td><p>Welcome to March Municipal Madness &#8211; a chance to pit your favorite local priority against all the rest!</p>
883<p>Worcester&#8217;s current median residential tax bill is $3,454, while the median commercial tax bill is $8,716. For that price, the city&#8217;s taxpayers are purchasing an impressive array of services. Yet not all are happy &#8211; taxpayers rightfully make new demands on government and regularly call for more and better services. With limited resources, government leaders must determine a system to identify valuable new policies and initiatives, and weigh those new approaches against existing municipal demands.</p>
884</td><td data-sort="2015-03-16">March 16, 2015</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-2465" entity_id="2465" class="post-row post-2465 post-2465 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/ready-for-a-little-madness-bracketing-worcesters-priorities/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Ready for a little &#039;madness&#039;? Bracketing Worcester&#039;s priorities" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Ready for a little &#039;madness&#039;? Bracketing Worcester&#039;s priorities" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
884w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/03/ready-for-a-little-madness-bracketing-worcesters-priorities/">Ready for a little &#8216;madness&#8217;? Bracketing Worcester&#8217;s priorities</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s current median residential tax bill is $3,454, while the median commercial tax bill is $8,716. For that price, the city&#8217;s taxpayers are purchasing an impressive array of services, including:<br />
885• Universally accessible elementary and secondary education;<br />
886• Maintenance of nearly 450 miles of free roads supported by approximately 700 miles of public sidewalk;<br />
887• A safety network that provides police protection and fire response;</p>
888</td><td data-sort="2015-03-16">March 16, 2015</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2422" entity_id="2422" class="post-row post-2422 post-2422 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/anna-maria-faculty-address-domestic-violence-in-the-area/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Anna Maria faculty address domestic violence in the area" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Anna Maria faculty address domestic violence in the area" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/anna-maria-faculty-address-domestic-violence-in-the-area/">Anna Maria faculty address domestic violence in the area</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau held the second of its year long Fairman Cowan Collegiate Lecture Series this evening at Anna Maria College, with a focus on the far-reaching effects of domestic violence to local and regional communities.</p>
889<p>The panel speakers on hand were Anna Maria faculty members Dr. Allen Brown, Dr. Dianne White and Professor Michael Donnelly.</p>
890</td><td data-sort="2015-02-24">February 24, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2416" entity_id="2416" class="post-row post-2416 post-2416 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/intellectual-capital/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Intellectual capital" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Intellectual capital" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/intellectual-capital/">Intellectual capital</a></td><td><p>It would be easy to give in to the weather and to conclude that Worcester is a bleak winter wasteland with nothing going on but the sounds of snow-removal operations that will last for what feels like 30 more years. </p>
891</td><td data-sort="2015-02-20">February 20, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr>
891<tr id="post-row-2412" entity_id="2412" class="post-row post-2412 post-2412 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/assumption-hosts-worcester-economic-index-lecture/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Assumption hosts Worcester Economic Index lecture" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Assumption hosts Worcester Economic Index lecture" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/assumption-hosts-worcester-economic-index-lecture/">Assumption hosts Worcester Economic Index lecture</a></td><td><p>Professor Tom White reviewed his “Worcester Economic Index,” which has been in development since the summer of 2012, this evening at Assumption College as the first of a year long series called the Fairman Cowan Collegiate Lecture Series.</p>
892</td><td data-sort="2015-02-17">February 17, 2015</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2389" entity_id="2389" class="post-row post-2389 post-2389 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/fairman-cowan-lecture-on-domestic-violence-to-be-given-at-anna-maria/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fairman Cowan lecture on domestic violence to be given at Anna Maria" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fairman Cowan lecture on domestic violence to be given at Anna Maria" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/fairman-cowan-lecture-on-domestic-violence-to-be-given-at-anna-maria/">Fairman Cowan lecture on domestic violence to be given at Anna Maria</a></td><td><p>PAXTON — On Feb. 24, join the Worcester Regional Research Bureau and Anna Maria College for the second Fairman Cowan Collegiate Lecture, which will highlight national, regional and local concerns regarding domestic violence and recent efforts to help victims in the Commonwealth and beyond.</p>
893</td><td data-sort="2015-02-16">February 16, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2380" entity_id="2380" class="post-row post-2380 post-2380 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news category-thomas-s-green-awards tag-thomas-s-green-awards"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards-100x100.jpg" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/2015-recipients-of-the-thomas-s-green-public-service-award/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards-100x100.jpg" class="" alt="2015 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="2015 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-caption="2015 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards.jpg" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards.jpg" data-large_image_width="800" data-large_image_height="600" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-TSG-Awards-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
893w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/2015-recipients-of-the-thomas-s-green-public-service-award/">2015 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau today announced the 2015 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award</p>
894</td><td data-sort="2015-02-16">February 16, 2015</td><td>thomas-s-green-awards</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2391" entity_id="2391" class="post-row post-2391 post-2391 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/facts-figures-abound-in-worcesters-very-own-2015-almanac/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Facts, figures abound in Worcester&#039;s very own 2015 almanac" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Facts, figures abound in Worcester&#039;s very own 2015 almanac" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/facts-figures-abound-in-worcesters-very-own-2015-almanac/">Facts, figures abound in Worcester&#8217;s very own 2015 almanac</a></td><td><p>Enough already with all the snow and cold.</p>
895<p>Enough with all the talk at Worcester City Hall about plowing streets and shoveling sidewalks — topics that have dominated recent City Council meetings.</p>
896</td><td data-sort="2015-02-15">February 15, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2387" entity_id="2387" class="post-row post-2387 post-2387 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/worcester-group-names-public-service-award-winners/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester group names public service award winners" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester group names public service award winners" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/worcester-group-names-public-service-award-winners/">Worcester group names public service award winners</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has announced the 2015 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award, which are given each year to public employees who have made outstanding contributions to public service.</p>
897</td><td data-sort="2015-02-15">February 15, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2393" entity_id="2393" class="post-row post-2393 post-2393 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/worcester-research-bureau-releases-worcester-almanac-2015/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Worcester Almanac 2015" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Worcester Almanac 2015" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
897w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/worcester-research-bureau-releases-worcester-almanac-2015/">Worcester Research Bureau Releases Worcester Almanac 2015</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau has released the Worcester Almanac: 2015. the Bureau&#8217;s inaugural effort to capture key data points about the city and region.</p>
898</td><td data-sort="2015-02-13">February 13, 2015</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2385" entity_id="2385" class="post-row post-2385 post-2385 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/research-bureau-launches-worcester-almanac/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau launches Worcester Almanac" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau launches Worcester Almanac" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/02/research-bureau-launches-worcester-almanac/">Research Bureau launches Worcester Almanac</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has released its inaugural edition of the &#8220;Worcester Almanac: 2015,&#8221; a new publication the organization calls &#8220;a compendium of useful information about the city and the region.&#8221;</p>
899</td><td data-sort="2015-02-13">February 13, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2344" entity_id="2344" class="post-row post-2344 post-2344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-49 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/01/common-core-demands-more/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Common Core demands more" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Common Core demands more" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2015/01/common-core-demands-more/">Common Core demands more</a></td><td><p>The Telegram &#038; Gazette editorial board may have more questions after the Worcester Regional Research Bureau&#8217;s recent forum on Common Core featuring Superintendent Melinda Boone, Commissioner Mitchell Chester, Professor Richard Bisk and English Language Arts Curriculum Liaison Phyllis Goldstein (&#8220;Disconnected rhetoric,&#8221; editorial, Dec. 15, Telegram &#038; Gazette), but the answers shine more light on local flexibility of the standards.</p>
900</td><td data-sort="2015-01-07">January 7, 2015</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2347" entity_id="2347" class="post-row post-2347 post-2347 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/disconnected-rhetoric/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Disconnected rhetoric" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Disconnected rhetoric" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
900w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/disconnected-rhetoric/">Disconnected rhetoric</a></td><td><p>Few issues stir up a good debate as readily as education, and the sharpest debates are over money and curriculum. But while those with rival educational philosophies often cross swords, we wonder how often they communicate.</p>
901</td><td data-sort="2014-12-15">December 15, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2325" entity_id="2325" class="post-row post-2325 post-2325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/common-core-concerns-educators-in-worcester-dispel-myths-about-national-standards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Common Core concerns: Educators in Worcester dispel myths about national standards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Common Core concerns: Educators in Worcester dispel myths about national standards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/common-core-concerns-educators-in-worcester-dispel-myths-about-national-standards/">Common Core concerns: Educators in Worcester dispel myths about national standards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Common Core State Standards dictate curricula, the study of literature is being phased out and students are being taught a new kind of math.</p>
902</td><td data-sort="2014-12-09">December 9, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2323" entity_id="2323" class="post-row post-2323 post-2323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/the-budget-conversation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="The budget conversation" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="The budget conversation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/the-budget-conversation/">The budget conversation</a></td><td><p>Yesterday&#8217;s forum on funding public education in Worcester — the second of a two-part collaboration between The Research Bureau and the Worcester Education Collaborative — didn&#8217;t achieve any financial breakthroughs or offer dazzling new education insights, but it did feature a welcome tone of cooperation between city and school officials.</p>
903</td><td data-sort="2014-12-04">December 4, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2321" entity_id="2321" class="post-row post-2321 post-2321 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/city-school-budget-makers-learn-to-speak-each-others-language/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City, school budget-makers learn to speak each other&#039;s language" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City, school budget-makers learn to speak each other&#039;s language" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
903w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/city-school-budget-makers-learn-to-speak-each-others-language/">City, school budget-makers learn to speak each other&#8217;s language</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — It started out with an acknowledgment that things had been less than &#8220;harmonious&#8221; in the past between city government and the public schools; it ended with a plan to move forward together.</p>
904</td><td data-sort="2014-12-04">December 4, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2316" entity_id="2316" class="post-row post-2316 post-2316 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/panel-to-discuss-education-funds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Panel to Discuss Education Funds and Needs of Worcester’s Students" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Panel to Discuss Education Funds and Needs of Worcester’s Students" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/panel-to-discuss-education-funds/">Panel to Discuss Education Funds and Needs of Worcester’s Students</a></td><td><p>On Wednesday, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau and the Worcester Education Collaborative will hold it&#8217;s second panel installment of &#8216;Funding Public Education.&#8217; Wednesday&#8217;s panel, titled &#8216;Part II: Balancing the Needs of the Schools and the Needs of the City,&#8217; will address the challenge of prioritizing funds among educational and other municipal operations. </p>
905</td><td data-sort="2014-12-02">December 2, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2311" entity_id="2311" class="post-row post-2311 post-2311 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/a-long-overdue-conversation/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A long overdue conversation" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A long overdue conversation" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/12/a-long-overdue-conversation/">A long overdue conversation</a></td><td><p>While it is common knowledge that the city&#8217;s demographics are changing, the change is more starkly represented in its schools, where the nonwhite population has increased by nearly 50 percent in the past two decades. </p>
906</td><td data-sort="2014-12-01">December 1, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2300" entity_id="2300" class="post-row post-2300 post-2300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/common-core-article-on-target/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Common Core article on target" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Common Core article on target" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
906w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/common-core-article-on-target/">Common Core article on target</a></td><td><p>Leicester School Committee member Tyler Keenan is right on target (&#8220;Depoliticizing Common Core,&#8221; &#8216;As I See It,&#8217; Telegram &#038; Gazette, Nov. 13) advising parents to listen to the opinions of teachers and school leaders who are on the front lines of Common Core standards implementation, rather than to those who argue about politics and ideology.</p>
907</td><td data-sort="2014-11-23">November 23, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2304" entity_id="2304" class="post-row post-2304 post-2304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/ebola-experts-in-worcester-call-for-truth-in-reporting-better-understanding-of-disease/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Ebola experts in Worcester call for truth in reporting, better understanding of disease" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Ebola experts in Worcester call for truth in reporting, better understanding of disease" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/ebola-experts-in-worcester-call-for-truth-in-reporting-better-understanding-of-disease/">Ebola experts in Worcester call for truth in reporting, better understanding of disease</a></td><td><p>A doctor who contracted and survived the Ebola virus. Another doctor well-versed in dealing with infectious disease. A man whose native country of Liberia has been ravaged by the virus.</p>
908</td><td data-sort="2014-11-21">November 21, 2014</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2302" entity_id="2302" class="post-row post-2302 post-2302 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/panel-aims-to-debunk-ebola-myths-with-facts/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Panel aims to debunk Ebola myths with facts" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Panel aims to debunk Ebola myths with facts" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/panel-aims-to-debunk-ebola-myths-with-facts/">Panel aims to debunk Ebola myths with facts</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Accurate, balanced information may be the best medicine against Ebola hysteria, a panel of medical and cultural experts hosted by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau told a public audie
908nce Thursday.</p>
909</td><td data-sort="2014-11-21">November 21, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2296" entity_id="2296" class="post-row post-2296 post-2296 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/discussion-about-town-gown-symbiosis-held-at-worcester-academy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Discussion about town-gown symbiosis held at Worcester Academy" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Discussion about town-gown symbiosis held at Worcester Academy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/discussion-about-town-gown-symbiosis-held-at-worcester-academy/">Discussion about town-gown symbiosis held at Worcester Academy</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — There&#8217;s no &#8220;right&#8221; way to do collaboration, but one thing is clear: It&#8217;s a necessary and rewarding endeavor.</p>
910</td><td data-sort="2014-11-19">November 19, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2291" entity_id="2291" class="post-row post-2291 post-2291 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-panel-aims-to-shed-light-on-ebola/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester panel aims to shed light on Ebola" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester panel aims to shed light on Ebola" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-panel-aims-to-shed-light-on-ebola/">Worcester panel aims to shed light on Ebola</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — City leaders say there is a lot of confusion and concern about Ebola, particularly its potential impact if a case were to be confirmed locally. They want the community to know the facts.</p>
911</td><td data-sort="2014-11-16">November 16, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2281" entity_id="2281" class="post-row post-2281 post-2281 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/how-do-you-make-them-stay-in-central-mass/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="How do you make them stay in Central Mass.?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="How do you make them stay in Central Mass.?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
