Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc.

It was an honor to host Susan Collins, President of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to discuss her observations on the economy, and the vibrancy of smaller cities! Find videos, her remarks/presentation, & our 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/efmm4T8S #WorcPoli Special thanks to the continued commitment of Berkshire Bank to the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, as the Presenting Sponsor. We were honored to be joined by CEO, Nitin Mhatre to welcome us to the event. Many thanks to the Speaker Sponsor, AbbVie, represented by Dr. Jochen Salfeld, who provided a rousing introduction of the night's featured speaker. Additional thanks to our Leadership Sponsors, Country Bank & The Eppinger Family Foundation, along with all of our other generous sponsors for supporting the WRRB and our 39th Annual Meeting!!

Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc. and Greater Worcester Community Foundation are proud to release Insights Insider: Voting in Worcester County. In the next 20 days, Worcester County and the rest of the United States will head to the polls to vote in local, state, and Federal elections, including for President of the United States. Like many places across the United States, municipalities in Worcester County differ widely from one another in registered voters, the percentage of those voters who actually “turn out” to vote, and the change in that percentage between elections. Using data from Worcester County Insights, Insights Insider: Voting in Worcester County explores voting trends across the County at the municipal level: https://lnkd.in/e3cMawJi #WorcPoli

The Research Bureau is pleased to release the 10th edition of the Worcester Almanac - a compendium on information on all things Greater Worcester. Worcester Almanac: 2024 compiles data from a variety of sources to inform decision-makers and the general public on important areas of interest for the City of Worcester, surrounding communities, and Worcester County. The Worcester Almanac is an important tool for public officials, business leadership, and members of the public covering a wide array of public policy issues in the region. From household income to voter registration, public school attendance to health status, the Worcester Almanac has data on government, demographics & the economy, health, education, public safety, transportation, sports, weather, an appendix on Children, and more. In honor of the tenth edition, WRRB has included an Appendix specifically on 10-year trends, pulling from data in the Almanac and beyond. This includes data on home values, market rent, school enrollment, demographic changes, health outcomes, voting trends, and much more. Read Worcester Almanac 2024: https://lnkd.in/ePyMjqHs

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WRRB releases Paying for a Public Education! This report, an on-going series from the Bureau, examines the budget-making process of the Worcester Public Schools, and analyzes some of the new additions to this coming year's adopted budget. More: https://lnkd.in/eZ3iqjAC #WorcPoli #WorcEdu

Now is the time to register for the Worcester Regional Research Bureau's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 9th! Celebrate another year of WRRB and hear from featured speaker Susan Collins of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDceVzg2 #WorcPoli

Municipal budgets can reflect a city's priorities and values, offering insight into the vision and the decisions of its leadership. They go beyond mere financial statements to reveal how resources are allocated to address immediate needs and pursue long-term goals. Breaking Down the Budget, WRRB's annual budget breakdown report, provides an independent review of the budget to enhance transparency and provide residents with a resource for accountability. This approach aims to provide a clear understanding of the budget changes from the prior fiscal year so that residents can evaluate how well it aligns with their diverse wants and needs. Read Breaking Down the Budget: https://lnkd.in/dPcgxngM #WorcPoli

WRRB releases a StoryMap - Check it Out: Worcester Public Library in Space and Time. The Worcester Public Library system consists of seven libraries and two bookmobiles; four of these libraries are located within Worcester Public Schools' elementary schools. Recognizing the importance of a healthy and active library for a vibrant and literate community, Check it Out utilizes data from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the American Community Survey (ACS) to examine WPL circulation, holdings, children's usage, visitors, programs, finance, geographic distribution and the relationship to the surrounding neighborhoods. Read Check it Out: https://lnkd.in/e5MMDKdH #WorcPoli

Proud to release with Greater Worcester Community Foundation, the latest Insights Insider on Cost-Burden in South County. This edition explores trends over the past 15-years, compares communities to understand geographic trends, & investigates incomes and their relationships to cost-burden: Read Insights Insider - Cost-Burdens in South County: https://lnkd.in/egv4dKtV #WorcPoli

WRRB joined Talk of the Commonwealth to talk Toward Safer Streets, our report evaluating road safety, crashes involving vulnerable road users, and the effects of these crashes on the broader community. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e58Ztpzv #WorcPoli