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  • 2022 News,In the News

    One-third of Worcester students have no internet at home, but COVID relief funds provide opportunity to boost broadband access, Worcester Regional Research Bureau report reveals

    The disparity in broadband access across Worcester households has never been more clear, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau writes in its latest report...

    April 28, 2022
  • 2021 News,In the News

    Worcester is changing the way it elects its school committee: Here are three options on the table

    Following a federal lawsuit filed earlier this year, Worcester is changing the way it elects its school committee, moving away from an at-large system.

    November 23, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

    ‘Buffering’: Worcester residents slam Spectrum for internet outages, price increases and poor customer service

    The residents of Worcester were loud and clear Monday night: they are tired of Charter Communication’s Spectrum being the only internet and cable option in the city and they want something cheaper and more reliable.

    November 9, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

    Worcester Regional Research Bureau releases ‘Questions for the Candidates’ report ahead of City Council and School Committee debates

    The last day to register to vote in Worcester’s 2021 municipal election is Wednesday, Oct. 13.

    October 12, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

    Full and original article posted on MassLive

    May 29, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

    Municipal governing can be tedious and boring at times, but hopefully your virtual escape from Worcester City Hall goes better than a typical board meeting.

    May 5, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

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    May 3, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

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    April 18, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

    Far fewer nonwhite students in the Worcester Public Schools have opted in for a return to in-person classrooms with hybrid learning than their white counterparts, according to a new briefing from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.

    March 29, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

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

    The city of Northampton launched two online surveys Wednesday with the goal of both identifying residents’ internet needs and determining the community’s next steps in terms of whether it should implement a municipal broadband system.

    March 10, 2021
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