911w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/how-do-you-make-them-stay-in-central-mass/">How do you make them stay in Central Mass.?</a></td><td><p>Central Massachusetts stakeholders are taking a hard look at how to woo more new graduates to stay awhile after they graduate from Worcester-area colleges and universities.</p>
912</td><td data-sort="2014-11-10">November 10, 2014</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2283" entity_id="2283" class="post-row post-2283 post-2283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-voter-turnout-is-lagging/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester voter turnout is lagging" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester voter turnout is lagging" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-voter-turnout-is-lagging/">Worcester voter turnout is lagging</a></td><td><p>What do Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Lawrence, Newton, Taunton, Quincy, Somerville, Revere, Lynn and Pittsfield all have in common?</p>
913</td><td data-sort="2014-11-09">November 9, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2267" entity_id="2267" class="post-row post-2267 post-2267 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-research-bureau-looks-at-citys-changing-demographics/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Looks At City’s Changing Demographics" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Looks At City’s Changing Demographics" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-research-bureau-looks-at-citys-changing-demographics/">Worcester Research Bureau Looks At City’s Changing Demographics</a></td><td><p>Worcester is a city that is constantly changing, especially from a demographic and cultural perspective.</p>
914</td><td data-sort="2014-11-07">November 7, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2250" entity_id="2250" class="post-row post-2250 post-2250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/the-full-cost-of-education/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="The full cost of education" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="The full cost of education" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
914w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/the-full-cost-of-education/">The full cost of education</a></td><td><p>Each year, the city of Worcester and the Worcester Public Schools come together to balance educational and other municipal needs with available funding. While minimum education spending is established by state law, the local debate focuses on the full cost of a large urban school system and the amount by which the city supplements required public school funding.</p>
915</td><td data-sort="2014-11-04">November 4, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2242" entity_id="2242" class="post-row post-2242 post-2242 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-winning/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester winning" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester winning" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/worcester-winning/">Worcester winning</a></td><td><p>Worcester has a problem, and it&#8217;s one we&#8217;re glad to see: How to build upon the considerable successes the city has enjoyed over the last decade and more?</p>
916</td><td data-sort="2014-11-01">November 1, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2240" entity_id="2240" class="post-row post-2240 post-2240 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/why-dont-worcesters-college-grads-want-to-stay-here/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Why don&#039;t Worcester&#039;s college grads want to stay here?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Why don&#039;t Worcester&#039;s college grads want to stay here?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/11/why-dont-worcesters-college-grads-want-to-stay-here/">Why don&#8217;t Worcester&#8217;s college grads want to stay here?</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has found that keeping college graduates in the city remains a problem.</p>
917</td><td data-sort="2014-11-01">November 1, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2244" entity_id="2244" class="post-row post-2244 post-2244 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/to-keep-more-talent-panel-calls-for-stronger-ties-between-worcester-college-students/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="To keep more talent, panel calls for stronger ties between Worcester, college students" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="To keep more talent, panel calls for stronger ties between Worcester, college students" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
917w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/to-keep-more-talent-panel-calls-for-stronger-ties-between-worcester-college-students/">To keep more talent, panel calls for stronger ties between Worcester, college students</a></td><td><p>Greater Worcester is home to 12 colleges and universities that graduated 7,500 students in 2014. But for most, their time in Worcester is short lived.</p>
918</td><td data-sort="2014-10-31">October 31, 2014</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2248" entity_id="2248" class="post-row post-2248 post-2248 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/avoiding-brain-drain-worcester-panel-seeks-strategies-for-retaining-graduates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Avoiding brain drain: Worcester panel seeks strategies for retaining graduates" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Avoiding brain drain: Worcester panel seeks strategies for retaining graduates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/avoiding-brain-drain-worcester-panel-seeks-strategies-for-retaining-graduates/">Avoiding brain drain: Worcester panel seeks strategies for retaining graduates</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – Keeping students in Worcester after they graduate from the city’s many colleges is a challenge that needs to be addressed on many fronts.</p>
919</td><td data-sort="2014-10-30">October 30, 2014</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2246" entity_id="2246" class="post-row post-2246 post-2246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/worcester-ponders-how-to-keep-college-grads-from-leaving-town/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester ponders how to keep college grads from leaving town" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester ponders how to keep college grads from leaving town" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/worcester-ponders-how-to-keep-college-grads-from-leaving-town/">Worcester ponders how to keep college grads from leaving town</a></td><td><p>Above, Nic Guerra, who works for the office of U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern, and graduated this year from Assumption College, speaks at a forum at the school about how to keep college students in Worcester after they graduate. Listening are, right to left, Worcester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray, Nikki DiOrio of Assumption&#8217;s Career Development &#038; Internship Center and Patrick Muldoon, chief executive officer of UMass Memorial Medical Center.</p>
920</td><td data-sort="2014-10-30">October 30, 2014</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2208" entity_id="2208" class="post-row post-2208 post-2208 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/thomas-s-green-public-service-awards-nomination-announcement/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
920w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/thomas-s-green-public-service-awards-nomination-announcement/">Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards Nomination Announcement</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau serves the public interest of Greater Worcester by conducting independent research and analysis of public policy issues to promote informed public debate and decision-making.</p>
921</td><td data-sort="2014-10-14">October 14, 2014</td><td></td></tr><tr id="post-row-2222" entity_id="2222" class="post-row post-2222 post-2222 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/college-town/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="College Town" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="College Town" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/college-town/">College Town</a></td><td><p>No! Wait! Don&#8217;t leave the Worcester area. This is what Assumption College and others want to say to those graduating from local colleges, and they are hoping to give these degree holders a reason to put down roots in Worcester and surrounding towns.</p>
922</td><td data-sort="2014-10-12">October 12, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2194" entity_id="2194" class="post-row post-2194 post-2194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/trying-to-come-full-circle/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Trying to come full circle" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Trying to come full circle" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/10/trying-to-come-full-circle/">Trying to come full circle</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Turn an urban redevelopment spotlight on different Worcester neighborhoods and options jump out.</p>
923</td><td data-sort="2014-10-05">October 5, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2190" entity_id="2190" class="post-row post-2190 post-2190 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/does-worcesters-budget-work/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Does Worcester&#039;s budget work?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Does Worcester&#039;s budget work?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
923w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/does-worcesters-budget-work/">Does Worcester&#8217;s budget work?</a></td><td><p>When I was growing up on Old English Road in Worcester, I was studious and not popular among my classmates. But I was fascinated by books, particularly one called something like How Things Work.</p>
924</td><td data-sort="2014-09-29">September 29, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2176" entity_id="2176" class="post-row post-2176 post-2176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/officials-residents-ponder-worcesters-problems-potential/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Officials, residents ponder Worcester&#039;s problems, potential" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Officials, residents ponder Worcester&#039;s problems, potential" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/officials-residents-ponder-worcesters-problems-potential/">Officials, residents ponder Worcester&#8217;s problems, potential</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — As Edward M. Augustus Jr. looks to become the city&#8217;s sixth permanent manager since 1950, the problems to solve and the potential to nurture growth seem as diverse as the city itself, civic leaders and residents said last week.</p>
925</td><td data-sort="2014-09-22">September 22, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2161" entity_id="2161" class="post-row post-2161 post-2161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/central-mass-panel-discusses-recipe
925-for-urban-renewal/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Central Mass. panel discusses recipe for urban renewal" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Central Mass. panel discusses recipe for urban renewal" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/central-mass-panel-discusses-recipe-for-urban-renewal/">Central Mass. panel discusses recipe for urban renewal</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Transparency, communication and clarity are among the key elements of urban renew
925al initiatives, according to speakers and panelists at a session presented by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau Monday afternoon. The presentation was part of the Central Massachusetts Business Expo at the DCU Center.</p>
926</td><td data-sort="2014-09-09">September 9, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2159" entity_id="2159" class="post-row post-2159 post-2159 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/worcester-exploring-the-importance-of-urban-renewal/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Exploring the Importance of Urban Renewal" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Exploring the Importance of Urban Renewal" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/worcester-exploring-the-importance-of-urban-renewal/">Worcester Exploring the Importance of Urban Renewal</a></td><td><p>As the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and the City of Worcester work to establish an urban renewal plan focused on the downtown area, the Worcester Research Bureau has placed a lot of effort in informing the public about the importance of urban renew
926al to the city.</p>
927</td><td data-sort="2014-09-08">September 8, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2157" entity_id="2157" class="post-row post-2157 post-2157 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/can-worcester-keep-its-talent/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Can Worcester keep its talent?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Can Worcester keep its talent?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/can-worcester-keep-its-talent/">Can Worcester keep its talent?</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau is out with a new study on Worcester&#8217;s ability to retain the talent it educates. Sadly it reports little progress.</p>
928</td><td data-sort="2014-09-03">September 3, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2138" entity_id="2138" class="post-row post-2138 post-2138 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/report-worcester-not-keeping-college-grads-officials-say-city-making-strides/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Worcester not keeping college grads; officials say city making strides" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Worcester not keeping college grads; officials say city making strides" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/report-worcester-not-keeping-college-grads-officials-say-city-making-strides/">Report: Worcester not keeping college grads; officials say city making strides</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER – A report released by the Worcester Research Bureau Wednesday revealed that less than 20 percent of 2014 college graduates planned to stay in the city – almost the same amount as 10 years ago, but city, business and college officials said Worcester has made great strides in that time.</p>
929</td><td data-sort="2014-09-02">September 2, 2014</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2136" entity_id="2136" class="post-row post-2136 post-2136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/worcester-bureau-studies-ways-to-keep-local-college-grads-here/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester bureau studies ways to keep local college grads here" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester bureau studies ways to keep local college grads here" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
929w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/09/worcester-bureau-studies-ways-to-keep-local-college-grads-here/">Worcester bureau studies ways to keep local college grads here</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — When choosing a place to live after graduation, the city&#8217;s college students have a clear priority, one that&#8217;s not surprising given the debt many have racked up during their studies.</p>
930</td><td data-sort="2014-09-02">September 2, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2134" entity_id="2134" class="post-row post-2134 post-2134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/retaining-talent/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Retaining talent" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Retaining talent" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/retaining-talent/">Retaining talent</a></td><td><p>There is both good news and not-so-good news in The Research Bureau&#8217;s recent report &#8220;Central Massachusetts Talent Retention Project: A Survey of the Class of 2014.&#8221; The good news is that, when compared to a similar study conducted by the Bureau in 2006, things have not gotten any worse. </p>
931</td><td data-sort="2014-08-31">August 31, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2131" entity_id="2131" class="post-row post-2131 post-2131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/study-worcester-must-work-to-keep-college-grads/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Study: Worcester must work to keep college grads" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Study: Worcester must work to keep college grads" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/study-worcester-must-work-to-keep-college-grads/">Study: Worcester must work to keep college grads</a></td><td><p>Worcester is undeniably a college town. In the 2013-2014 school year, more than 7,500 students graduated from the 12 colleges in and around the city. But many of them may not stay here, and that could spell a lack of local talent as the city works to boost its economy, according to a study released Wednesday.</p>
932</td><td data-sort="2014-08-28">August 28, 2014</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-2129" entity_id="2129" class="post-row post-2129 post-2129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/college-retention-efforts-revamped-by-central-ma-organizations/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="College Retention Efforts Revamped by Central MA Organizations" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="College Retention Efforts Revamped by Central MA Organizations" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
932w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/08/college-retention-efforts-revamped-by-central-ma-organizations/">College Retention Efforts Revamped by Central MA Organizations</a></td><td><p>In an effort to retain more college students after they graduate, many organizations throughout Central Massachusetts are working to find solutions to the student retention problem in Worcester by creating internship and job opportunities to study graduating students to find out their needs.</p>
933</td><td data-sort="2014-08-28">August 28, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-1528" entity_id="1528" class="post-row post-1528 post-1528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/weight-of-history/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Weight of history" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Weight of history" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/weight-of-history/">Weight of history</a></td><td><p>It is difficult to know whether the current discussion about changing Worcester&#8217;s Plan E form of government amounts to a clamor among the populace at large or a mere whisper campaign among special interests. No rigorous public polls have been conducted, and we do not see any marching in the streets.</p>
934</td><td data-sort="2014-07-27">July 27, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-959" entity_id="959" class="post-row post-959 post-959 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/panelists-match-wits-in-worcester-version-of-wait-wait/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Panelists match wits in Worcester version of &#039;Wait Wait&#039;" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Panelists match wits in Worcester version of &#039;Wait Wait&#039;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/panelists-match-wits-in-worcester-version-of-wait-wait/">Panelists match wits in Worcester version of &#8216;Wait Wait&#8217;</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With luck, Troy Siebels, executive director of the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, got the benefit of the doubt from the audience that he was just kidding when he couldn&#8217;t say the Burnside Fountain on the Common is more commonly known as Turtle Boy.</p>
935</td><td data-sort="2014-07-18">July 18, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-956" entity_id="956" class="post-row post-956 post-956 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-masslive"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/wait-wait-worcester-brings-npr-style-game-show-to-downtown-thursday/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Wait Wait ... Worcester brings NPR-style game show to downtown Thursday" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Wait Wait ... Worcester brings NPR-style game show to downtown Thursday" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
935w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/wait-wait-worcester-brings-npr-style-game-show-to-downtown-thursday/">Wait Wait &#8230; Worcester brings NPR-style game show to downtown Thursday</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — On Thursday night a Worcester-focused quiz show in the style of &#8220;Wait Wait&#8230; Don&#8217;t Tell Me&#8221; will be held on the Worcester Common behind City Hall immediately before the Movies on the Common Series broadcast of &#8220;The Goonies.&#8221;</p>
