October 14, 2008

FOX’s Fringe in Worcester

Anyone watching FOX instead of the Sox game tonight?
The latest episode of Fringe takes place entirely in Worcester…shot on our streets, using our names on the in car GPS…Very bizarre. Especially that “26 story” building in the beginning. And that canal with bridges over it in the chase scene.
Still, cool.
Anyone else see this [...]

October 14, 2008

City Council Liveblog 10/14/08

7:58: Meeting adjourned.  Under an hour.  See you back here tomorrow.
7:55: Toomey asking about using the wood chips from Asian Long Horned Beetle infested trees for wood pellets for burning as a way to recoup costs.
O’Brien says that in negotiations, he’s “laid claim” to the chipped product. St. Gobain will process, the chips will [...]

October 14, 2008

UMass Medical a possible budget cut target?

Don’t be surprised if Governor Deval Patrick’s announcement of serious statewide budget cuts tomorrow has serious effects for planned bioscience expansion at UMass Medical.
Governor Deval Patrick did not comment today on higher education cuts, but the Boston Globe reported last week that officials were anticipating an over 5% reduction in hugher ed budgets.
And in other [...]