A Message from the Chair of the Board and Executive Director
TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Thank you to all who contributed to the Bureau’s success over the last year! Since the Worcester Regional Research Bureau was founded in 1985 by a group of visionary leaders, we have worked towards a brighter future for Greater Worcester. Over the last year, we are proud to report that the Bureau has built on our long tradition of contributing thought-provoking research and analysis on some of the most pressing issues impacting Greater Worcester’s continued prosperity.
As detailed elsewhere in this report, our research has provided objective data-driven analysis on a wide range of issues, including municipal finance and administration; transit; school finance, governing, and planning; residential rents and inclusionary zoning; broadband access; food security; and the Community Preservation Act. All of this work advances the Bureau’s mission to conduct independent, non-partisan research and analysis of public policy issues to promote informed public debate and decision-making, while utilizing new innovative tools.