936</td><td data-sort="2014-07-16">July 16, 2014</td><td>masslive</td></tr><tr id="post-row-752" entity_id="752" class="post-row post-752 post-752 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/monfredo-charting-a-course-through-the-myths-and-misperceptions-of-the-common-core/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Monfredo: Charting a Course Through the Myths and Misperceptions of the Common Core" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Monfredo: Charting a Course Through the Myths and Misperceptions of the Common Core" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/monfredo-charting-a-course-through-the-myths-and-misperceptions-of-the-common-core/">Monfredo: Charting a Course Through the Myths and Misperceptions of the Common Core</a></td><td><p>Congratulations to the Worcester Regional Bureau for their research on the Common Core…a set of national educational standards that was adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 43 other states.</p>
937</td><td data-sort="2014-07-12">July 12, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-259" entity_id="259" class="post-row post-259 post-259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/worcester-needs-more-citizen-input-on-budget-process-says-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Needs More Citizen Input on Budget Process Says Report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Needs More Citizen Input on Budget Process Says Report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/07/worcester-needs-more-citizen-input-on-budget-process-says-report/">Worcester Needs More Citizen Input on Budget Process Says Report</a></td><td><p>A new report analyzing the Fiscal Year 2015 budget – which began on July 1st – for Worcester says that more citizens need to be involved in the process so that the city can better account for the wants and needs of its residents.</p>
938</td><td data-sort="2014-07-02">July 2, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-174" entity_id="174" class="post-row post-174 post-174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/somebody-pinch-me-worcesterites-work-to-keep-a-manager/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Somebody pinch me — Worcesterites work to keep a manager" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Somebody pinch me — Worcesterites work to keep a manager" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
938w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/somebody-pinch-me-worcesterites-work-to-keep-a-manager/">Somebody pinch me — Worcesterites work to keep a manager</a></td><td><p>There is something out of sync in Worcester. How else do you explain the fact that a local citizens group has launched an online petition drive to persuade City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. to stay beyond his nine-month contract.</p>
939</td><td data-sort="2014-06-29">June 29, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-49" entity_id="49" class="post-row post-49 post-49 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/research-bureau-examines-worcester-by-the-numbers-in-latest-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Examines Worcester By the Numbers in Latest Report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Examines Worcester By the Numbers in Latest Report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/research-bureau-examines-worcester-by-the-numbers-in-latest-report/">Research Bureau Examines Worcester By the Numbers in Latest Report</a></td><td><p>After a successful annual meeting last week, The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has released their 29th Annual Report, detailing the organization’s year in review.</p>
940</td><td data-sort="2014-06-10">June 10, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-56" entity_id="56" class="post-row post-56 post-56 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/quest-for-business-confidence-breeds-success/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Quest for business: Confidence breeds success" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Quest for business: Confidence breeds success" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/quest-for-business-confidence-breeds-success/">Quest for business: Confidence breeds success</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — In the never-ending quest to attract and grow their business sectors, leaders in Massachusetts&#8217; Gateway Cities — a designation given to more than two dozen post-boom industrial sites such as Worcester, Lowell, Chelsea, Fitchburg and Leominster — are betting that economic development comes to those who offer convenience and predictability, even ahead of cost savings and location.</p>
941</td><td data-sort="2014-06-08">June 8, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-54" entity_id="54" class="post-row post-54 post-54 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/manager-school/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Manager school" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Manager school" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
941w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/manager-school/">Manager school</a></td><td><p>It wasn&#8217;t billed as a primer on what to look for in Worcester&#8217;s next city manager, but the 29th annual meeting of The Research Bureau, held Thursday afternoon at the DCU Center, could certainly have been viewed that way.</p>
942</td><td data-sort="2014-06-08">June 8, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-60" entity_id="60" class="post-row post-60 post-60 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/worcester-is-urged-to-cast-wide-net-for-next-city-manager/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester is urged to cast wide net for next city manager" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester is urged to cast wide net for next city manager" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/worcester-is-urged-to-cast-wide-net-for-next-city-manager/">Worcester is urged to cast wide net for next city manager</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Proponents of the council-manager form of government say qualifications and experience should be the driving force behind the city&#8217;s search for a new city manager rather than one&#8217;s ZIP code.</p>
943</td><td data-sort="2014-06-06">June 6, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-58" entity_id="58" class="post-row post-58 post-58 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/experts-city-manager-must-excel-at-politics-organizational-skills/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Experts: City manager must excel at politics, organizational skills" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Experts: City manager must excel at politics, organizational skills" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/06/experts-city-manager-must-excel-at-politics-organizational-skills/">Experts: City manager must excel at politics, organizational skills</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s next city manager should be adept at overseeing a large organization, practicing long-range thinking and developing the political muscle to see changes through, according to a panel of experts.</p>
944</td><td data-sort="2014-06-06">June 6, 2014</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-63" entity_id="63" class="post-row post-63 post-63 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/research-bureau-calls-for-technology-funding-for-parcc-test-in-ma/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Calls for Technology Funding for PARCC Test in MA" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Calls for Technology Funding for PARCC Test in MA" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
944w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/research-bureau-calls-for-technology-funding-for-parcc-test-in-ma/">Research Bureau Calls for Technology Funding for PARCC Test in MA</a></td><td><p>If PARCC testing is to be implemented in the Commonwealth, a greater access to technology is needed for students.</p>
945</td><td data-sort="2014-05-30">May 30, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-67" entity_id="67" class="post-row post-67 post-67 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/research-bureau-backs-common-core/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau backs Common Core" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau backs Common Core" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/research-bureau-backs-common-core/">Research Bureau backs Common Core</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Research Bureau released a report today endorsing the Common Core State Standards Initiative, but also offered recommendations it said would improve school standards adopted by Massachusetts and 43 other states.</p>
946</td><td data-sort="2014-05-29">May 29, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-65" entity_id="65" class="post-row post-65 post-65 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/worcester-research-bureau-releases-report-examining-common-core/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Report Examining Common Core" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Releases Report Examining Common Core" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/worcester-research-bureau-releases-report-examining-common-core/">Worcester Research Bureau Releases Report Examining Common Core</a></td><td><p>The Common Core State Standards Initiative is the focus of the latest Worcester Regional Research Bureau report, which was released this Thursday.</p>
947</td><td data-sort="2014-05-29">May 29, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-69" entity_id="69" class="post-row post-69 post-69 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/worcester-leaders-who-is-the-perfect-city-manager/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Leaders: Who is the Perfect City Manager?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Leaders: Who is the Perfect City Manager?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
947w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/worcester-leaders-who-is-the-perfect-city-manager/">Worcester Leaders: Who is the Perfect City Manager?</a></td><td><p>In an effort to help educate local citizens about the upcoming selection of a new city manager, The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has decided to assemble a group of current and former city managers for a panel discussion at their upcoming annual meeting.</p>
948</td><td data-sort="2014-05-13">May 13, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-72" entity_id="72" class="post-row post-72 post-72 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/a-clear-blueprint/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A clear blueprint" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A clear blueprint" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/05/a-clear-blueprint/">A clear blueprint</a></td><td><p>It has now been four full months since Edward M. Augustus Jr. signed a nine-month contract to serve as an interim city manager for Worcester, yet the City Council remains in the starting blocks in its search for a permanent manager.</p>
949</td><td data-sort="2014-05-01">May 1, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-74" entity_id="74" class="post-row post-74 post-74 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/04/does-improved-job-market-bode-well-for-worcester-college-grads/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Does Improved Job Market Bode Well for Worcester College Grads?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Does Improved Job Market Bode Well for Worcester College Grads?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/04/does-improved-job-market-bode-well-for-worcester-college-grads/">Does Improved Job Market Bode Well for Worcester College Grads?</a></td><td><p>With just weeks until graduation, the job market is something that is closely examined by many college students ready to make their transition into their first real job. These students hope that they will be able to find a job that fits the subjects that they have been studying for the past four years.</p>
950</td><td data-sort="2014-04-24">April 24, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-76" entity_id="76" class="post-row post-76 post-76 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/04/brushing-up-on-common-core/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Brushing up on Common Core" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Brushing up on Common Core" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
950w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/04/brushing-up-on-common-core/">Brushing up on Common Core</a></td><td><p>Depending upon whom you ask, the Common Core State Standards are either the coming savior of K-12 education, or an unnecessary intrusion of the federal government into a state and local function that can only dumb down curriculum and harm students.</p>
951</td><td data-sort="2014-04-22">April 22, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-78" entity_id="78" class="post-row post-78 post-78 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/03/new-wrrb-chief-ready-to-chart-a-course-for-the-city/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="New WRRB chief ready to chart a course for the city" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="New WRRB chief ready to chart a course for the city" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/03/new-wrrb-chief-ready-to-chart-a-course-for-the-city/">New WRRB chief ready to chart a course for the city</a></td><td><p>&#8220;If the facts are in question, there can be no informed debate.&#8221; </p>
952<p>The above quote from its new executive director is a pillar on which the Worcester Regional Research Bureau is built. </p>
953</td><td data-sort="2014-03-16">March 16, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-80" entity_id="80" class="post-row post-80 post-80 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/03/where-your-money-goes-worcesters-25-biggest-checks/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Where Your Money Goes: Worcester’s 25 Biggest Checks" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Where Your Money Goes: Worcester’s 25 Biggest Checks" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/03/where-your-money-goes-worcesters-25-biggest-checks/">Where Your Money Goes: Worcester’s 25 Biggest Checks</a></td><td><p>Ever wonder where your taxes are going? GoLocalWorcester will report monthly on where the big checks are going from the City of Worcester’s coffers. Who is getting the biggest checks each month?</p>
954</td><td data-sort="2014-03-14">March 14, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-513" entity_id="513" class="post-row post-513 post-513 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/dynamic-worcester-report-shows-city-remains-a-destination/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Dynamic Worcester: Report shows city remains a destination" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Dynamic Worcester: Report shows city remains a destination" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
954w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/dynamic-worcester-report-shows-city-remains-a-destination/">Dynamic Worcester: Report shows city remains a destination</a></td><td><p>An analysis of the 2010 Census prepared by The Research Bureau shows that Worcester continues to be a dynamic city, one that grew in size, youth, and diversity between 2000 and 2010. The report, “Worcester’s Demographic Trends: 2010 Census,” provides the kind of fundamental, unvarnished and unbiased data that can help inform and shape public-policy discussions. </p>
955</td><td data-sort="2014-02-21">February 21, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-82" entity_id="82" class="post-row post-82 post-82 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/schaefer-to-mcgourthy-the-future-of-the-worcester-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Schaefer to McGourthy: the Future of the Worcester Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Schaefer to McGourthy: the Future of the Worcester Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/schaefer-to-mcgourthy-the-future-of-the-worcester-research-bureau/">Schaefer to McGourthy: the Future of the Worcester Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is busily transitioning through its first change of leadership in nearly three decades.</p>
956</td><td data-sort="2014-02-14">February 14, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-84" entity_id="84" class="post-row post-84 post-84 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/5-worcester-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-awards-for-public-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Worcester employees to receive Thomas S. Green awards for public service" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Worcester employees to receive Thomas S. Green awards for public service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/5-worcester-employees-to-receive-thomas-s-green-awards-for-public-service/">5 Worcester employees to receive Thomas S. Green awards for public service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has announced the 2014 recipients of the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award, which are given each year to five city employees who have &#8220;made outstanding contributions to public service.&#8221;</p>
957</td><td data-sort="2014-02-11">February 11, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-86" entity_id="86" class="post-row post-86 post-86 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/research-bureau-to-lose-a-tough-leader-in-schaefer/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau to lose a tough leader in Schaefer" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau to lose a tough leader in Schaefer" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
957w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/02/research-bureau-to-lose-a-tough-leader-in-schaefer/">Research Bureau to lose a tough leader in Schaefer</a></td><td><p>Roberta R. Schaefer is a tough woman to interview, and I&#8217;m trying to explain why in a diplomatic way.</p>
958</td><td data-sort="2014-02-02">February 2, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-88" entity_id="88" class="post-row post-88 post-88 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/does-worcester-need-an-academically-selective-high-school/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Does Worcester Need an Academically Selective High School?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Does Worcester Need an Academically Selective High School?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/does-worcester-need-an-academically-selective-high-school/">Does Worcester Need an Academically Selective High School?</a></td><td><p>The topic of an academically selective high school in the Worcester Public Schools is being picked up again as the district enters budget season.</p>
959</td><td data-sort="2014-01-17">January 17, 2014</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-95" entity_id="95" class="post-row post-95 post-95 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/no-time-to-rest/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="No time to rest" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="No time to rest" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/no-time-to-rest/">No time to rest</a></td><td><p>The latest report from The Research Bureau, &#8220;Worcester by the Numbers: Public and Charter Schools,&#8221; contains some eye-opening facts about the city&#8217;s public schools, including enrollment, achievement, teacher pay, and the relative performance of its only charter high school.</p>
960</td><td data-sort="2014-01-07">January 7, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-93" entity_id="93" class="post-row post-93 post-93 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/report-worcester-school-enrollment-up-4-percent-budget-up-11-percent/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Worcester school enrollment up 4%, budget up 11%" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Worcester school enrollment up 4%, budget up 11%" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
960w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/report-worcester-school-enrollment-up-4-percent-budget-up-11-percent/">Report: Worcester school enrollment up 4%, budget up 11%</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Research Bureau has released its annual look at the Worcester public schools by the numbers, and it also includes facts about the two charter schools in the city.</p>
961</td><td data-sort="2014-01-07">January 7, 2014</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-91" entity_id="91" class="post-row post-91 post-91 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-9 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/research-bureau-releases-report-on-public-charter-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau releases report on public, charter schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau releases report on public, charter schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2014/01/research-bureau-releases-report-on-public-charter-schools/">Research Bureau releases report on public, charter schools</a></td><td><p>A new report from The Research Bureau shines a light on public and charter schools by looking str
