Currently, the City of Worcester’s municipal Charter calls for the School Committee to be composed of “the mayor, who shall chair the committee and six members elected at-large.” 

The Urgency of Excellence: Considerations for the School Committee and New Superintendent of Schools in Worcester is a report of the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) and Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB).

Under the City Charter, the City of Worcester has a modified Plan E form of government. As the City welcomes a new city manager, some have argued that the structure of Worcester government should change. “Charting Worcester’s Course” outlines the process necessary to revise the City Charter.

In support of the City Council’s efforts to identify and hire a permanent city manager, The Research Bureau provides this Bureau Brief – The City Manager Search Process, an update to prior reports on best practices for recruiting a city manager.

Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Worcester State College

Are there any correlations between form of government and the level of economic health and vibrancy? How does this relate to Worcester?

How to best select a city manager.

Evaluates changing Worcester's municipal charter from a council-manager form of government to a "strong mayor" form.

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Because the Worcester Municipal Auditorium continues to run a deficit even under Spectacor's management, the Research Bureau undertook a survey of the auditoriums in six New England cities to determine the status of these facilities.