WORCESTER, MA — The region’s bus commuters will find out Thursday if the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) will begin collecting fares again.

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.

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.