961ictly at the numbers for everything ranging from teacher salaries to graduation rates and more.</p>
962</td><td data-sort="2014-01-07">January 7, 2014</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-97" entity_id="97" class="post-row post-97 post-97 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/massport-bullish-on-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Massport bullish on Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Massport bullish on Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/massport-bullish-on-worcester/">Massport bullish on Worcester</a></td><td><p>I read with interest Albert Southwick&#8217;s column &#8220;A look at JetBlue&#8217;s prospects&#8221; (Telegram &#038; Gazette, Dec. 12) and felt compelled to respond.</p>
963</td><td data-sort="2013-12-19">December 19, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-99" entity_id="99" class="post-row post-99 post-99 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/worcester-tax-rate-showdown-pits-businesses-against-residents/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Tax Rate Showdown Pits Businesses Against Residents" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Tax Rate Showdown Pits Businesses Against Residents" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/worcester-tax-rate-showdown-pits-businesses-against-residents/">Worcester Tax Rate Showdown Pits Businesses Against Residents</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s dual tax structure is under fire again as the city council proceeds to set rates for 2014.</p>
964</td><td data-sort="2013-12-17">December 17, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-101" entity_id="101" class="post-row post-101 post-101 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/a-look-at-jetblues-prospects/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A look at JetBlue&#039;s prospects" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A look at JetBlue&#039;s prospects" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
964w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/a-look-at-jetblues-prospects/">A look at JetBlue&#8217;s prospects</a></td><td><p>That certainly was a rosy picture of our airport&#8217;s future that the Massport director painted at the Research Bureau&#8217;s forum the other day: $360 million pumped into our regional economy over the next decade, seven nonstop flights daily, hundreds of new jobs.</p>
965</td><td data-sort="2013-12-12">December 12, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-103" entity_id="103" class="post-row post-103 post-103 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/tax-classification-remains-worcesters-big-story/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tax classification remains Worcester&#039;s big story" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tax classification remains Worcester&#039;s big story" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/tax-classification-remains-worcesters-big-story/">Tax classification remains Worcester&#8217;s big story</a></td><td><p>Forget about seismic changes taking place at Worcester City Hall.</p>
966</td><td data-sort="2013-12-08">December 8, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-108" entity_id="108" class="post-row post-108 post-108 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/has-the-worcester-economy-become-too-dependent-on-meds-and-eds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Has the Worcester Economy Become Too Dependent on Meds + Eds?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Has the Worcester Economy Become Too Dependent on Meds + Eds?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/has-the-worcester-economy-become-too-dependent-on-meds-and-eds/">Has the Worcester Economy Become Too Dependent on Meds + Eds?</a></td><td><p>Some economists say future job growth can&#8217;t hinge on so-called “meds and eds” as those two sectors reach the end of their growth cycle.</p>
967</td><td data-sort="2013-12-04">December 4, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-106" entity_id="106" class="post-row post-106 post-106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/massport-jetblue-off-to-good-start/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="MassPort: JetBlue Off to Good Start" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="MassPort: JetBlue Off to Good Start" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
967w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/massport-jetblue-off-to-good-start/">MassPort: JetBlue Off to Good Start</a></td><td><p>Customers are filling Worcester&#8217;s JetBlue flights and leaving happy despite higher fares and diverted planes, the CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority said Wednesday morning.</p>
968</td><td data-sort="2013-12-04">December 4, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-111" entity_id="111" class="post-row post-111 post-111 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/mcgourthy-good-choice-to-succeed-schaefer/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="McGourthy good choice to succeed Schaefer" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="McGourthy good choice to succeed Schaefer" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/12/mcgourthy-good-choice-to-succeed-schaefer/">McGourthy good choice to succeed Schaefer</a></td><td><p>Timothy J. McGourthy last week became the latest official to announce he&#8217;s leaving the city&#8217;s employ.</p>
969</td><td data-sort="2013-12-03">December 3, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-115" entity_id="115" class="post-row post-115 post-115 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/mcgourthy-leaving-city-hall-to-lead-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="McGourthy Leaving City Hall To Lead Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="McGourthy Leaving City Hall To Lead Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/mcgourthy-leaving-city-hall-to-lead-research-bureau/">McGourthy Leaving City Hall To Lead Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>Timothy McGourthy, Worcester&#8217;s point man on economic development, will leave his City Hall post to become executive director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, the bureau announced Tuesday.</p>
970</td><td data-sort="2013-11-27">November 27, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-113" entity_id="113" class="post-row post-113 post-113 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/tim-mcgourthy-worcesters-chief-economic-development-officer-to-head-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tim McGourthy, Worcester&#039;s chief economic development officer, to head Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tim McGourthy, Worcester&#039;s chief economic development officer, to head Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
970w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/tim-mcgourthy-worcesters-chief-economic-development-officer-to-head-research-bureau/">Tim McGourthy, Worcester&#8217;s chief economic development officer, to head Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Timothy J. McGourthy, the city&#8217;s chief economic development officer, has been tapped to take over as executive director of the Research Bureau next year.</p>
971</td><td data-sort="2013-11-27">November 27, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-117" entity_id="117" class="post-row post-117 post-117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/new-mcgourthy-to-head-worcester-regional-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="NEW: McGourthy To Head Worcester Regional Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="NEW: McGourthy To Head Worcester Regional Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/new-mcgourthy-to-head-worcester-regional-research-bureau/">NEW: McGourthy To Head Worcester Regional Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>Today, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) announced that they have selected their next leader.</p>
972</td><td data-sort="2013-11-26">November 26, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-119" entity_id="119" class="post-row post-119 post-119 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/worcester-research-bureau-seeking-public-service-award-nominations/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Research Bureau Seeking Public Service Award Nominations" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Research Bureau Seeking Public Service Award Nominations" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/worcester-research-bureau-seeking-public-service-award-nominations/">Worcester Research Bureau Seeking Public Service Award Nominations</a></td><td><p>Do you know a municipal employee deserving of thanks &#8212; and special recognition?</p>
973</td><td data-sort="2013-11-22">November 22, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-121" entity_id="121" class="post-row post-121 post-121 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/could-retiree-benefits-bankrupt-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Could Retiree Benefits Bankrupt Worcester?" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Could Retiree Benefits Bankrupt Worcester?" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
973w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/11/could-retiree-benefits-bankrupt-worcester/">Could Retiree Benefits Bankrupt Worcester?</a></td><td><p>In April, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau issued a report that painted an admittedly grim picture for Worcester’s future retirees and budgets.</p>
974</td><td data-sort="2013-11-05">November 5, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-123" entity_id="123" class="post-row post-123 post-123 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/worcesters-revival-proving-elusive/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester’s revival proving elusive" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester’s revival proving elusive" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/worcesters-revival-proving-elusive/">Worcester’s revival proving elusive</a></td><td><p>Ten years ago, Worcester’s downtown was going to hum. A consortium of city officials and investors pledged to turn 21 acres of blight into offices, stores, entertainment sites, and luxury residences. The $565 million project — to be privately and publicly funded — was named CitySquare.</p>
975</td><td data-sort="2013-10-15">October 15, 2013</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-127" entity_id="127" class="post-row post-127 post-127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/questions-on-a-citys-economy/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Questions on a city&#039;s economy" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Questions on a city&#039;s economy" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/questions-on-a-citys-economy/">Questions on a city&#8217;s economy</a></td><td><p>For each municipal election cycle in Worcester, The Research Bureau prepares a report summarizing key economic, social and educational issues facing the city, and presents a series of detailed questions for the consideration of candidates for Worcester City Council, the job of mayor, and the Worcester School Committee.</p>
976</td><td data-sort="2013-10-10">October 10, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-125" entity_id="125" class="post-row post-125 post-125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/21-tough-questions-for-worcesters-school-council-candidates/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="21 Tough Questions For Worcester’s School + Council Candidates" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="21 Tough Questions For Worcester’s School + Council Candidates" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
976w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/21-tough-questions-for-worcesters-school-council-candidates/">21 Tough Questions For Worcester’s School + Council Candidates</a></td><td><p>With City Council and School Committee elections fast approaching, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau today released its “Questions for the 2013 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester,” outlining key questions to ask those running for public office.</p>
977</td><td data-sort="2013-10-10">October 10, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-129" entity_id="129" class="post-row post-129 post-129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/fiscal-hawk-roberta-schaefer-urges-state-aid-for-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fiscal Hawk Roberta Schaefer Urges State Aid For Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fiscal Hawk Roberta Schaefer Urges State Aid For Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/fiscal-hawk-roberta-schaefer-urges-state-aid-for-worcester/">Fiscal Hawk Roberta Schaefer Urges State Aid For Worcester</a></td><td><p>Roberta Schaefer has been watching Worcester City Hall like a fiscal hawk since 1985.</p>
978</td><td data-sort="2013-10-08">October 8, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-131" entity_id="131" class="post-row post-131 post-131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/worcesters-self-satisfaction-relieves-pressure-to-change/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s self-satisfaction relieves pressure to change" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s self-satisfaction relieves pressure to change" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/worcesters-self-satisfaction-relieves-pressure-to-change/">Worcester&#8217;s self-satisfaction relieves pressure to change</a></td><td><p>Roberta Schaefer is pleased with Worcester&#8217;s economy. As president of The Research Bureau, which is financed by Worcester&#8217;s business establishment, she has spent decades developing policy analysis and information for Worcester&#8217;s civic leaders. </p>
979</td><td data-sort="2013-10-07">October 7, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-133" entity_id="133" class="post-row post-133 post-133 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/expo-heralds-worcesters-fertile-ground-for-manufacturing/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Expo heralds Worcester&#039;s fertile ground for manufacturing" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Expo heralds Worcester&#039;s fertile ground for manufacturing" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
979w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/expo-heralds-worcesters-fertile-ground-for-manufacturing/">Expo heralds Worcester&#8217;s fertile ground for manufacturing</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Worcester is among the top 50 cities in the United States in manufacturing activity, which is growing at a faster rate here than in the nation overall, according to a forum report Wednesday during the Central Mass Business Expo at the DCU Center.</p>
980</td><td data-sort="2013-10-03">October 3, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-135" entity_id="135" class="post-row post-135 post-135 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/product-development-key-to-mass-manufacturing-forum-told/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Product Development Key To Mass. Manufacturing, Forum Told" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Product Development Key To Mass. Manufacturing, Forum Told" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/10/product-development-key-to-mass-manufacturing-forum-told/">Product Development Key To Mass. Manufacturing, Forum Told</a></td><td><p>Central Massachusetts manufacturers should focus on product development as large firms shift operations out of the Bay State, employers and industry experts said Wednesday.</p>
981</td><td data-sort="2013-10-02">October 2, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-137" entity_id="137" class="post-row post-137 post-137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/founder-leaving-the-research-bureau-in-good-shape/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Founder leaving The Research Bureau in good shape" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Founder leaving The Research Bureau in good shape" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/founder-leaving-the-research-bureau-in-good-shape/">Founder leaving The Research Bureau in good shape</a></td><td><p>Roberta Schaefer, a founder and president of The Research Bureau — it produces public policy research for the public and public servants — announced her retirement on September 11, about 28 years after she helped get it off the ground. In a September 19 interview, I learned the reasons why The Research Bureau was established, who backed it, what it does, and what accomplishments make Ms. Schaefer most proud.</p>
982</td><td data-sort="2013-09-23">September 23, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-139" entity_id="139" class="post-row post-139 post-139 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/true-leadership/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="True leadership" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="True leadership" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
982w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/true-leadership/">True leadership</a></td><td><p>As a source of high-quality, independent research and analysis of public policy issues, The Research Bureau has been a key resource, as well as formidable influence on public life, in the greater Worcester region. Because its name is synonymous with that of Roberta R. Schaefer, the bureau&#8217;s founder and longtime leader, her retirement at the end of the year is cause for concern. </p>
983</td><td data-sort="2013-09-22">September 22, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-145" entity_id="145" class="post-row post-145 post-145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/almost-75-percent-of-worcester-fire-dept-calls-not-fire-related/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Almost 75 Percent of Worcester Fire Dept. Calls Not Fire Related" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Almost 75 Percent of Worcester Fire Dept. Calls Not Fire Related" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/almost-75-percent-of-worcester-fire-dept-calls-not-fire-related/">Almost 75 Percent of Worcester Fire Dept. Calls Not Fire Related</a></td><td><p>You’re having a quiet, leisurely Saturday evening dinner with friends, when one of them passes out. You call 911. Within minutes, a UMass Memorial ambulance arrives. Great. Then, a Worcester Fire Department fire truck shows up. What’s that all about? After all, you didn’t report a fire.</p>
984</td><td data-sort="2013-09-16">September 16, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-141" entity_id="141" class="post-row post-141 post-141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/integrity-over-time/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Integrity over time" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Integrity over time" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/integrity-over-time/">Integrity over time</a></td><td><p>Few organizations are defined by one person, And Those That are Often run the risk of straying from Their mission. In Roberta R. Schaefer and The Research Bureau, Worcester has been blessed with a wonderful exception to that rule.</p>
985</td><td data-sort="2013-09-16">September 16, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-151" entity_id="151" class="post-row post-151 post-151 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/research-bureau-founder-retiring/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Founder Retiring" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Founder Retiring" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
985w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/research-bureau-founder-retiring/">Research Bureau Founder Retiring</a></td><td><p>Roberta Schaefer, who helped found the Worcester Regional Research Bureau nearly 30 years ago, and its president and CEO, will retire around the end of the year, the organization announced today.</p>
986</td><td data-sort="2013-09-12">September 12, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-149" entity_id="149" class="post-row post-149 post-149 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/schaefer-to-retire-from-the-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/schaefer-to-retire-from-the-research-bureau/">Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>Roberta Schaefer, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, is retiring at the end of the year after spending 28 years with organization. Schaeffer made the announcement at a monthly Executive Committee Wednesday, Sept. 11 with Board of Directors Chair Karen Duffy. Schaefer says she plans to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests, but says she will remained active in civic affairs.</p>
987</td><td data-sort="2013-09-12">September 12, 2013</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-147" entity_id="147" class="post-row post-147 post-147 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/schaefer-to-retire-from-research-bureau/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/09/schaefer-to-retire-from-research-bureau/">Schaefer to retire from Research Bureau</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Roberta R. Schaefer, who has provided independent public policy research to city officials since 1985 as head of the group The Research Bureau, plans to retire at the end of 2013 or as soon after that as the organization can replace her.</p>
