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Series (Benchmarking Worcester)

  • Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2012

    This report looks at recent performance trends in Worcester's police department, fire department, and emergency medical services.

    May 1, 2012
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2012

    This report, generously underwritten by MassDevelopment, examines the economic health of the city and region from a variety of angles such as the tax base and the labor and housing markets.

    March 21, 2012
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester: 2011

    This report describes the performance of several municipal agencies including the Department of Public Works and Parks, the Department of Inspectional Services, and the Worcester Public Library, as well as measuring residents' level of civic engagement.

    July 6, 2011
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2010

    This report, generously underwritten by MassDevelopment, contains updated information for the following performance indicators: the value of the City's tax base, property tax rates, new construction values, employment and labor force growth, the downtown office occupancy rate, and vacant and abandoned properties.

    November 24, 2010
  • Public Education,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2010

    This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.

    October 25, 2010
  • Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2010

    This report measures the performance of Worcester’s police department, fire department, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    July 26, 2010
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester: 2010

    This report describes the performance of several municipal agencies including the Department of Public Works and Parks, the Department of Inspectional Services, and the Worcester Public Library, as well as measuring residents' level of civic engagement.

    March 29, 2010
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2009

    This report, generously underwritten by MassDevelopment, contains updated information for the following performance indicators: the value of the City's tax base, property tax rates, new construction values, employment and labor force growth, the downtown office occupancy rate, and vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed properties.

    November 24, 2009
  • Public Education,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2009

    This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.

    August 1, 2009
  • Municipal Finance,Reports

    Benchmarking Municipal Finance in Worcester 2009: Factors Affecting the City’s Bond Rating

    This report discusses the significance of bond ratings for a municipality's financial well-being and examines seven indicators of municipal fiscal health that are key determinants of a municipality's bond rating.

    July 27, 2009
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