Tag: MassLive

WRTA fares suspended until next year, but where does public transportation in Worcester go from here?

Data shows a racial demographic divide among Worcester students returning to in-person learning

Jane Week: In ‘Escape from Worcester City Hall’ you can put your puzzle-solving skills to work to break free from municipal government

Officials In Worcester Agree Public Transportation Is A Lifeline For The Community, So Why Is It In Such Rough Shape?

As Worcester Public Schools transition to hybrid learning, far fewer nonwhite students are returning to the classroom

Northampton launches surveys to identify residents’ internet needs, determine city’s next steps on municipal broadband

Charter/Spectrum ups company’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, says it’s hiring for 3,000 positions

WRTA board votes to extend fare suspension through June

Residents of color in Worcester, advocacy groups file federal voting rights lawsuit against city, claim system for electing School Committee members is discriminatory

Support for zero-fare WRTA continues to grow as Mass. Audubon Society urges city to extend fare suspension