988</td><td data-sort="2013-09-12">September 12, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-153" entity_id="153" class="post-row post-153 post-153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/08/how-affordable-is-worcester-housing-new-research-bureau-report/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="How Affordable Is Worcester Housing: New Research Bureau Report" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="How Affordable Is Worcester Housing: New Research Bureau Report" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
988w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/08/how-affordable-is-worcester-housing-new-research-bureau-report/">How Affordable Is Worcester Housing: New Research Bureau Report</a></td><td><p>Are non-profits adversely impacting the tax base in Worcester? According to a report released today by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, the hospitals and colleges are becoming huge landowners and the impact is significant and growing.</p>
989</td><td data-sort="2013-08-06">August 6, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-155" entity_id="155" class="post-row post-155 post-155 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/08/taking-worcesters-pulse/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Taking Worcester&#039;s pulse" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Taking Worcester&#039;s pulse" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/08/taking-worcesters-pulse/">Taking Worcester&#8217;s pulse</a></td><td><p>The latest report from The Research Bureau, &#8220;Worcester by the Numbers: Housing and Land Use,&#8221; is being issued today, and shows a city that, while subject to the same economic forces that have challenged communities throughout New England, retains a distinct personality, better-than-average affordability, and a hard-to-quantify but definite liveability. </p>
990</td><td data-sort="2013-08-06">August 6, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-157" entity_id="157" class="post-row post-157 post-157 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/facing-facts/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Facing facts" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Facing facts" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/facing-facts/">Facing facts</a></td><td><p>The city is on an unsustainable course financially, the Research Bureau states in its latest report.</p>
991</td><td data-sort="2013-06-17">June 17, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-159" entity_id="159" class="post-row post-159 post-159 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-assumption-college"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/worcester-on-the-edge-for-more-business/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester: On the Edge for More Business" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester: On the Edge for More Business" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
991w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/worcester-on-the-edge-for-more-business/">Worcester: On the Edge for More Business</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau, which retains its residence at Assumption College, recently held its annual meeting on June 5, 2013 at the DCU Center. The Telegram &#038; Gazette covered the event, which focused on the City of Worcester and trends for the future.</p>
992</td><td data-sort="2013-06-07">June 7, 2013</td><td>assumption-college</td></tr><tr id="post-row-163" entity_id="163" class="post-row post-163 post-163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/economist-touts-worcesters-future/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Economist touts Worcester&#039;s future" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Economist touts Worcester&#039;s future" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/economist-touts-worcesters-future/">Economist touts Worcester&#8217;s future</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — Harvard University economist Edward L. Glaeser said on Wednesday that Worcester has a lot going for it, including its ability to attract intelligent people to local colleges and its low cost of living.</p>
993</td><td data-sort="2013-06-06">June 6, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-161" entity_id="161" class="post-row post-161 post-161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/harvard-economist-trends-could-boost-worcester-business/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Harvard Economist: Trends Could Boost Worcester Business" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Harvard Economist: Trends Could Boost Worcester Business" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/harvard-economist-trends-could-boost-worcester-business/">Harvard Economist: Trends Could Boost Worcester Business</a></td><td><p>Worcester&#8217;s economy could benefit from a nationwide trend of people moving into the downtown areas of smaller cities, a Harvard University economist told the annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on Wednesday.</p>
994</td><td data-sort="2013-06-06">June 6, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-165" entity_id="165" class="post-row post-165 post-165 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/five-biggest-issues-facing-city-budget-with-slots-stopped-in-tracks/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="5 Biggest Issues Facing City Budget with Slots Stopped in Tracks" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="5 Biggest Issues Facing City Budget with Slots Stopped in Tracks" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
994w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/06/five-biggest-issues-facing-city-budget-with-slots-stopped-in-tracks/">5 Biggest Issues Facing City Budget with Slots Stopped in Tracks</a></td><td><p>The announcement by Rush Gaming that the proposed slot parlor for Worcester is not moving forward also mean the city will not hit the proverbial casino money jackpot for the city coffers.</p>
995</td><td data-sort="2013-06-05">June 5, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-168" entity_id="168" class="post-row post-168 post-168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/brainy-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Brainy Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Brainy Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/brainy-worcester/">Brainy Worcester</a></td><td><p>The difference between Worcester succeeding in the economic development game and the city Becoming a leading contender for business innovation may lie in retaining the bright minds that annually emerge from the halls of academia throughout Central Massachusetts.</p>
996</td><td data-sort="2013-05-28">May 28, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-176" entity_id="176" class="post-row post-176 post-176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/confident-worcester-leaders-solicit-ideas-for-development/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Confident Worcester leaders solicit ideas for development" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Confident Worcester leaders solicit ideas for development" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/confident-worcester-leaders-solicit-ideas-for-development/">Confident Worcester leaders solicit ideas for development</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — With a re-configured downtown and with a slew of ongoing &#8220;brick-and-mortar&#8221; projects, city officials confidently believe that Worcester is poised to become a regional mecca for development.</p>
997</td><td data-sort="2013-05-26">May 26, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-178" entity_id="178" class="post-row post-178 post-178 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/research-bureau-panel-worcester-needs-more-entrepreneurs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Panel: Worcester Needs More Entrepreneurs" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Panel: Worcester Needs More Entrepreneurs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
997w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/research-bureau-panel-worcester-needs-more-entrepreneurs/">Research Bureau Panel: Worcester Needs More Entrepreneurs</a></td><td><p>Worcester possesses many of the ingredients that could help it emerge as a nationally-known research and entrepreneurship hub, including research universities and access to Boston&#8217;s venture capital market, said Mark Rice, dean of Worcester Polytechnic&#8217;s business school.</p>
998</td><td data-sort="2013-05-23">May 23, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-180" entity_id="180" class="post-row post-180 post-180 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/opeb-monster/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="OPEB monster" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="OPEB monster" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/opeb-monster/">OPEB monster</a></td><td><p>It’s the creature that consumed Central Falls, the stalker that slew Stockton. And as surely as baby boomers are retiring, and retirees are living longer, this financial fiend is wending its wily way to Worcester, as well.</p>
999</td><td data-sort="2013-05-06">May 6, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-182" entity_id="182" class="post-row post-182 post-182 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/retiree-benefits-threaten-to-consume-one-third-of-worcester-budget/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Retiree Benefits Threaten to Consume 1/3 of Worcester Budget" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Retiree Benefits Threaten to Consume 1/3 of Worcester Budget" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/05/retiree-benefits-threaten-to-consume-one-third-of-worcester-budget/">Retiree Benefits Threaten to Consume 1/3 of Worcester Budget</a></td><td><p>Last week, The Worcester Regional Research Bureau released a report entitled  “A Prescription for Retiree Health Care,” to address a crisis local governments are facing as to how to pay for “OPEBs” – “other post-employment benefits,&#8221; which includes retiree health benefits &#8212; that were promised to retirees in better fiscal times.</p>
1000</td><td data-sort="2013-05-01">May 1, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-184" entity_id="184" class="post-row post-184 post-184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/say-no-to-slots/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Say no to 
1000slots" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Say no to slots" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/say-no-to-slots/">Say no to slots</a></td><td><p>It’s not too late to nip in the bud the latest attempt to bring big-time gambling to Worcester. It should be done without delay and in no uncertain terms.</p>
1001</td><td data-sort="2013-03-31">March 31, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-458" entity_id="458" class="post-row post-458 post-458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-assumption-college"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/assumption-senior-aids-research-bureau-in-analyzing-worcester-demographic-trends/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Assumption Senior Aids Research Bureau in Analyzing Worcester Demographic Trends" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Assumption Senior Aids Research Bureau in Analyzing Worcester Demographic Trends" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/assumption-senior-aids-research-bureau-in-analyzing-worcester-demographic-trends/">Assumption Senior Aids Research Bureau in Analyzing Worcester Demographic Trends</a></td><td><p>Assumption College student Joshua Boucher, a senior political science and Italian Studies double-major, has played a key role in compiling data for a new series of reports by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau that were requested by Worcester city officials.</p>
1002</td><td data-sort="2013-03-27">March 27, 2013</td><td>assumption-college</td></tr><tr id="post-row-460" entity_id="460" class="post-row post-460 post-460 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/a-shot-at-slots/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A shot at slots" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A shot at slots" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/a-shot-at-slots/">A shot at slots</a></td><td><p>Worcester now knows the who, what and where. The question is, why? </p>
1003</td><td data-sort="2013-03-26">March 26, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-467" entity_id="467" class="post-row post-467 post-467 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/locals-weigh-in-on-pros-cons-of-slots-casino-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Locals weigh in on pros, cons of slots casino in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Locals weigh in on pros, cons of slots casino in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1003w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/locals-weigh-in-on-pros-cons-of-slots-casino-in-worcester/">Locals weigh in on pros, cons of slots casino in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  An army of one-armed bandits will rob us of more than just pocket change.</p>
1004</td><td data-sort="2013-03-24">March 24, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-490" entity_id="490" class="post-row post-490 post-490 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/slots-proposal-stalls-with-no-site-designated/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Slots proposal stalls with no site designated" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Slots proposal stalls with no site designated" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/slots-proposal-stalls-with-no-site-designated/">Slots proposal stalls with no site designated</a></td><td><p>BOSTON —  The CEO of the Chicago-based gaming company considering a slot machine casino in Worcester has run into delays in kicking off a formal review of the proposal, while local officials and some opponents are gearing up to debate the plans. </p>
1005</td><td data-sort="2013-03-22">March 22, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-487" entity_id="487" class="post-row post-487 post-487 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/research-bureau-says-worcester-slot-parlor-would-do-more-harm-than-good/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Says Worcester Slot Parlor Would Do More Harm Than Good" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Says Worcester Slot Parlor Would Do More Harm Than Good" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/research-bureau-says-worcester-slot-parlor-would-do-more-harm-than-good/">Research Bureau Says Worcester Slot Parlor Would Do More Harm Than Good</a></td><td><p>With news of a possible slot parlor in Worcester, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau revisited the topic it first investigated in 2007 and found that advances in slot machine technology have made the gaming facility an even more harmful potential addition to the Heart of the Commonwealth than ever before.</p>
1006</td><td data-sort="2013-03-22">March 22, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-484" entity_id="484" class="post-row post-484 post-484 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/report-frowns-on-slots-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report Frowns On Slots In Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report Frowns On Slots In Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1006w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/report-frowns-on-slots-in-worcester/">Report Frowns On Slots In Worcester</a></td><td><p>The economic benefits from a slots parlor in Worcester would be overshadowed by the harm it will cause to the city&#8217;s quality of life, says a new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB).</p>
1007</td><td data-sort="2013-03-22">March 22, 2013</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-495" entity_id="495" class="post-row post-495 post-495 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/new-report-pans-slots-parlor-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="New report pans slots parlor in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="New report pans slots parlor in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/new-report-pans-slots-parlor-in-worcester/">New report pans slots parlor in Worcester</a></td><td><p>A slots parlor does not match the vision city officials have for Worcester and would do more harm than good, according to a new report from The Research Bureau. The report, titled “Should Worcester Welcome a Slot-Machine Casino,” paints a gloomy picture of what could be expected if a slots parlor should open its doors near downtown Worcester. That is what is being proposed by Mass Gaming LLC, an offshoot of Rush Gaming, which has made known its plans to compete for the only slots parlor license being issued by the state and build a casino on the old Wyman-Gordon property along Madison Street in the city’s Canal District.</p>
1008</td><td data-sort="2013-03-22">March 22, 2013</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-502" entity_id="502" class="post-row post-502 post-502 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/public-servants-feted-at-green-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Public servants feted at Green Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Public servants feted at Green Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/public-servants-feted-at-green-awards/">Public servants feted at Green Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Four municipal employees were honored Wednesday night with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards at La Maison Francaise Salon at Assumption College. </p>
1009</td><td data-sort="2013-03-21">March 21, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-498" entity_id="498" class="post-row post-498 post-498 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/thomas-s-green-public-service-awards-2/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1009w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/thomas-s-green-public-service-awards-2/">Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Four municipal employees were honored Wednesday night, March 20, 2013, with a Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards. The event, held annually at Assumption College, is sponsored by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
1010</td><td data-sort="2013-03-21">March 21, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-510" entity_id="510" class="post-row post-510 post-510 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/forum-explores-private-vs-civic-budgets/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Forum explores private vs. civic budgets" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Forum explores private vs. civic budgets" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/forum-explores-private-vs-civic-budgets/">Forum explores private vs. civic budgets</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  A Worcester Regional Research Bureau forum Tuesday at Assumption College was billed as a panel discussion on the differences between public and private budgets. </p>
1011</td><td data-sort="2013-03-13">March 13, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-507" entity_id="507" class="post-row post-507 post-507 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/budget-battles-outlook-for-fy14-sobering/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Budget battles: Outlook for FY14 sobering" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Budget battles: Outlook for FY14 sobering" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/budget-battles-outlook-for-fy14-sobering/">Budget battles: Outlook for FY14 sobering</a></td><td><p>If you were looking for rosy economic forecasts, yesterday’s Research Bureau forum on the fiscal 2014 financial outlook was not the place to be. The takeaway from “Fiscal Fitness: What’s the regimen for FY14?” amounted to stark numbers and difficult choices at both the state and municipal levels.</p>
1012</td><td data-sort="2013-03-13">March 13, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-504" entity_id="504" class="post-row post-504 post-504 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/worcester-reacts-to-sky-high-police-payouts/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Reacts to Sky-High Police Payouts" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Reacts to Sky-High Police Payouts" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1012w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/03/worcester-reacts-to-sky-high-police-payouts/">Worcester Reacts to Sky-High Police Payouts</a></td><td><p>A report from the City&#8217;s Human Resources Department that showed Worcester Police Department personnel dominating the upper echelons of City payroll in 2012 was met with little surprise by several officials and observers.</p>
