Entries from March 2008

March 31, 2008

Blog Log Digital

In case you missed it, we posted an early blog log last week.
Also, this:
Posted by “FreeArtWorcester” on freeartworcester.blogspot.com 
FreeArtWorcester creates original works of FreeArt from recycled and reclaimed materials to distribute the power of art which includes but is not limited to: smiles, chuckles, warm fuzzy feelings, euphoria, dancing, inquisitiveness , exchanging ideas etc.
FreeArtWorcester will do [...]

March 31, 2008

Raw Data: Commerce Bank’s press release protesting TD Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank is suing TD Bank Financial group over TD’s proposed name change to “TD Commerce Bank.”  The move would mean downtown Worcester would be left with competing Commerce Banks next door to each other; current-Commerce says it would hurt their business.
The release, below.
March 31, 2008
Commerce Bank & Trust Company, which is headquartered in Worcester, [...]

March 31, 2008

The cop who shot the dog

WPD Officer Mark Rojas, the cop who shot a dog last week, has certainly had more than his due share of negative publicity over the past few years.

In January 2005, Dianne Williamson reported that Rojas, locked in a bitter custody battle, was accused of harassing, threatening, and assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her husband in incidents [...]

March 28, 2008

Moberly

Services for Ralph will reportedly be this Saturday; there will be a gathering at Ralph’s Diner afterwards in his memory.
Keep checking the Ralph’s MySpace page for more.

March 27, 2008

RIP Ralph Moberly

Services for Ralph Moberly will be held at the First Unitarian Church on Main Street, next to the old courthouse, at 11am this Saturday, April 5.  There will be an open, all day celebration of his life at Ralph’s for the rest of the day.
COVERAGE:

Daily Worcesteria’s initial coverage and discussion of Ralph’s death
Scott McLennan’s article [...]

March 26, 2008

A very special midweek bloglog

One blog log is good; two is freakin’ fantastic. Enjoy.
Posted by “Paulie’s Point of view” on Pauliespointofview.blogspot.com
The City of Worcester has a huge upside such as all the incredible intelligensia institutions, easy access to major hwys, and close proximity to incredible rural experiences such as Wachusett Mtn & Quabbin Reservoir that I really enjoy [...]

March 25, 2008

A new blog: Paulie’s Point of View

This should be good.
Our good friend Paul Collyer is launching a new blog that will bring his unique brand of commentary to the Worcester scene.
This will quickly become a must-read—check out the new kid on the block here.

March 25, 2008

We’re out

Short meeting tonight.  We’ll be back tomorrow.
8:17

March 25, 2008

Hiring Freeze

Lukes suggests looking at the vacant positions, and a potential hiring freeze.
City Manager Michael O’Brien says he has already been looking at vacant positions at a case-by-case basis, with, as he calls it, increased scrutiny, if not an overall freeze. There are 25 open positions, which will result in a savings of $200,000-$250,000 for [...]

March 25, 2008

Traffic vs. the public on Shrewsbury Street

Toomey and Germain’s item on making it safer for pedestrians in heavy vehicle traffic on Shrewsbury Street. Apparently, there was an email a number of councilors got from a pedestrian who almost got rundown at the intersection.
Toomey: “Traffic congestion has its plusses and minuses…it was a great thing to see Main Street clogged during [...]