In the News Archives - Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Aug 02, 2020

Downtown Worcester glass tower half full as $10M-$15M renovation underway

WORCESTER — The economy is in tatters.

Jul 30, 2020

Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stoltz – Worcester Municipal Broadband with Paul Matthews & Tom Quinn of the WRRB

Hank Stoltz talks to Paul and Tom about their report on municipal broadband here in Worcester this morning on the Talk of the Commonwealth.

Jul 27, 2020

Massachusetts school system best in the country according to WalletHub study

In a new study by WalletHub, Massachusetts ranked as having the best school systems in the country.

Jul 20, 2020

As Worcester Public Schools weigh online-only versus hybrid education, teachers worry about health and equity

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.

Jul 13, 2020

Worcester Voter Registration Initiative aims to increase youth participation in municipal elections

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. A student-led group, the Worcester Voter Registration Initiative (WVRI), is doing all it can to lower that number.

Jul 09, 2020

Worcester Municipal Broadband Could Boost Students, Economy: WRRB

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester should be a little more like neighboring Shrewsbury, at least when it comes to internet service.

Jul 08, 2020

Nearly 1 in 5 Worcester households lack internet access

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.

Jul 08, 2020

5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 8, 2020

The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has released a new report on the state of internet access in the state. The report also explores the possibility of a municipally run broadband network.

Jul 07, 2020

Municipal broadband internet? New Worcester Regional Research Bureau report argues Worcester needs it

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.

Jul 07, 2020

Worcester is urged to set up municipal broadband network

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.