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    Worcester Now Next: An update and dialogue on the City’s Master Plan

    As part of Jane Week in the Woo, The Research Bureau presents an update & dialogue on the Worcester's Master Plan with city leaders.

    April 17, 2023
  • 2022 News,Events,In the News,Other Events

    Buck Bus 2022

    Buck Bus is back! MassLive has partnered with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, WRTA, Niche Hospitality Group and Preservation Worcester to bring back the Worcester trivia game as part of Jane Week in the Woo. Watch as reporter Tom Matthews finds out how well WRTA riders know Worcester.

    May 6, 2022
  • Education,Events

    Student Opportunity Act: Provisions, Purposes, and Potential

    Session 1 / February 12, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Session 2 / February 12, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

    January 31, 2020
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    Buck Bus 2019

    Niche Hospitality Group, Worcester Regional Transit Authority, and The Research Bureau have all partnered to bring the Worcester based trivia show to you this year. Join host Tom Matthews as he hops on a bus and meets riders from all over the city partaking in the only game show hosted on a WRTA bus.

    September 17, 2019
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    Smart Cities: Building a Nexus Between Technology and Urban Infrastructure

    As technology advances ever further into our lives, the amount of data available for both private and public use is staggering. Metadata from smartphones, credit cards, sensors, and infrastructure can be used to assess conditions and offer solutions to public challenges and goals.

    February 19, 2019
  • 2018 News,In the News

    “Buck Bus” – Video Trivia with the WRTA and Worcester Railers

    The Worcester Railers HC teamed up with The Research Bureau and the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to bring you Buck Bus—a Worcester trivia game show played on the Worcester buses —in honor of Jane Week! Watch the 4-part video series now!

    May 14, 2018
  • Events,Forum

    Defining our Path: A Strategic Plan for Education in Worcester

    It is with great pleasure that we share Defining Our Path: A Strategic Plan for Education in Worcester. Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is well-known for many of its successful practices, which foster real-world skills and student achievement.

    May 7, 2018
  • Events,Forum

    The Academy & the Polis: Embracing Civic Engagement in Higher Education (September 23, 2016)

    September 23, 2016—7:30am The Blue Lounge, Student Center Worcester State University

    August 29, 2016
  • Events,Forum

    Housing Opportunities in the Gateway Cities (May 4, 2016)

    May 4, 2016 DCU Center Worcester, Massachusetts

    March 30, 2016
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