A two-part study on parking in the city conducted by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau looks at how parking revenue has recovered in the post-pandemic era and discusses the possible hidden costs of required parking minimums on new developments.

WORCESTER ― The Worcester Regional Research Bureau hosted its annual Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards on Thursday evening, honoring three municipal employees from Worcester and two from surrounding towns.

WORCESTER — In his first State of the City address Wednesday, City Manager Eric D. Batista painted a picture of a city filled with opportunity. 

Schools without cafeterias. Without auditoriums. Without playgrounds.

WORCESTER — The free rides will continue.

J. Christopher Collins, of counsel at Mirick O’Connell, will be the recipient of the 2024 Isaiah Thomas Award.

WORCESTER ― Artificial intelligence has "extraordinary promise" and "extraordinary risk."

WORCESTER — What do several former newspaper publishers, numerous company presidents, philanthropists, Worcester’s first city manager, a former Worcester bishop who later became a cardinal and the man behind Spag’s “Home of Spag-tacular Values” have in common?

WORCESTER — Most candidates running for at-large City Council seats met at Mechanics Hall Wednesday to discuss political compromise, evaluating the city manager, housing and police accountability, among other topics.

WORCESTER — Candidates running for School Committee seats in District C and District E gathered at Mechanics Hall Wednesday to discuss school safety and cellphone policies, family involvement in school curriculum and the admission policy at Worcester Technical High School, among other topics.