The Rundown-Worcester Faces $35M Sewer Loss, 911 Lawsuit Raises Mental Health Concerns
“This is the trial judge. An appeals court and the Supreme Judicial Court have all said Worcester was in the wrong here. And according to what you found out yesterday, even the governor’s lawyer said Worcester was in the wrong. So, what are we doing here?”
By-Hank Stolz
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Worcester, MA- Up first on this edition of The Rundown was a lawsuit filed by three mental health organizations alleging that the city’s 911 emergency response system discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities by dispatching armed police instead of trained specialists. The conversation explored a previous pilot program designed to address this and the legal and practical challenges of changing the response system. The speakers, Hank Stolz, Mark Henderson, Tom Marino, debated the practicalities of dispatching non-police responders to potentially volatile mental health crises, acknowledging the need for a balanced approach that ensures safety.
The Rundown: Worcester Development Debate, Ticketmaster Settlement, and Local News
Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester and Mark Henderson of The016 joined The Rundown to discuss major news stories, including Worcester development challenges, the DOJ settlement with Ticketmaster/Live Nation, and local issues such as the proposed Gold Street day center.
Radio RoundTable: Worcester Development, Police Headquarters Debate, and City Projects
Hank Stolz and “Big” Ben hosted the Radio RoundTable with Matt Wally, George Russell, and Randy Feldman to discuss Worcester’s economic development outlook, major redevelopment projects, and the ongoing debate over building a new police headquarters.
The Rundown: Holden Defies MBTA Law, Worcester Crime Stats Debate | Radio Worcester
On The Rundown, Mark Henderson of 016.com and Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester examine Holden’s decision to reject the MBTA Communities zoning mandate and take a closer look at how Worcester officials present crime statistics and policing data.
Worcester Police Staffing Crisis, Holden Sewer Lawsuit Fallout, and Political Challenges | Roundtable
Hank Stolz, Randy Feldman, and Matt Wally analyze the Worcester police union’s call for Councilor Khrystian King to step aside from police matters, the department’s growing staffing shortage, new political challengers in state legislative races, and the city’s costly $35 million loss in a sewer rate lawsuit with Holden.
Radio Roundtable Discusses Etel Haxhiaj Verdict and $35M Worcester–Holden Sewer Ruling
Panelists on the Radio Roundtable discuss the legal reasoning behind the Etel Haxhiaj verdict and the potential financial impact of a court ruling requiring Worcester to pay Holden $35 million for sewage overcharges.
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