Non-partisan Public Policy Research - Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Don’t miss our upcoming event ”Explore the Intellectual Capital of Worcester!” (February 17, 2015)

Check out the video of our latest event ”Digging into the Common Core: Education Standards and Testing in Massachusetts” (December 8, 2014)

Read our latest report ”The Changing City – Starting a Conversation”

Promoting Informed Debate and Decision-Making through Public Policy Research

The Worcester Regional Research Bureau serves the public interest of Greater Worcester by conducting independent, non-partisan research and analysis of public policy issues to promote informed public debate and decision-making. For nearly thirty years, The Research Bureau has worked to protect the public interest in Greater Worcester by identifying issues, investigating impacts, and educating the public and government officials of opportunities and best practices.

“A nation may establish a system of free government, but without the spirit of municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.”

Alexis deTocqueville, Democracy in America

Latest Events

Digging into the Common Core: Education Standards and Testing in Massachusetts (December 8, 2014)

Public Health in the News: Central Massachusetts and the Ebola Crisis (November 20, 2014)

Off Campus: Institutional Neighbors in the Worcester Community (November 19, 2014)

Our Recent Reports

View our most recent reports below

The Changing City – Starting a Conversation

Nov 05, 2014

Worcester’s population is changing. Since 1950, Worcester’s non-white population has grown subst…

Charting Worcester’s Course

Oct 20, 2014

Under the City Charter, the City of Worcester has a modified Plan E form of government. As the City …

Bureau Brief—Urban Renewal

Sep 03, 2014

As the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and City of Worcester consider the establishment of a new u…