Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth

Sheriff Lew Evangelidis talks with Hank about how he got a call in January from Boston Media asking him about the petition to have him run for Governor, he says he doesn't know who started that petition but that it is something he has thought about. He is clear that he loves his job as Sheriff and the impact he is able to make but that he has not closed the door on running for Governor. Sheriff Lew lays out the differences he has with Governor Maura Healey and among those differences is immigration and how the migrant crisis has been handled.

On this episode of The Worcester Red Sox Show hear about a historic first. A Nor-Easter that brought over two inches of rain to Worcester struck on a day that was to see two thousand students from MA schools enjoying a game at Polar Park. Buses had been ordered and Dr. Charles Steinberg, Brooke Cooper and the staff of the Worcester Red Sox decided to do something no other club has ever done. 

Banned from City Hall: The David Webb Debate and the Boundaries of Protest
Hank, Ben, Tom Marino, and Mark Henderson unpack the City’s No Trespass order against David Webb, the politics of protest, and whether making Webb the face of Worcester’s left is a calculated move.

The recent discovery of a mysterious metallic sphere found in Colombia has sparked interest and speculation about its potential extraterrestrial origins. Noted author, Ufologist, Ronny LeBlanc joins Talk of the Commonwealth to talk about this wild discovery. 

On this episode of the Radio Roundtable on Talk of the Commonwealth the conversation centers on the effectiveness of the strategy to disrupt any and all public meetings and events. The City Manager's State of the City address was disrupted by a single individual to the point that the Manager's message was lost. The Roundtable, Matt Wally, Guillermo Creamer and Randy Feldman, point out that the disruptions can be so annoying and poorly received that it becomes not only ineffective but works against the concerns serious protestors have. 

McGovern Decries GOP Spending Bill as “Rotten,” Cites Impact on Healthcare and Food Aid Massachusetts Congressman warns of major cuts to healthcare and food assistance, denounces overnight vote and political pressure on GOP moderates.

Dr. Nadia Ward is the director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise at Clark University. The institute is committed to supporting the behavioral health journey of young adults and adolescents, with a focus on developing comprehensive school mental health programs.

Guillermo Creamer, Rev. Dr. Sarai Rivera, and Randy Feldman join Hank Stolz and Ben White to discuss the ICE arrest on Eureka St., body cam footage, and Worcester’s next steps.

The Radio Roundtable, Matt Wally, Guillermo Creamer, Randy Feldman, join Hank and Ben to talk about the debate in the city over whether the WPD acted appropriately during the arrest of a woman by ICE agents. The incident has become politically charged, with accusations of political grandstanding and concerns about the broader immigration enforcement policies of the Trump administration. 

Dr. Nadia Ward is the director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise at Clark University. The institute is committed to supporting the behavioral health journey of young adults and adolescents, with a focus on developing comprehensive school mental health programs.