Even the best municipal government can't possibly predict when and where there might be problems. In those cases, it needs to rely on the people to report their city-related issues before the city can solve Worcester's woes.

In Worcester's rapidly changing urban landscape, safeguarding the city's most vulnerable road users (VRU’s) — pedestrians, cyclists, and others outside of vehicles — has emerged as a pivotal concern. This report comes after recent tragedies in Worcester, leading the City Manager to declare a ‘road safety and traffic violence crisis’.

August 13, 2020 / 4:00 - 5:00PM. The Worcester Regional Research Bureau released Broadening Broadband: Considering Municipal Ownership as a Solution to Worcester’s Internet Challenges earlier in July.

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.

April 28, 2010 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences