Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth

The Quality of Life team was begun nine years ago in response to issues the people of Worcester have in regards to illegal dumping, trash pickup, graffiti, code violations, and more. It is is made up of representatives from the City Manager's Office, Inspectional Services, DPW and the Worcester Police Department. The team responds to complaints lodged through the city's 311 system.

Congressman Jim McGovern continues to place the blame for the government shutdown squarely on Republicans not coming to the table to extend ACA tax credits.
McGovern also commented on a Supreme Court hearing regarding presidential tariffs, noting that the justices seemed skeptical of the President's overreach of power, which constitutionally belongs to Congress.

We learn about the how the Juniper Food Pantry came about and the work they've been doing over the last five years in the Worcester Public Schools. Everyone is invited to their fundraiser at Polar Park from 5:30 to 8:30 on November 13th. juniperoutreach.org

Sitting inside Sherwood’s Diner overlooking Worcester’s Polar Park, Talk of the Commonwealth host Hank Stolz brought together two of the city’s top officials — Chief Financial Officer Tim McGourthy and Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn — to explain what recent headlines about shortfalls in Polar Park funding really mean.

Hear how the partnership between UniBank and Habitat for Humanity is making first time home ownership possible.

Election Day is Tuesday November 4th.  We rundown the runup to election day.

Congressman Jim McGovern on the impending suspension of ICE benefits in MA and the U.S.

On this episode of the Discover Central MA podcast we hear about the final days of Boo in the Woo and putting that project together. Winter in the Woo is up next for the holidays. Plus, we hear from DCM on great Fall events in the area.

WooSox President Dr. Charles Steinberg talks about Polar Park, paying the highest rent in the minor leagues and competing with Live Nation for concerts.

The sensory immersion room has opened at Southbridge High School. The project is funded by The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts working with Clark University’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise.