Monthly Archives: June 2009
Here we go again
Several weeks ago, Worcester Magazine wrote that outdoor dining had finally found its happy place; that there had been no public complaints after several straight summers of political bartering and bickering. Those perennial complaints–from the curfew on outdoor dining, to … Continue reading
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Worcester Regional Airport goes to MassPort
Top state lawmakers reached a deal on a widespread transportation overhaul yesterday; that plan is expected to be voted on by the Senate and House later today. According to text of the Act, the proposal has a couple of key … Continue reading
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Everybody In
Two months ago, word was City Councilor Gary Rosen. was heavily considering a run for School Committee. He even indicated to one or two people that such a run was likely before deciding to mount a reelection campaign. Now, Rosen … Continue reading
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City Council Liveblog 6/16/09
7:12: Here we go. Young Park of CitySquare is in the house. 7:19: Round and round….councilors talking about the newly named John Spillane Memorial field in Tatnuck. All thanking the Spillanes. 7:28: CitySquare.
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Vendor showdown: The foodcart with no food
The food cart is empty, the grill off, and there’s a guy sitting on a cooler playing an acoustic bass while a small crowd gathers around him. The cart owner slings business cards that call for a boycott of a … Continue reading
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Worcester PD’s surplus military weapons
According to a Boston Globe account this morning, the Worcester Police Department is among numerous cities and towns across the commonwealth that have ordered and received surplus military weapons dating back to the mid-1990s. Worcester police officials confirm that the … Continue reading
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“Im glad to be here today, but the future of the country is in your hands.” “Or are we gonna get mad about the raw deal we got in life and sell drugs and shoot people?” he advises the kids … Continue reading
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McGovern as public servant
Clinton talks about how having people who cared about him, and his Boys Club growing up were a major reason he had an opportunity to do more. “Thats what I want you to have.” Clinton name drops Nelson Mandela and … Continue reading
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