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.

I read with interest Albert Southwick's column "A look at JetBlue's prospects" (Telegram & Gazette, Dec. 12) and felt compelled to respond.

Worcester's dual tax structure is under fire again as the city council proceeds to set rates for 2014.

That certainly was a rosy picture of our airport's future that the Massport director painted at the Research Bureau's forum the other day: $360 million pumped into our regional economy over the next decade, seven nonstop flights daily, hundreds of new jobs.

Forget about seismic changes taking place at Worcester City Hall.

Some economists say future job growth can't hinge on so-called “meds and eds” as those two sectors reach the end of their growth cycle.

Customers are filling Worcester's JetBlue flights and leaving happy despite higher fares and diverted planes, the CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority said Wednesday morning.

Timothy J. McGourthy last week became the latest official to announce he's leaving the city's employ.

Timothy McGourthy, Worcester'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.

WORCESTER — Timothy J. McGourthy, the city's chief economic development officer, has been tapped to take over as executive director of the Research Bureau next year.