1013</td><td data-sort="2013-03-13">March 13, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-518" entity_id="518" class="post-row post-518 post-518 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/worcesters-most-expensive-neighborhoods/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s Most Expensive Neighborhoods" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s Most Expensive Neighborhoods" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/worcesters-most-expensive-neighborhoods/">Worcester&#8217;s Most Expensive Neighborhoods</a></td><td><p>Thanks to data provided by a newly developed national infographic, GoLocalWorcester reveals the wealthiest and most expensive neighborhoods in Worcester, comparing rental cost and average household income to see where different areas fall in the Heart of the Commonwealth.</p>
1014</td><td data-sort="2013-02-16">February 16, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-522" entity_id="522" class="post-row post-522 post-522 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/new-research-bureau-announces-2013-public-service-awards/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="NEW: Research Bureau Announces 2013 Public Service Awards" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="NEW: Research Bureau Announces 2013 Public Service Awards" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/new-research-bureau-announces-2013-public-service-awards/">NEW: Research Bureau Announces 2013 Public Service Awards</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau announced the recipients for its 2013 Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards, which honor public employees for their exceptional service and commitment to the citizens of Worcester and the region.</p>
1015</td><td data-sort="2013-02-15">February 15, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-528" entity_id="528" class="post-row post-528 post-528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/report-minorities-driving-worcesters-p
1015opulation-growth/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Report: Minorities Driving Worcester’s Population Growth" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Report: Minorities Driving Worcester’s Population Growth" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/02/report-minorities-driving-worcesters-population-growth/">Report: Minorities Driving Worcester’s Population Growth</a></td><td><p>The demographics of the City of Worcester underwent a considerable change between 2000 and 2010, according to a new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.</p>
1016</td><td data-sort="2013-02-12">February 12, 2013</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-531" entity_id="531" class="post-row post-531 post-531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-10 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/01/evaluating-teacher-performance-focus-of-education-forum-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Evaluating teacher performance focus of education forum in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Evaluating teacher performance focus of education forum in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2013/01/evaluating-teacher-performance-focus-of-education-forum-in-worcester/">Evaluating teacher performance focus of education forum in Worcester</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  State Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell D. Chester has found a lot to like about Worcester’s schools, but he said more aggressive action on teacher performance is needed statewide. </p>
1017</td><td data-sort="2013-01-31">January 31, 2013</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-533" entity_id="533" class="post-row post-533 post-533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/classical-heritage-report-favors-exam-school-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Classical heritage – Report favors exam school in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Classical heritage – Report favors exam school in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1017w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/classical-heritage-report-favors-exam-school-in-worcester/">Classical heritage – Report favors exam school in Worcester</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau’s latest report — “Academically Selective High Schools: Should Worcester Public Schools Have One?” — offers a ringing endorsement of bringing such a school back into Worcester’s education portfolio, modeled in part on the long and venerable history of the city’s Classical High School, which closed in 1966. </p>
1018</td><td data-sort="2012-12-22">December 22, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-535" entity_id="535" class="post-row post-535 post-535 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-backs-new-schools-for-talented/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Regional Research Bureau backs new schools for talented" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Regional Research Bureau backs new schools for talented" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/worcester-regional-research-bureau-backs-new-schools-for-talented/">Worcester Regional Research Bureau backs new schools for talented</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The Worcester Regional Research Bureau, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in the city, has released a report recommending the city establish one or more schools for academically talented students. The report, available at www.wrrb.org, arrives as an ad hoc committee appointed by the mayor considers whether to establish an exam school or an international baccalaureate program, or both. </p>
1019</td><td data-sort="2012-12-21">December 21, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-538" entity_id="538" class="post-row post-538 post-538 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/why-worcester-needs-a-selective-public-school/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Why Worcester Needs a Selective Public School" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Why Worcester Needs a Selective Public School" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/12/why-worcester-needs-a-selective-public-school/">Why Worcester Needs a Selective Public School</a></td><td><p>A new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau makes the case for an academically selective public high school, sometimes referred to as an exam school, in Worcester and how it could benefit both students and the community at large. </p>
1020</td><td data-sort="2012-12-20">December 20, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-547" entity_id="547" class="post-row post-547 post-547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/public-sector-unions-faulted/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Public sector unions faulted" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Public sector unions faulted" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1020w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/public-sector-unions-faulted/">Public sector unions faulted</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  More debt, higher interest rates and higher costs are the woes City College of New York professor and conservative think-tank fellow Daniel DiSalvo laid at the door of unionized public employees yesterday in a forum at The Research Bureau. </p>
1021</td><td data-sort="2012-10-24">October 24, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-545" entity_id="545" class="post-row post-545 post-545 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/public-unions-costing-local-governments-millions/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Public Unions Costing Local Governments Millions" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Public Unions Costing Local Governments Millions" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/public-unions-costing-local-governments-millions/">Public Unions Costing Local Governments Millions</a></td><td><p>A Research Bureau forum on Tuesday asked whether municipalities can afford public employee contracts, as public sector unions have overtaken their private sector counterparts in recent years as the majority in the American labor movement.</p>
1022</td><td data-sort="2012-10-24">October 24, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-551" entity_id="551" class="post-row post-551 post-551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/no-limit-urged-for-liveries-research-bureau-weighs-in-on-taxi-livery-tug-of-war/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="No limit urged for liveries – Research Bureau weighs in on taxi-livery tug of war" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="No limit urged for liveries – Research Bureau weighs in on taxi-livery tug of war" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/no-limit-urged-for-liveries-research-bureau-weighs-in-on-taxi-livery-tug-of-war/">No limit urged for liveries – Research Bureau weighs in on taxi-livery tug of war</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The Research Bureau has recommended that the city should not limit the number of licensed livery vehicles because such action would only encourage the spread of illegal, unregulated livery services. </p>
1023</td><td data-sort="2012-10-11">October 11, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-555" entity_id="555" class="post-row post-555 post-555 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/hail-this-solution-worcester-ought-not-limit-livery/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Hail this solution – Worcester ought not limit livery" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Hail this solution – Worcester ought not limit livery" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1023w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/10/hail-this-solution-worcester-ought-not-limit-livery/">Hail this solution – Worcester ought not limit livery</a></td><td><p>This past July, the Worcester City Council issued a temporary moratorium on the issuance of livery licenses so it can study whether to cap such licenses, as is done with taxi medallions.</p>
1024</td><td data-sort="2012-10-10">October 10, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-559" entity_id="559" class="post-row post-559 post-559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/09/bureau-serves-public-well/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Bureau serves public well" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Bureau serves public well" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/09/bureau-serves-public-well/">Bureau serves public well</a></td><td><p>It is regrettable that The Research Bureau, the city’s foremost source of public information and independent data-gathering, has come under attack. It is even more unfortunate that some of the sniping comes from members of the City Council who should appreciate the value of the work the bureau has contributed in the last quarter of a century.</p>
1025</td><td data-sort="2012-09-30">September 30, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-563" entity_id="563" class="post-row post-563 post-563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/worcester-councilor-lukes-rails-against-citys-cement-ceiling-for-women/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Councilor Lukes Rails Against City&#039;s &#039;Cement Ceiling&#039; for Women" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Councilor Lukes Rails Against City&#039;s &#039;Cement Ceiling&#039; for Women" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/worcester-councilor-lukes-rails-against-citys-cement-ceiling-for-women/">Worcester Councilor Lukes Rails Against City&#8217;s &#8216;Cement Ceiling&#8217; for Women</a></td><td><p>Worcester’s paltry number of female city employees has frustrated her for years, but City Councilor Konstantina Lukes’ outrage has finally boiled over. On the heels of a council meeting during which one of her colleagues raised questions about an organization headed by a woman, Lukes called GoLocalWorcester and pulled no punches about what she sees as a city government environment over
1025whelmingly tilted toward men.</p>
1026</td><td data-sort="2012-06-15">June 15, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-569" entity_id="569" class="post-row post-569 post-569 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/worcesters-business-tax-breaks-create-jobs-and-inequity/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s Business Tax Breaks Create Jobs – and &#039;Inequity&#039;" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s Business Tax Breaks Create Jobs – and &#039;Inequity&#039;" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/worcesters-business-tax-breaks-create-jobs-and-inequity/">Worcester&#8217;s Business Tax Breaks Create Jobs – and &#8216;Inequity&#8217;</a></td><td><p>Tax incentives in Worcester have helped attract new companies and encouraged established businesses to expand. They have created jobs, but there is concern that the new jobs are coming at the expense of existing businesses.</p>
1027</td><td data-sort="2012-06-08">June 8, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-573" entity_id="573" class="post-row post-573 post-573 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/out-of-answers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Out of answers" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Out of answers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/out-of-answers/">Out of answers</a></td><td><p>Americans have grown accustomed to pessimistic economic forecasts, and one delivered by the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston last week was sobering. Yet, Eric S. Rosengren’s outlook may have been too optimistic.</p>
1028</td><td data-sort="2012-06-06">June 6, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-576" entity_id="576" class="post-row post-576 post-576 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/safety-by-the-numbers/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Safety by the numbers" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Safety by the numbers" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1028w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/06/safety-by-the-numbers/">Safety by the numbers</a></td><td><p>In 2010, Worcester surpassed Boston and Providence in violent crime.</p>
1029<p>That’s a surprising finding in The Research Bureau’s eighth “Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester” report, released last week. Of the 10 largest New England cities, Worcester ranks fifth.  </p>
1030</td><td data-sort="2012-06-03">June 3, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-581" entity_id="581" class="post-row post-581 post-581 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/speaking-in-worcester-boston-fed-reserve-chief-backs-more-stimulus/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Speaking in Worcester, Boston Fed Reserve chief backs more stimulus" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Speaking in Worcester, Boston Fed Reserve chief backs more stimulus" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/speaking-in-worcester-boston-fed-reserve-chief-backs-more-stimulus/">Speaking in Worcester, Boston Fed Reserve chief backs more stimulus</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The leader of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said today he favors continued efforts from the U.S. central bank to stimulate the economy and bring down unemployment.</p>
1031</td><td data-sort="2012-05-31">May 31, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-579" entity_id="579" class="post-row post-579 post-579 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/boston-fed-chief-predicts-slow-recovery/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Boston Fed chief predicts slow recovery" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Boston Fed chief predicts slow recovery" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/boston-fed-chief-predicts-slow-recovery/">Boston Fed chief predicts slow recovery</a></td><td><p>Eric S. Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, made gloomy predictions Wednesday for a slow economic recovery through the year, calling on policy makers to do more to lower the US unemployment rate.</p>
1032</td><td data-sort="2012-05-31">May 31, 2012</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-607" entity_id="607" class="post-row post-607 post-607 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-fire-departments-alarming-problem/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Fire Department&#039;s Alarming Problem" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Fire Department&#039;s Alarming Problem" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1032w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-fire-departments-alarming-problem/">Worcester Fire Department&#8217;s Alarming Problem</a></td><td><p>Worcester firefighters are slower in responding to emergencies than 10 years ago, but officials insist public safety has not been compromised.</p>
1033</td><td data-sort="2012-05-30">May 30, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-602" entity_id="602" class="post-row post-602 post-602 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-police-chief-takes-issue-with-crime-rank/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester police chief takes issue with crime rank" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester police chief takes issue with crime rank" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-police-chief-takes-issue-with-crime-rank/">Worcester police chief takes issue with crime rank</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The use of outdated statistics and varying definitions of aggravated assault are just a couple of reasons Police Chief Gary J. Gemme questions the city’s violent crime ranking in a recent report by The Research Bureau.</p>
1034</td><td data-sort="2012-05-30">May 30, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-594" entity_id="594" class="post-row post-594 post-594 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/boston-fed-chief-growth-will-continue-on-slow-track/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Boston Fed Chief: Growth Will Continue on Slow Track" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Boston Fed Chief: Growth Will Continue on Slow Track" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/boston-fed-chief-growth-will-continue-on-slow-track/">Boston Fed Chief: Growth Will Continue on Slow Track</a></td><td><p>The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston says economic growth over the next year will continue, although at a less-than-robust pace for the rest of the year.</p>
1035</td><td data-sort="2012-05-30">May 30, 2012</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-583" entity_id="583" class="post-row post-583 post-583 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-reuters"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/feds-rosengren-warns-of-unseen-risks-from-europe/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Fed&#039;s Rosengren warns of unseen risks from Europe" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Fed&#039;s Rosengren warns of unseen risks from Europe" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1035w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/feds-rosengren-warns-of-unseen-risks-from-europe/">Fed&#8217;s Rosengren warns of unseen risks from Europe</a></td><td><p>(Reuters) &#8211; Unforeseen risks in struggling European countries have the potential to hurt the financial sector and the overall U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said on Wednesday.</p>
1036</td><td data-sort="2012-05-30">May 30, 2012</td><td>reuters</td></tr><tr id="post-row-613" entity_id="613" class="post-row post-613 post-613 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/city-fifth-in-violent-crime/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City fifth in violent crime" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City fifth in violent crime" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/city-fifth-in-violent-crime/">City fifth in violent crime</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  While the city&#8217;s property crime rate has gradually declined by more than 30 percent over a 15-year period, its violent crime rate has not changed, according to a new report by The Research Bureau.</p>
1037</td><td data-sort="2012-05-29">May 29, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-620" entity_id="620" class="post-row post-620 post-620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/days-of-worcesters-2-rate-tax-may-be-numbered/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Days of Worcester&#039;s 2-rate tax may be numbered" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Days of Worcester&#039;s 2-rate tax may be numbered" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/days-of-worcesters-2-rate-tax-may-be-numbered/">Days of Worcester&#8217;s 2-rate tax may be numbered</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  There appears to be growing sentiment on the City Council that the 28-year practice of setting separate tax rates for residential and business properties needs to come to an end.</p>
