508: A Show About Worcester

508: A Show About Worcester

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  • 508 #84: Mary Keefe

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel includes Brendan Melican, Tina Zlody, and Worcester City Council candidate Mary Keefe.

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    Gary Rosen plans to run for State Rep; Bill Coleman plans to run for U.S. Senate.

    Tina talks about the upcoming stART in the Street art fest and last week’s Pecha Kucha night.

    Mike recaps his analysis of City Council websites.

    Mary is running for an At-Large seat on the City Council.

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    More conversation about this episode at Paulie’s blog.

    Just the Mary Keefe interview:

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  • 508 #82: Kate Toomey

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Brendan Melican and Bruce Russell talk with Kate Toomey about running for mayor of Worcester.[display_podcast]

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    Also: no new info on political sign thefts; discussion of the pools issue and a curious incident with the City Manager; Dianne Williamson’s latest cry for help; absurd self-parody from Jordan Levy. We never do get around to discussing how much any of us can bench.

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    More conversation about this episode on Paulie’s blog.

    Just the Kate Toomey interview:

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  • 508 #81: Tracy Novick

    508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panelists are Brendan Melican and Worcester School Committee candidate Tracy Novick.[display_podcast]

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    This week begins a series introducing Worcester election challengers. We mostly talk about the School Committee and the elections. Other relevant links and notes:

    • School starts next week
    • Mushroom kits
    • First issue of Inside Worcester is out
    • Vegetarian renaissance: Veggie Corner opens where Quan Yin was, more dining guides being printed, Worcester Veg Fest slated for mid-April
    • Vegetarians have a Lower Cancer Rate than Regular Meat-Eaters
    • Yellow ribbons taken from Columbus Park yard
    • Chandler cleanup hailed (Contrary to our claim, Paulie not mentioned)

      • Just the Novick interview:

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    • 508 #80: Heartbroken

      508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Brendan and Mike mourn that Gary Rosen is not running for re-election.

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      Also: the first issue of Blank Canvas in 2 years is out; Derek Ring took photos of some LaRouche people; there’s a Buddha Hut brunch tomorrow; vegans should check out Chris Gould’s food cart at the Dive Bar; The Woo is holding a 12-hour prayer vigil for Main South; the pond weeds are supposedly no big deal; there was a pot bust in Worcester; we talk about a famous acid bust; Mike is thinking of growing mushrooms.

      Also: Intermission.

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    • 508 #79: Worcester elections 101

      508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Mike and Brendan read the papers and cover some of the basics of Worcester’s upcoming election, scarcely 3 months away.

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      Note: Not long after this podcast was recorded, Gary Rosen announced he was not running.

      Brendan’s Tracy Novick yard sign was stolen, along with all the other Novick signs on his street.

      Notable articles from Thursday’s paper:

      • Street survivors
      • Cat killed in ‘self-defenseâ€
      • Barren Burncoat landscape toured

        • The InCity Times celebrates their 8th anniversary. The Catholic Radical discusses banking and efforts to unionize local janitors. We mention that this effort may impact cleaning service owner Stephen Buchalter’s campaign. We also review some backstory of Joe O’Brien and Grace Ross, and how Mike Germain won the last election under unique circumstances.


        The City’s official candidate list:
        COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE
        EMMANUEL TSITSILIANOS – 38 Hancock Hill Dr
        GARY ROSEN – 11 Herbert Rd
        JOSEPH C. OBRIEN – 17 Oread Pl
        JOSEPH M. PETTY – 57 Wildrose Ave
        KATE TOOMEY – 50 Ideal Rd
        KOLA A. AKINDELE – 9 Clapp St
        KONSTANTINA B. LUKES – 24 Hadwen Rd
        MARY S. KEEFE – 10 Oxford St 1
        MICHAEL J. GERMAIN – 65 Lake Ave 1006
        RICK C. RUSHTON – 24 Stonehouse Ln
        STEPHEN S. BUCHALTER – 515 Salisbury St
        WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY – 16 Birmingham Rd

        DISTRICT 1 COUNCILOR

        JOE A. CASELLO – 124 Brattle St
        JOFFREY A. SMITH – 37 Barry Rd

        DISTRICT 2 COUNCILOR

        MARC C. TROTTO – 749 Franklin St
        PHILIP P. PALMIERI – 28 Buckingham St

        DISTRICT 3 COUNCILOR

        FRANK A. BESHAI – 42 Orton St
        PAUL P. CLANCY, JR – 62 Miscoe Rd

        DISTRICT 4 COUNCILOR

        BARBARA G. HALLER – 34 Castle St
        GRACE C. ROSS – 10 Oxford St 2R

        DISTRICT 5 COUNCILOR

        WILLIAM J. EDDY – 3 Barrows Rd

        SCHOOL COMMITTEE

        BRIAN A. OCONNELL – 54 Providence St
        DIANNA L. BIANCHERIA – 8 Ventura Rd 2
        JACK L. FOLEY – 6 Winter Hill Dr
        JOHN F. MONFREDO – 8 Cherokee Rd
        MARY J. MULLANEY – 24 Howland Ter
        ROBERT A. BOGIGIAN – 8 Rosslare Dr
        ROBERT DIAZ – 12 Intervale Rd
        TRACY A. NOVICK – 135 Olean St

        Chart of 2007 election results:

        Photos commented upon:

        Foley

        “Desolated”

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      • 508 #78: Elm Park art

        508 is a show about Worcester. This weeks panelists are Brenna Cussen and Brendan Melican. It’s been a rough week in the area. So we explore the public art exhibit in Elm Park, study invasive water plants, note the upcoming Christianity and Anarchism conference, and look forward to another Creative Laundry event.

        Audio listeners are offered a classic IKEA item, and will enjoy Jonathan Coulton’s “Ikea“.

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      • 508 #77: Secret plans

        508 is a show about Worcester. This week, Brendan Melican, Tracy Novick, and Kevin Ksen answer the hard questions. What is the secret plan to save the pools? Should the city ban plastic grocery bags? Does it matter who the mayor is?

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        On the subject of bags: giving out canvas bags in Worcester, making a canvas bag, making a bag from other bags.

        If you’d like to leave a comment for next week’s show, the number is 508-471-3897.

        To get an e-mail each week alerting you of the new episode of 508, join the e-mail list:

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        27 min

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      A show about Worcester, Massachusetts.