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Series (Benchmarking Worcester)

  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2004

    Second report measuring the performance of Worcester's police, fire, and ambulance/emergency medical services.

    June 1, 2004
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Youth Services in Worcester: 2004

    Documents Worcester's youth service program performance, including data from the Worcester Public Schools and local nonprofit institutions.

    April 1, 2004
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2003

    Third annual report benchmarking economic development in Worcester. Contains data on Worcester's commercial and residential real estate market, as well as job market and labor force trends.

    November 1, 2003
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services: 2003

    Second annual report benchmarking municipal and neighborhood services.

    October 1, 2003
  • Public Education,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2003

    This report documents the Worcester Public Schools' performance along several measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores.

    June 1, 2003
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Safety: 2003

    Performance measurement data related to public safety services provided by the Worcester Police Department, Worcester Fire Department, and UMass Memorial EMS (Emergency Medical Services).

    February 1, 2003
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2002

    Second annual report benchmarking economic development in Worcester.

    November 1, 2002
  • Municipal Services & Operations,Reports

    Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services: 2002

    Data related to a variety of City services including those provided by the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery, and the Worcester Public Library.

    May 1, 2002
  • Public Education,Reports

    Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2002

    This report documents the Worcester Public Schools' performance along several measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores.

    February 1, 2002
  • Economic Development,Reports

    Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2001

    First in a series of annual reports documenting trends in economic development in Worcester.

    November 1, 2001
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    Worcester Almanac: 2025

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    Paying for a Public Education: FY26

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    Breaking Down the Budget: FY26

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