Worcester area residents can look forward to yet another year of fare-free bus rides as the Worcester Regional Transit Authority board voted to extend the gratuitous service for the fifth consecutive year.

WORCESTER — The free rides will continue.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) will present a State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.

WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced on Tuesday that City Manager Eric Batista will deliver the State of the City Address on May 22, at the Jean McDonough Arts Center at 20 Franklin St.

WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority may continue the transit agency's fare-free policy in the next fiscal year — welcome news for the 70 percent of local residents who support continuing the policy, according to a new poll.

Highlighted by its collaboration with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on the legacy of redlining in the city, Worcester Business Journal took home eight awards at New England Newspaper & Press Association’s 2023 New England Better Newspaper Competition on Saturday.

Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Research Bureau, joins Talk of the Commonwealth for a deep dive into the maintenance of Worcester public schools.

J. Christopher Collins, of counsel at Mirick O’Connell, will be the recipient of the 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award.

Worcester's educational landscape is at a critical crossroads, with Superintendent Rachel Monárrez highlighting the dire need for modernizing schools that date back to the late 1800s and early 1990s.

On April 5, J. Christopher Collins, a respected figure at Mirick O'Connell, will be honored with the prestigious Isaiah Thomas Award at Mechanics Hall, recognizing his extensive volunteer work and contributions towards enhancing the quality of life in Worcester.