Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth

Hank Stolz speaks with Stacey Forrest, Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Support and Advocacy, focused on the organization's Family Support Center on Grove Street. Forrest described the center as Thrive's largest program, serving over 500 families in Worcester County by helping them navigate the challenges of supporting a person with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Congressman McGovern gives his opinion on what's happening in Washington.

Incumbent District 2 City Councilor Candy Mero Carlson joins the Radio Roundtable to talk about the issues of the day.

A look at local issues with candidate for District 2 Rob Bilota

Dr. Mattie Castiel Reflects on a Decade as Worcester’s Health and Human Services Commissioner

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Local reporters on the top Worcester and Central MA stories.

Worcester Business Journal’s Eric Casey reported the story that took everyone by surprise. That Chip Norton, Founder of Franklin Realty Advisors, was filing for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy with almost 70 million in debt. Eric stopped by the Talk of the Commonwealth to fill us in.

The Radio Roundtable looks at the upcoming preliminary and at mastery based grading.

State Senator Michael Moore joined the Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss key legislative issues in Massachusetts. A bill Senator Moore introduced would ban PFAS chemicals in artificial turf fields.