Worcester's accessibility made it a hub of commerce and innovation during the Industrial Revolution, with the north-south Blackstone Canal connecting the city to Providence, Rhode Island, and an east-west rail line to Boston.

Themed walking tours, a pop-up "parklet" and Worcester's own version of "Cash Cab" are a few of the activities coming to the city during a week of urban planning-themed events.

A report released in June by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau urged the city to create a master-plan to revamp public parking.

WORCESTER – The city missed an opportunity to engage the community during the selection of a new Worcester Public Schools superintendent and also lost out by limiting the candidate search to internal applicants only, School Committee member John Foley said Monday.

WORCESTER -- Almost half of Worcester's 181,000 residents are registered to vote. But 86 percent of those residents chose not to take part in the most recent municipal election. For those who do vote, options are limited.

WORCESTER – Keeping students in Worcester after they graduate from the city’s many colleges is a challenge that needs to be addressed on many fronts.

WORCESTER – A report released by the Worcester Research Bureau Wednesday revealed that less than 20 percent of 2014 college graduates planned to stay in the city – almost the same amount as 10 years ago, but city, business and college officials said Worcester has made great strides in that time.

WORCESTER — On Thursday night a Worcester-focused quiz show in the style of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" will be held on the Worcester Common behind City Hall immediately before the Movies on the Common Series broadcast of "The Goonies."