1038</td><td data-sort="2012-05-24">May 24, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-618" entity_id="618" class="post-row post-618 post-618 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/obedience-key-in-tax-torture-chamber/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Obedience key in tax-torture chamber" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Obedience key in tax-torture chamber" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1038w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/obedience-key-in-tax-torture-chamber/">Obedience key in tax-torture chamber</a></td><td><p>On a recent vacation I flipped through the soft porn blockbuster “Fifty Shades of Grey” per order of the middle-aged women’s travel handbook. Upon my return I attended the City Council meeting, where I penned the following racy novella, “Two Shades of Tax Classification.”</p>
1039</td><td data-sort="2012-05-24">May 24, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-628" entity_id="628" class="post-row post-628 post-628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-councilors-narrow-tax-gap/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester councilors narrow tax gap" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester councilors narrow tax gap" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-councilors-narrow-tax-gap/">Worcester councilors narrow tax gap</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  For the second fiscal year in a row, the City Council has narrowed the gap between the city&#8217;s residential and commercial-industrial tax rates.</p>
1040</td><td data-sort="2012-05-23">May 23, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-625" entity_id="625" class="post-row post-625 post-625 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcesters-contentious-tax-debate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s contentious tax debate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s contentious tax debate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcesters-contentious-tax-debate/">Worcester&#8217;s contentious tax debate</a></td><td><p>Whether they liked it or not, Worcester taxpayers finally found out what their tax rate is this year. On Tuesday, just weeks before the end of the fiscal year, city councilors set the residential rate for fiscal 2012 at $16.98 per $1,000 assessed value. The commercial-industrial rate was set at $29.08 per $1,000.</p>
1041</td><td data-sort="2012-05-23">May 23, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-622" entity_id="622" class="post-row post-622 post-622 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-shrinks-tax-rate-gap/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester Shrinks Tax Rate Gap" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester Shrinks Tax Rate Gap" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1041w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcester-shrinks-tax-rate-gap/">Worcester Shrinks Tax Rate Gap</a></td><td><p>Setting the tax rates for fiscal year 2012 last night, the Worcester City Council lessened the divide between residential and commercial-industrial rates.</p>
1042</td><td data-sort="2012-05-23">May 23, 2012</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-635" entity_id="635" class="post-row post-635 post-635 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/ease-citys-business-burden/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Ease city&#039;s business burden" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Ease city&#039;s business burden" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/ease-citys-business-burden/">Ease city&#8217;s business burden</a></td><td><p>It has recently come to light that Worcester&#8217;s Assessing Department has been undervaluing about 2,000 commercial and industrial properties — in some cases drastically —for several decades. Who is to blame? Will these costly mistakes be investigated? What will happen if values have to be adjusted?</p>
1043</td><td data-sort="2012-05-17">May 17, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-630" entity_id="630" class="post-row post-630 post-630 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/parents-seek-more-school-funds/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Parents seek more school funds" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Parents seek more school funds" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/parents-seek-more-school-funds/">Parents seek more school funds</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The Citywide Parent Planning Advisory Committee, a parent group representing all city schools, started an online petition yesterday asking the City Council to fund the public schools at least 3 percent more than the state requires.</p>
1044</td><td data-sort="2012-05-17">May 17, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-638" entity_id="638" class="post-row post-638 post-638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/checking-worcesters-business-climate/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Checking Worcester&#039;s Business Climate" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Checking Worcester&#039;s Business Climate" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1044w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/checking-worcesters-business-climate/">Checking Worcester&#8217;s Business Climate</a></td><td><p>It&#8217;s not just in geography that the city of Worcester is the center of Central Massachusetts. Almost a third of workers in Worcester County are employed in the city. Major organizations headquartered in Worcester, such as UMass Memorial Health Care and Reliant Medical Group, have satellite offices throughout the region. Stores in the suburbs have customers who drive out from the city, and manufacturers have suppliers there.</p>
1045</td><td data-sort="2012-05-14">May 14, 2012</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-646" entity_id="646" class="post-row post-646 post-646 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcesters-downtown-efforts-get-historical-perspectives/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester&#039;s Downtown Efforts Get Historical Perspectives" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester&#039;s Downtown Efforts Get Historical Perspectives" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/worcesters-downtown-efforts-get-historical-perspectives/">Worcester&#8217;s Downtown Efforts Get Historical Perspectives</a></td><td><p>Does a new downtown Worcester have potential through a mix of commercial and residential development?</p>
1046<p>If some of the recent successes of Providence and Lowell can be imitated, then the answer to that question is yes.</p>
1047</td><td data-sort="2012-05-02">May 2, 2012</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-644" entity_id="644" class="post-row post-644 post-644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/in-worcester-panelists-compare-notes-on-city-revitalization/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="In Worcester, panelists compare notes on city revitalization" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="In Worcester, panelists compare notes on city revitalization" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/05/in-worcester-panelists-compare-notes-on-city-revitalization/">In Worcester, panelists compare notes on city revitalization</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Most of the major cities in New England hit rock bottom at some point over the last four decades, as their manufacturing bases fled the high cost of doing business in the North and moved to more welcoming, and usually much warmer, states around the nation.</p>
1048</td><td data-sort="2012-05-02">May 2, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-648" entity_id="648" class="post-row post-648 post-648 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/councilor-lukes-ponders-change-to-hiring-process-for-fire-and-police-chiefs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Councilor Lukes ponders change to hiring process for fire and police chiefs" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Councilor Lukes ponders change to hiring process for fire and police chiefs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1048w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/councilor-lukes-ponders-change-to-hiring-process-for-fire-and-police-chiefs/">Councilor Lukes ponders change to hiring process for fire and police chiefs</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Councilor-at-Large Konstantina B. Lukes is resurrecting an idea that City Manager Michael V. O&#8217;Brien brought up eight years ago — removing the police and fire chiefs from Civil Service.</p>
1049</td><td data-sort="2012-04-24">April 24, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-654" entity_id="654" class="post-row post-654 post-654 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/how-worcester-loses-out-on-20-million-in-property-taxes-annually/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="How Worcester Loses Out on $20 Million in Property Taxes Annually" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="How Worcester Loses Out on $20 Million in Property Taxes Annually" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/how-worcester-loses-out-on-20-million-in-property-taxes-annually/">How Worcester Loses Out on $20 Million in Property Taxes Annually</a></td><td><p>Worcester has more than 1,500 nonprofits exempt from property taxes that would otherwise pump $21 million into city coffers. This puts the burden squarely on the shoulders of residential taxpayers. </p>
1050</td><td data-sort="2012-04-20">April 20, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-650" entity_id="650" class="post-row post-650 post-650 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-nonprofit-quarterly"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/a-different-approach-to-pilots/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="A Different Approach to PILOTs" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="A Different Approach to PILOTs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/a-different-approach-to-pilots/">A Different Approach to PILOTs</a></td><td><p>Most newspaper coverage of the issue of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) applied to tax-exempt property owners reads like a boxing match: round after round of punches and parries about how much nonprofits cost a city in lost revenues, how much nonprofits contribute outside of paying property taxes, and so on. This article from Worcester, Mass. is different in the depth of its analysis, drawing on a report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB).</p>
1051</td><td data-sort="2012-04-20">April 20, 2012</td><td>nonprofit-quarterly</td></tr><tr id="post-row-656" entity_id="656" class="post-row post-656 post-656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/massport-aviation-head-airport-is-strategic-asset/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Massport aviation head: Airport is strategic asset" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Massport aviation head: Airport is strategic asset" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1051w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/massport-aviation-head-airport-is-strategic-asset/">Massport aviation head: Airport is strategic asset</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Edward C. Freni, director of aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority, told a City Council subcommittee last night that despite another loss of commercial flights out of Worcester Regional Airport, the authority still sees the airport as a strategic asset.</p>
1052</td><td data-sort="2012-04-12">April 12, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-679" entity_id="679" class="post-row post-679 post-679 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/on-the-job/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="On the job" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="On the job" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/on-the-job/">On the job</a></td><td><p>What is The Research Bureau (Worcester Regional Research Bureau)? </p>
1053<p>“We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, which examines public policy issues that are of interest to area officials and residents. We look at subjects like public education, municipal finance and economic development. It&#8217;s really unusual to see an organization like ours operating in a city the size of Worcester.”    </p>
1054</td><td data-sort="2012-04-09">April 9, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-685" entity_id="685" class="post-row post-685 post-685 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/multiple-solutions/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Multiple solutions" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Multiple solutions" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/multiple-solutions/">Multiple solutions</a></td><td><p>An important lesson emerged from The Research Bureau’s panel discussion Tuesday afternoon at Assumption College on recruiting and retaining quality teachers: Just as with some algebra problems, there’s more than one solution that satisfies the equation.</p>
1055</td><td data-sort="2012-04-08">April 8, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-682" entity_id="682" class="post-row post-682 post-682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/project-labor-anomaly/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Project labor anomaly" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Project labor anomaly" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1055w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/project-labor-anomaly/">Project labor anomaly</a></td><td><p>Commenting on the construction of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in September 1999, an editorial in the Telegram &#038; Gazette took a strong position against a Project Labor Agreement, an arrangement that favors trade unions at the expense of independent building contractors. Titled “Project labor blackmail,” the editorial stated: “The union says the agreement ensures labor harmony and uninterrupted construction. Translation: If you don’t have a PLA, we see to it that there will be interruptions. This utterly immoral arrangement is supported by spineless politicians because many of their campaign contributions come from organized labor.” </p>
1056</td><td data-sort="2012-04-08">April 8, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-689" entity_id="689" class="post-row post-689 post-689 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/worcester-schools-look-at-teacher-recruitment/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester schools look at teacher recruitment" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester schools look at teacher recruitment" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/04/worcester-schools-look-at-teacher-recruitment/">Worcester schools look at teacher recruitment</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  A Research Bureau panel yesterday on teacher recruitment will spill over onto a future School Committee agenda, at least as concerns two new-teacher programs.</p>
1057</td><td data-sort="2012-04-04">April 4, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-696" entity_id="696" class="post-row post-696 post-696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/new-report-worcester-runs-on-housing-servicesfull-and-original-article-posted-on/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="New Report: Worcester Runs on Housing, ServicesFull and original article posted on" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="New Report: Worcester Runs on Housing, ServicesFull and original article posted on" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/new-report-worcester-runs-on-housing-servicesfull-and-original-article-posted-on/">New Report: Worcester Runs on Housing, ServicesFull and original article posted on</a></td><td><p>A new report on Worcester&#8217;s economy paints a picture of a city becoming more residential and more centered on service industries like health care and education.</p>
1058<p>&#8220;Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2012,&#8221; by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau finds that the service sector represents 90 percent of jobs in the city and 85 percent in Worcester County.</p>
1059</td><td data-sort="2012-03-22">March 22, 2012</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-703" entity_id="703" class="post-row post-703 post-703 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/research-bureaus-new-digs/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau&#039;s new digs" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau&#039;s new digs" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1059w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/research-bureaus-new-digs/">Research Bureau&#8217;s new digs</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau held a wine and cheese reception March 8 to celebrate its new offices at Assumption College in Worcester. The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that conducts research about public policy issues of concern to the greater Worcester region.</p>
1060</td><td data-sort="2012-03-18">March 18, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-705" entity_id="705" class="post-row post-705 post-705 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/four-get-thomas-green-awards-for-outstanding-public-service/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Four get Thomas Green Awards for outstanding public service" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Four get Thomas Green Awards for outstanding public service" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/four-get-thomas-green-awards-for-outstanding-public-service/">Four get Thomas Green Awards for outstanding public service</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Four municipal employees were honored last night with Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards at La Maison Francaise at Assumption College.</p>
1061<p>The awards are given annually by The Research Bureau for outstanding contributions to public service.</p>
1062</td><td data-sort="2012-03-16">March 16, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-707" entity_id="707" class="post-row post-707 post-707 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-boston-globe"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/worcester-airports-only-airline-cancels-flights/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester airport&#039;s only airline cancels flights" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester airport&#039;s only airline cancels flights" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/worcester-airports-only-airline-cancels-flights/">Worcester airport&#8217;s only airline cancels flights</a></td><td><p>Direct Air, which offers the only scheduled service out of Worcester Regional Airport, abruptly canceled all of its flights through May 15, leaving the airport without commercial flights for the third time in nine years.<br />
1063“This decision was made to address operational matters,’’ the airline said in a statement. “We are currently evaluating strategic alternatives.’’</p>
1064</td><td data-sort="2012-03-14">March 14, 2012</td><td>boston-globe</td></tr><tr id="post-row-712" entity_id="712" class="post-row post-712 post-712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/sans-reo-more-opportunity/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Sans REO, more opportunity" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Sans REO, more opportunity" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1064w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/sans-reo-more-opportunity/">Sans REO, more opportunity</a></td><td><p>As I see it<br />
1065Last week, Worcester City Manager Michael V. O’Brien notified the City Council of his intention to suspend enforcement of certain provisions of the city’s Responsible Employer Ordinance. Specifically, contractors who wish to bid on city work will no longer be required to maintain and participate in an apprenticeship training program and will no longer be required to provide health insurance to workers.</p>
1066</td><td data-sort="2012-03-09">March 9, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-710" entity_id="710" class="post-row post-710 post-710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/money-marathon/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Money marathon" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Money marathon" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/money-marathon/">Money marathon</a></td><td><p>Turning crisis into long-term management<br />
1067When it comes to managing the economy, we’ve heard the word “crisis” bandied about for many months. By definition, crises eventually pass, leading to markedly better or markedly worse conditions. If the economic snapshots that emerged from The Research Bureau’s Wednesday morning forum on the economy are accurate, it may be time to replace crisis talk with something more descriptive of what appears to be an era when tax revenues are permanently constrained.</p>
1068</td><td data-sort="2012-03-09">March 9, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-718" entity_id="718" class="post-row post-718 post-718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/worcester-police-push-for-more-manpower/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Worcester police push for more manpower" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Worcester police push for more manpower" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/worcester-police-push-for-more-manpower/">Worcester police push for more manpower</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Police Chief Gary J. Gemme asked the city manager for at least 15 new police recruits last month, but it looks like he could end up with at least 20.</p>
