In September 2024, WRRB released Mass. Exodus from Civil Service, since then significant developments have taken place, this updated brief outlines the changes and their affects on police and fire departments.

Insights Insider - Community Health: Asthma takes a dive into the prevalence of asthma in the region. Take a look at other indicators on Worcester County Insights to examine to get a fuller picture of community health.

PROPOSITION 2 1/2 is a bedrock part of the yearly budget cycle for Massachusetts municipalities.

In the next 20 days, Worcester County and the rest of the United States will head to the polls to vote in local, state, and Federal elections, including for President of the United States.

Worcester Almanac: 2024 compiles data from a variety of sources to inform decision-makers and the general public on important areas of interest for the City of Worcester, surrounding communities, and Worcester County.

The Worcester Public Schools’ adopted budget for FY25, From Here, Anywhere…Together! (including general and special revenue) of $544,809,848 is a 0.9% decrease from the adopted budget of FY24.

Each year on July 1, Massachusetts cities and towns must have completed this process and implement a new budget.

The Worcester Public Library (WPL) has been in continual existence since late 1859, when the City Council adopted an ordinance to establish it and accept a gift from Dr. John Green III and the Worcester Lyceum and Library Association of 7,000 and 4,000 books respectively.

This edition of Insights Insider explores trends over the past 15-years, compares communities to understand geographic trends, and investigates incomes and their relationships to cost-burden.

A significant shift is underway as Massachusetts municipal police departments increasingly request exemptions from the Civil Service Law. Worcester's recent petition to exempt the chief and deputy chief positions highlights this trend.