Examines use of Project Labor Agreements for public construction projects.

The changing national landscape of public housing, in combination with recent administrative and other changes made by the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA), presents an opportunity to review public housing in Worcester and consider areas for improvement.

In its yearly analysis of the City's revenue and expenditure projections, the Research Bureau makes a number of recommendations to reduce expenditures and increase revenues.

An update on Worcester's major transportation projects, including the Route 146 connector, the Worcester Regional Airport, and commuter rail service between Worcester and Boston.

Discusses recent changes in Worcester's approach to economic development and the opportunity they provide to strengthen both accountability and coordination between various economic development agencies.

In light of the deteriorating condition of many City neighborhoods and lack of a strategy to address these problems, the Research Bureau sponsored a series of forums on neighborhood revitalization in the Spring of 2000.

Changes are needed to the FY01 budget in order to avoid higher taxes.

A review of municipal employee health benefit contributions paid by municipalities across the Commonwealth.

Feasibility study on consolidating the City's garages.

Covers the benefits of expanded commuter rail service between Worcester and Boston on the Framingham line.