1069<p>At a Public Safety Committee meeting yesterday, City Councilors William J. Eddy, Michael J. Germain and Philip P. Palmieri heard the chief’s projections of upcoming retirements and his recounting of past statistics and concluded that 15 new officers might not be enough to replace the 15 expected vacancies through 2015. In this fiscal year, for instance, there were five unex
1069pected retirements already, Chief Gemme said. </p>
1070</td><td data-sort="2012-03-08">March 8, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-741" entity_id="741" class="post-row post-741 post-741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/city-manager-obrien-talks-budget-at-morning-forum/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="City Manager O&#039;Brien talks budget at morning forum" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="City Manager O&#039;Brien talks budget at morning forum" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/city-manager-obrien-talks-budget-at-morning-forum/">City Manager O&#8217;Brien talks budget at morning forum</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  State revenues are rising, reforms are saving money on health insurance and public-private partnerships are restoring services such as the Worcester bookmobile, but both the city and state budgets still face massive structural challenges, officials said this morning.</p>
1071</td><td data-sort="2012-03-07">March 7, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-745" entity_id="745" class="post-row post-745 post-745 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-golocal-worcester"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/investigation-worcesters-top-tax-offenders/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Investigation: Worcester&#039;s Top Tax Offenders" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Investigation: Worcester&#039;s Top Tax Offenders" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/investigation-worcesters-top-tax-offenders/">Investigation: Worcester&#8217;s Top Tax Offenders</a></td><td><p>The City of Worcester is currently owed $3.7 million in delinquent commercial and residential property taxes. GoLocalWorcester obtained the list of the top twenty most delinquent property tax bills for commercials properties.</p>
1072</td><td data-sort="2012-03-02">March 2, 2012</td><td>golocal-worcester</td></tr><tr id="post-row-743" entity_id="743" class="post-row post-743 post-743 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/tour-of-worcester-schools-shows-flaws/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Tour of Worcester schools shows flaws" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Tour of Worcester schools shows flaws" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1072w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/03/tour-of-worcester-schools-shows-flaws/">Tour of Worcester schools shows flaws</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  State Treasurer Steven Grossman, who is also chairman of the board of the Massachusetts School Building Authority, had this to say after touring Nelson Place School yesterday: “That school is going to be built,” he said of a new Nelson Place, something the city has been seeking for four years. </p>
1073</td><td data-sort="2012-03-01">March 1, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-750" entity_id="750" class="post-row post-750 post-750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-25 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/02/workers-from-worcester-southbridge-to-receive-green-award/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Workers from Worcester, Southbridge to receive Green Award" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Workers from Worcester, Southbridge to receive Green Award" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2012/02/workers-from-worcester-southbridge-to-receive-green-award/">Workers from Worcester, Southbridge to receive Green Award</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Four municipal employees will be honored next month with the Thomas S. Green Public Service Award.</p>
1074<p>The awards, sponsored by The Research Bureau, will be presented at 5 p.m. March 15 at Assumption College. The free event is open to the public.</p>
1075</td><td data-sort="2012-02-15">February 15, 2012</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-754" entity_id="754" class="post-row post-754 post-754 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/12/how-to-boost-jobs-in-worcester/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="How to Boost Jobs in Worcester" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="How to Boost Jobs in Worcester" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/12/how-to-boost-jobs-in-worcester/">How to Boost Jobs in Worcester</a></td><td><p>Should the city require that local labor be used on major construction projects? This question was raised in a Telegram &#038; Gazette article in October about the new St. Vincent Hospital cancer center and during the debate leading up to last month&#8217;s municipal elections, with several candidates pledging to push for jobs for city residents.</p>
1076</td><td data-sort="2011-12-19">December 19, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-756" entity_id="756" class="post-row post-756 post-756 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/the-ups-and-downs-of-main-street/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="The ups and downs of Main Street" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="The ups and downs of Main Street" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1076w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/the-ups-and-downs-of-main-street/">The ups and downs of Main Street</a></td><td><p>A funny thing happened to George Bastounis on his way to opening a café on either Main Street or Franklin Street: downtown property owners with available space pushed him away.</p>
1077</td><td data-sort="2011-11-22">November 22, 2011</td><td>worcester-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-760" entity_id="760" class="post-row post-760 post-760 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/collaboration-is-a-win-win/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Collaboration is a win-win" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Collaboration is a win-win" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/collaboration-is-a-win-win/">Collaboration is a win-win</a></td><td><p>The agreement between the Research Bureau and Assumption College to collaborate on projects of mutual interest promises to benefit both institutions, as well as the greater Worcester community. The partnership enhances the bureau’s intellectual and physical resources while expanding opportunities for community involvement by the Catholic liberal arts college with a wide range of professional studies and research programs.</p>
1078</td><td data-sort="2011-11-20">November 20, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-758" entity_id="758" class="post-row post-758 post-758 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/teacher-union-ends-up-on-top/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Teacher union ends up on top" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Teacher union ends up on top" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/teacher-union-ends-up-on-top/">Teacher union ends up on top</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  It’s a rare year when all of the city’s major contracts get settled around the same time, and this year’s batch gave analysts the chance to compare teacher and public safety contracts side by side.</p>
1079</td><td data-sort="2011-11-20">November 20, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-762" entity_id="762" class="post-row post-762 post-762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/facts-on-per-pupil-spending/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Facts on per-pupil spending" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Facts on per-pupil spending" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1079w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/facts-on-per-pupil-spending/">Facts on per-pupil spending</a></td><td><p>Now that Worcester’s elections are over, citizens can engage in a serious discussion about one of the issues raised by both School Committee and City Council candidates: the adequacy of funding for the Worcester Public Schools. Let’s start with some important facts.</p>
1080</td><td data-sort="2011-11-18">November 18, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-765" entity_id="765" class="post-row post-765 post-765 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/study-city-union-deals-saved-13-6m-in-2011/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Study: City Union Deals Saved $13.6M in 2011" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Study: City Union Deals Saved $13.6M in 2011" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/study-city-union-deals-saved-13-6m-in-2011/">Study: City Union Deals Saved $13.6M in 2011</a></td><td><p>A new study by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau finds that health insurance cost-sharing arrangements that were part of union contract agreements settled earlier this year in the city saved $9.1 million for the public schools and $4.5 million for other municipal departments.</p>
1081</td><td data-sort="2011-11-15">November 15, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-771" entity_id="771" class="post-row post-771 post-771 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/researchers-move/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Researchers move" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Researchers move" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/researchers-move/">Researchers move</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau and Assumption College will work together on research projects, the bureau and the college announced yesterday.</p>
1082</td><td data-sort="2011-11-11">November 11, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-769" entity_id="769" class="post-row post-769 post-769 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/research-bureau-moving-to-assumption/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Research Bureau Moving to Assumption" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Research Bureau Moving to Assumption" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1082w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/research-bureau-moving-to-assumption/">Research Bureau Moving to Assumption</a></td><td><p>The Worcester Regional Research Bureau announced a new partnership with Assumption College that will result in the WRRB moving from the Mechanics Hall building on Main Street to the college&#8217;s campus on Salisbury Street.</p>
1083</td><td data-sort="2011-11-11">November 11, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-773" entity_id="773" class="post-row post-773 post-773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-commonwealth-magazine"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/election-apathy-hinges-on-pride/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Election apathy hinges on pride" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Election apathy hinges on pride" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/11/election-apathy-hinges-on-pride/">Election apathy hinges on pride</a></td><td><p>DOES ANYBODY CARE that elections for mayor, school committee, and city council in Worcester are next week? Alas, most people probably don’t, and it’s very unclear what can be done about this.</p>
1084</td><td data-sort="2011-11-02">November 2, 2011</td><td>commonwealth-magazine</td></tr><tr id="post-row-775" entity_id="775" class="post-row post-775 post-775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/downtown-occupancy-steady-in-2011/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Downtown Occupancy Steady in 2011" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Downtown Occupancy Steady in 2011" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/downtown-occupancy-steady-in-2011/">Downtown Occupancy Steady in 2011</a></td><td><p>An annual report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau found that the occupancy rate for office space in downtown Worcester is 79 percent, a statistically insignificant change from last year&#8217;s 81 percent, but lower than in 2006, when it stood at 89 percent.</p>
1085</td><td data-sort="2011-10-31">October 31, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-777" entity_id="777" class="post-row post-777 post-777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/soaring-health-care-costs-a-challenge/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Soaring health care costs a challenge" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Soaring health care costs a challenge" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1085w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/soaring-health-care-costs-a-challenge/">Soaring health care costs a challenge</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  It’s no secret to Massachusetts health officials that the Obama administration based its recent federal health care reform on what has happened in the Bay State.</p>
1086</td><td data-sort="2011-10-25">October 25, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-779" entity_id="779" class="post-row post-779 post-779 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/health-officials-cost-is-next-major-hurdle/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Health Officials: Cost is Next Major Hurdle" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Health Officials: Cost is Next Major Hurdle" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/health-officials-cost-is-next-major-hurdle/">Health Officials: Cost is Next Major Hurdle</a></td><td><p>Massachusetts health reform has been successful in increasing the number of insured residents in the commonwealth, top officials of the state&#8217;s health care industry agree.</p>
1087<p>The next major challenge: controlling health care costs.</p>
1088</td><td data-sort="2011-10-24">October 24, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-781" entity_id="781" class="post-row post-781 post-781 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/candidates-face-cost-of-education/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Candidates face cost of education" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Candidates face cost of education" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/candidates-face-cost-of-education/">Candidates face cost of education</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  Anyone looking for a seat on the School Committee will have to be adept at stretching a dollar or finding new ones as the district tries to serve a challenging student population during tight financial times. </p>
1089</td><td data-sort="2011-10-19">October 19, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-783" entity_id="783" class="post-row post-783 post-783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/school-committee-candidate-debate-in-worcester-tonight/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="School 
1089committee candidate debate in Worcester tonight" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="School committee candidate debate in Worcester tonight" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/school-committee-candidate-debate-in-worcester-tonight/">School committee candidate debate in Worcester tonight</a></td><td><p>WORCESTER —  The 10 candidates for six seats on the School Committee will face off in a debate tonight, the first of four such events leading to the Nov. 8 election. Candidates for mayor and City Council will take part in future debates. </p>
1090</td><td data-sort="2011-10-11">October 11, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-785" entity_id="785" class="post-row post-785 post-785 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-worcester-business-journal"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/jobs-tax-base-top-next-mayors-agenda/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Jobs, tax base, top next mayor&#039;s agenda" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Jobs, tax base, top next mayor&#039;s agenda" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/jobs-tax-base-top-next-mayors-agenda/">Jobs, tax base, top next mayor&#8217;s agenda</a></td><td><p>The primary focus of Worcester Mayor Joseph O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s Task Force on Job Growth and Business Retention is seeking ways to improve the city&#8217;s economic viability. Many constructive proposals were recommended and the mayor should get much credit for his vision, and for understanding that economic growth means a strong commercial industrial tax base that creates jobs, along with a stable mix of residential properties and city services.</p>
1091</td><td data-sort="2011-10-10">October 10, 2011</td><td>worcester-business-journal</td></tr><tr id="post-row-787" entity_id="787" class="post-row post-787 post-787 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/administering-our-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Administering our schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Administering our schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100v
1091w, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/administering-our-schools/">Administering our schools</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau’s recent report, “Questions for the 2011 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester” offers voters an opportunity to become familiar with key issues faced by city officials. As a means of promoting civic awareness and involvement, the Telegram &#038; Gazette today completes publication of selections from the Bureau’s report.</p>
1092</td><td data-sort="2011-10-07">October 7, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr><tr id="post-row-789" entity_id="789" class="post-row post-789 post-789 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-26 category-news tag-telegram-com"><td><div style="width:100px;" data-thumb="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="posts-table-image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/education-policy-in-schools/"><img decoding="async" width="100" height="100" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png" class="" alt="Education policy in schools" title="Latest News Feature Image" data-caption="Education policy in schools" data-src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img.png" data-large_image_width="600" data-large_image_height="450" srcset="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-66x66.png 66w, https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/latest-news-feature-img-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div></td><td><a href="https://www.wrrb.org/news/2011/10/education-policy-in-schools/">Education policy in schools</a></td><td><p>The Research Bureau’s recent report, “Questions for the 2011 Candidates for City Council and School Committee in Worcester” offers voters an opportunity to become familiar with key issues faced by city officials. As a means of promoting civic awareness and involvement, the Telegram &#038; Gazette today continues publication of the Bureau’s report.</p>
1093</td><td data-sort="2011-10-06">October 6, 2011</td><td>telegram-com</td></tr></tbody></table>
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1142--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/2026/09/worcester-almanac-2026-2/" class="awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color" target="_self">Worcester Almanac: 2026</a></h4></div></div></li>
1143</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div><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-24 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-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/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-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
1143--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>
1144</p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div><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-25 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/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover.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/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/"><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/2026/08/Paying-for-a-Public-Education-Cover.png"><div ><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 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/2026/08/paying-for-a-public-education-fy27/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">Municipal Finance,Public Education,Reports</span></a></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
1144--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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1227
1228<script id="mediaelement-migrate-js" src="https://www.wrrb.org/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/mediaelement-migrate.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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1233
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1238
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