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  • 2026 News,In the News

    Worcester Employees Win Annual Public Service Awards

    Full and original article posted on Patch. WORCESTER, MA — [...]

    May 22, 2026
  • 2026 News,In the News

    2 Worcester Students Earn Local Community Service Awards

    Full and original article posted on Patch. WORCESTER, MA — [...]

    January 20, 2026
  • 2025 News,In the News

    Voters to Hear from Worcester School Committee Candidates in Sept. 24 Debate

    Full and original article posted on Patch. WORCESTER, MA — [...]

    September 24, 2025
  • 2024 News,In the News

    Fare-Free WRTA Buses: Advisory Board May Continue Policy In New Budget

    WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority may continue the transit agency's fare-free policy in the next fiscal year — welcome news for the 70 percent of local residents who support continuing the policy, according to a new poll.

    March 26, 2024
  • 2023 News,In the News

    Worcester Broadband Task Force: $250 Million Cost For City Network

    WORCESTER, MA — A task force in Worcester has been studying the possibility of setting up a city-owned broadband internet network for two years, and for the first time this week revealed some of its findings.

    April 25, 2023
  • 2023 News,In the News

    WRTA Had Best Pandemic Rebound In MA, MBTA Included: The new report on Worcester Regional Transit Authority rider trends comes ahead of a vote Thursday to keep fares free

    WORCESTER, MA — Worcester Regional Transit Authority ridership experienced an "exceptional" pandemic recovery compared to similar bus system in the state following the records lows of the first months of COVID-19, according to a new study.

    April 19, 2023
  • 2023 News,In the News

    DOJ Probe Of Worcester Police May Take Many Years: Past Cases

    WORCESTER, MA — The U.S. Department of Justice in November launched a "pattern-or-practice" investigation into the Worcester police department, digging to find possible evidence of unconstitutional policing.

    January 27, 2023
  • 2022 News,In the News

    WRTA May Extend Free Bus Policy Into 2023

    WORCESTER, MA — Free buses in the Worcester area may continue for at least six months past an upcoming expiration date under a new proposal in front of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority board this week.

    September 20, 2022
  • 2021 News,In the News

    Searching for Excellence: Considerations for the Worcester Public Schools

    Event listing from Worcester Education Collaborative: Wednesday, December 1 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    November 29, 2021
  • 2021 News,In the News

    Another Year Of Zero-Fare Worcester Bus Service Approved

    WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester area will get another year of free bus service while the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) works on a permanent new fare policy that might include eliminating fares permanently.

    November 18, 2021
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