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.

The Worcester Regional Research Bureau and the City of Worcester will present a State of the City Address on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00PM at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.

In September 2024, WRRB released Mass. Exodus from Civil Service, since then significant developments have taken place, this updated brief outlines the changes and their affects on police and fire departments.

PROPOSITION 2 1/2 is a bedrock part of the yearly budget cycle for Massachusetts municipalities.

A significant shift is underway as Massachusetts municipal police departments increasingly request exemptions from the Civil Service Law. Worcester's recent petition to exempt the chief and deputy chief positions highlights this trend.

Worcester Now | Next officially kicked off in 2022, and aims to be finished and adopted in spring 2024. The draft plan, currently public, is open to public comment until February 25th.

ON JULY 1, 2024, both an updated Stretch Code and the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Stretch Code will go into effect in Worcester. While Worcester is already a stretch code community, the City Council voted to adopt the specialized stretch code in September 2023.

IN OCTOBER 2023, the City of Worcester released a draft Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), issuing ten recommendations meant to guide the further preservation, management, and expansion of Worcester's urban forest—and in particular, Worcester’s public “street trees.”

With Worcester’s 2023 election nearly here, it is worthwhile to release a brief regarding how local government in the City of Worcester is organized in order to create better informed voters.

The City of Worcester's 'Boards and Commissions' play a key role in local governance by allowing residents to participate in their community and provide essential ideas and opinions on a number of topics.