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Mayor Discusses WPS, MBTA Boost and Heart to Hub Express
Photo- Radio Worcester Worcester, MA - Mayor Joe Petty stopped into the Radio Worcester studio at Sherwood's Diner and talked about Worcester Public Schools and the recent op-ed piece by State...
City Violence and Upcoming State of the City Address
Photo- Radio Worcester Worcester, MA - The Radio Roundtable looks at the increased violence in the city and talks about the police response and the formation of the WPD Crime Gun Intelligence...
Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup in Worcester
Photo- Stock Worcester, MA - Lou Brady of the Family Health Center of Worcester (FHCW) and Steve Fisher from the Regional Environmental Council (REC) are excited to announce a collaborative...
Eric Batista Discusses Worcester Gun Violence & City Plans
Photo- Radio Worcester Worcester City Manager Eric Batista speaks with Talk of the Commonwealth about the recent gun violence in the city and what is being done. Batista tells us about the...
Eric Casey Discusses Worcester’s Film Industry Slowdown
Photo-Radio Worcester Worcester Business Journal reporter Eric Casey stops by Talk of the Commonwealth to talk about his story on HollyWoo. Eric tells us that the boom in films being shot in...
Khrystian King Reflects on WPD Equity Audit Findings
Photo: Joe Santa Maria Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King gives us his takeaways from the WPD equity audit. King says data is important, that data informs procedure and that can improve...
Mayor Petty Discusses Equity Audit and Policing Reforms
Photo: Radio Worcester Worcester Mayor Joe Petty speaks with Talk of the Commonwealth about the Equity Audit. The City Council now wants to hear back from the City Manager in a report on what...
Worcester Police Chief Discusses Equity Audit Improvements
Photo: Radio Worcester Interim Worcester Police Chief, Paul Saucier, recently spoke on Talk of the Commonwealth about the department's equity audit. In the interview, Saucier mentioned that every...
Worcester Launches Rental Registry for Tenant Safety
Photo: City of Worcester The City of Worcester on Saturday, March 9, 2024, launched its Rental Registry Program, which requires any person who owns a property that is rented for any lawful purpose...
Worcester Guardian: 6 Months of Free News & Donation Launch
Photo: Christine Peterson The Worcester Guardian is celebrating six months of bringing free digital news to the city. They have now added a donate button so people can aid them in their mission to...
Guardian & WSU Team Up: Interns to Shine in Print
Photo: Adobe Stock Images Dave Nordman of The Worcester Guardian announces a partnership between the Guardian and Worcester State University. Nordman tells Talk of the Commonwealth that the...
Worcester Votes No on Renewing Spectrum Contract
Photo: Adobe Stock Worcester Cable Advisory Committee Member Steve Quist tells Talk of the Commonwealth that they have voted 5-0 to not renew the Spectrum cable contract. The ascertainment report...
Moe Bergman Calls for Pause on Worcester Street Redesigns
Photo: Paul Kapteyn, Worcester Telegram Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman wants a pause on reworking city streets to further study the redesign of Mill St. and if it has led to more accidents....
Paul Matthews Talks Worcester Schools’ Health
Photo: wrrb.org Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Research Bureau, joins Talk of the Commonwealth for a deep dive into the maintenance of Worcester public schools. The Bureau has [published...
Trish Appert Unveils 2024 Plans for Friendly House
Photo: Damianos Photography Trish Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House stops by the Sherwood's Diner studio to talk about the mission of Friendly House and what they have planned for 2024....
Mechanics Hall Unveils New Portraits & March Events
Photo- Joe Santa Maria Kathy Gagne, Executive Director of Mechanics Hall, takes us inside the work done on the three newly commissioned portraits of William and Martha Brown, Frederick Douglass...
Worcester Pioneers with Two New Miyawaki Forests
Photo credit: Afforestt Worcester on the cutting edge as they announce not one, but two, Miyawaki Forest, will be planted in Worcester. Talk of the Commonwealth does the "deep dive" into...
Worcester Votes for Pilot Safe Injection Site Project
Photo- Joe Santa Maria The Worcester Board of Health has voted 4-0 for a Safe Injection Site. The BoH is an autonomous board and although appointed by, does not work for the City Manager. Board...
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