Talk of the Commonwealth

Patrick Lowe, now Dr. Patrick Lowe, is graduating medical school early along with hundreds of other Doctors across the Commonwealth in order to immediately jump into the fight against COVID-19.

Gov. Charlie Baker and the state’s 4 medical schools took the unprecedented step of immediately allowing this year’s graduates to begin working 3 months early.

Read more: https://www.telegram.com/news/20200327/umass-medical-school--students-excited-nervous-to-join-coronavirus-battle

Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis tells us why he opposes an emergency petition to release some prisoners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to avoid overcrowding and promote social distancing. We also talk about the measures he's taking to keep inmates safe during this pandemic.

Interview from Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 8:35am

Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus gives us a status update as to where we are in our fight against COVID-19 in Worcester as we wrap up March.

We go over how bad the situation is right now, what measures the City is taking, our preparadness for the upcoming "wave", and what we all need to do to say safe and healthy.

As always get more info in these trusted locations

ONLINE: www.worcesterma.gov/coronavirus

PHONE: 508-799-1019

SOCIAL: www.facebook.com/WorcesterMassachusettsOfficial/

Tim Murray, President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, joins us for the Chamber Radio Blast for Monday, March 30th, 2020.

Today we get a run down of how Worcester businesses can take advantage of the massive Coronavirus economic relief package. Learn what is available and how you and your business can access it.

Monday, March 30th, 2020

Barbara Fields, the President and CEO of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, tells us ll about the Worcester Together Fund, and reveals that they have just passed the $2.5 Million donation mark.

This fund will go towards helping those impacted most by the Coronavirus pandemic. They'll be helping with immediate basic need and long term recovery.

Dr. Michael Hirsh, the medical lead for Worcester's COVID-19 response, joined us this morning to talk about where we are in Worcester with the Coronavirus outbreak.

On Sunday City Manager Ed Augustus revealed that The City was up 550% over the past 7 days, but it likely would have been far higher had restrictions not been implemented. In light of this, we ask Dr. Hirsh what he expects things to look like moving forward and what we can expect to see.

Dani Babineau is the co-founder and CEO of Redemption Rock Brewery on Shrewsbury St in Worcester. She jumped on the line to talk to us about how the Redemption Rock's brewery and taproom have been impacted by the novel Coronavirus pandemic, and the ensuing state-wide business shut down.

You can help Dani and her team during this difficult time, and get some great beer in the process, just by visiting www.redemptionrock.beer/beercurbside.

Peter Alden, President & CEO of Bay State Savings Bank, tells us how he is navigating Bay State Savings Bank through the new business and economic landscape amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Learn more at www.baystatesavingsbank.com

Worcester Mayor Joe Petty brings us up to date n everything we need to know regarding COVID-19 and the CIty's continued response to the global Coronavirus pandemic. We touch on small business resiliency as well and what is out there to help folks get through this tough time.

Because things are changing so rapidly, we are time-stamping our COVID-19 interviews. This conversation was had at 7:00am on March 25th, 2020.

Tim Murray joined us for our daily Chamber Radio Blast, heard Monday-Friday at 8:50am, to talk about how the Chamber is helping businesses stay afloat and navigate the the landscape during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Because things are changing so rapidly, we are time-stamping our COVID-19 interviews. This conversation was had at 8:50am on March 24th, 2020.