508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Brendan Melican and (almost) Jose Canseco.

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[0:27] A PSA from Brendan.

[1:30] Brendan reads an e-mail.

[2:33] Will the Worcester Courthouse be demolished to discourage a “bad element” from congregating downtown? Probably not.

[3:12] Will the Palladium be demolished because the owner’s taxes are going up? We hope not. Note the existence of multiple online petitions. (See also: American Juggalo (NSFW))

[7:36] “What’s worse: the Juggalos losing their temple, or a gigolo not being able to succeed at Pizzeria Uno?”

[7:55] 508 awards Jose Canseco the Key to the City.

[9:45] How about we tear out the library parking lot for a hockey stadium?

[20:56] Mike reads the Worcester Business Development Corporation’s “about” page.

[21:36] stART on the Street was a triumph.

[22:16] Matt Cain pitched the 22nd “perfect game” in major league baseball history this week.

[22:51] This week is the anniversary of the day in 1880 when the first-ever perfect game was pitched, right here in Worcester.

[23:42] This week is also the anniversary of the day in 1970 when Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter while doing LSD.

[25:03] Brendan predicts a tire fire.