Daily Archives: July 30, 2010

You won’t find this in the paper

Posted by Brittany Durgin

A new added feature to worcestermag.com is Check This. The section featured on the homepage lists a variety of events and happenings in the Worcester area that we, the staff, think you may be interested in. From skateboarding to Shakespeare, and an organ concert to smartass show, we’re hoping you can find something fun to do in the coming days by checking out this page. Check This can be found here.

Mmmm, time to eat. Worcester Restaurant Week is upon us, and additional to our story on this years event, we have an extensive list of suggested eateries for you, as well as what to expect from some of them. Find the list of restaurants here.

Watch a music video to the Boston band Lovewhip who is set to play Lucky Dog Music Hall tomorrow night, July 31. Read about the band, and watch the video here.

The art has started to be installed in Elm Park for the third annual Art in the Park event. Read about the fast approaching exhibit, and as an online extra, find a list of all the upcoming events centered around Art in the Park. The listing of events can be found here.

Guerilla marketing comes to Worcester in the form of street advertising. This story about AArow Advertising can only be found online in our Young Guns section. Read the story, and watch a 311 music video that shows the marketing in action here.

New multimedia come to worcestermag.com this week. Watch a video of the weekly Dirty Gerund show, and see why this isn’t your typical poetry reading. Watch the video here. Also, incase you missed any of these events, find photos from the Cole Porter Tribute Show, the Perfectionists opening at Davis Gallery, and the annual George Street bike race.

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Muzzle ‘em!

Posted by Brittany Durgin

We asked you, our readers, if Worcester should impose an ordinance on pit bulls. You said:

Should Worcester impose an ordinance on pit bulls?

Yes 58%
No 35%
I’m indifferent to the matter 7%

Read this weeks news story on the matter here on worcestermag.com

Now we want to hear your opinion on health inspections. Should restaurants be required to post their health inspection grades? New York City has implemented this practice, should Worcester follow? Tell us what you think and find out what others have said on worcestermag.com

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Casino legislation: 1 step forward, 2 steps back?

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin

David Bernstein, the Boston Phoenix‘s political writer, has an interesting little bit of news to come out of the gaming legislation gridlock: Governor Patrick has publicly involved himself.

But then Governor Deval Patrick stepped in. He made an appearance for the media, to announce that, whereas he has previously demanded a bill with no slots-only licenses, he is now willing to accept a single such license, if the legislature also passes five other bills he wants.

Bernstein calls this a “freakin’ brilliant” move by the Gov. More analysis here.

Locally relevant, Senators Michael Moore and Harriette Chandler have differing views on slots. Moore supports the machines, while Chandler does not. Auburn State Rep. Paul Frost — the only Central Massachusetts politician on the gaming bill’s conference committee — will hopefully give us a call back later with some more information.

UPDATE: The Boston Globe has the latest news that a tentative  compromise has been reached, but:

The deal does not meet Governor Deval Patrick’s demands, but, with the legislative session scheduled to end at midnight tomorrow, it is not clear how the governor will respond.

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