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2024 News

  • 2024 News,In the News

    Thomas Green Awards honor 5 exemplary employees of Worcester, surrounding towns

    WORCESTER ― The Worcester Regional Research Bureau hosted its annual Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards on Thursday evening, honoring three municipal employees from Worcester and two from surrounding towns.

    June 1, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    State of the City Address – Worcester 2024

    The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is honored to continue our tradition of presenting a State of the City address by Worcester's City Manager.

    May 25, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    ‘Era of opportunity’: City Manager Eric Batista delivers State of the City address

    WORCESTER — In his first State of the City address Wednesday, City Manager Eric D. Batista painted a picture of a city filled with opportunity. 

    May 23, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    Batista’s state of the city address: ‘Housing is No. 1 priority’

    WORCESTER—Worcester continues to grow, adding an estimated 1,100 residents since the 2020 Census, to boost the population in New England’s second-largest city to 207,621.

    May 22, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    Two nonprofits launch data platform detailing quality of life in Worcester County

    The Greater Worcester Community Foundation and Worcester Regional Research Bureau have teamed up to launch a new platform designed to provide data regarding the quality of life in Worcester County.

    May 2, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    Central Mass. by the Numbers

    The two buildings at Piccadilly Plaza will remain, as the owners say they will pivot from past intentions to demolish them and instead relist the available space for rent.

    April 28, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    City manager to deliver state of the city address

    WORCESTER—The City of Worcester and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) presents a State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 22, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.

    April 25, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    See Worcester Job, Income, Population Changes over 30 Yrs.

    WORCESTER – The Worcester City Council Economic Development Committee will take up a report the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) published in September 2023. The WRRB submitted the report to city council soon after it was published. City Council sent the report to the Economic Development Committee, where it has sat since.

    April 23, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    Guest column: Remove legislative roadblocks to upgrade Worcester schools

    Schools without cafeterias. Without auditoriums. Without playgrounds.

    April 21, 2024
  • 2024 News,In the News

    WRTA Board Approved Fare-Free Transit through June 2025

    WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Advisory Board voted unanimously on Thursday morning to continue its fare free program through June 2025. The board voted to approve the program last year through June 2024.

    April 18, 2024
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