Hear our weekly #WorcesterWednesday conversation with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty every Wednesday morning at 7:00am on the Radio Worcester Network

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(10/09/19)

MassLive reporter Aviva Luttrell joins the show to talk about her in-depth piece on how Worcester is looking to create a vibrant, booming, 18-hour downtown.

We talk about what is being done, what has been done, and what can be done to create the density, vibrancy, and livability of a major urban downtown center.

Read her article here: https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2019/10/upscale-apartments-and-restaurants-have-invigorated-worcester-but-what-will-it-take-to-fuel-a-real-18-hour-downtown.html

"Do an act of kindness, help one person smile"

Dr. Charles Steinberg gives us the latest story about the music of baseball, and this time we talk about closer walk-out music.

We talk about 'Wild Thing', 'Hells Bells', and 'I'm Shipping up to Boston' as the evolution of closer songs. Hear how music shapes the feeling of the game and how players use it to motivate themselves and the fans.

4 Worcester School Committee members and candidates joined us to talk about the Chronic Absenteeism rate in WPS (Worcester Public Schools)

In order of appearance: Joe Petty, Laura Clancey, John Monfredo, and Brian O'Connell

Here is the article we are discussing: https://www.telegram.com/news/20190930/worcester-loses-momentum-on-improving-attendance

Gregory Conley is the President of the American Vaping Association (AVA) and he joined us to talk about what Governor Baker's ban on the sale of vape products means for folks and businesses in the industry.

Check out the AVA here: vaping.org

Worcester Red Sox Chairman & Principal Owner Larry Lucchino joins President Dr. Charles Steinberg and Hank on the Worcester Red Sox Show.

Hear from the man himself about Polar Park and some of the groundbreaking (innovation and ACTUAL ground breaking) the Worcester Red Sox are doing.

Photo Credit to Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

PolarPark.Com

Dr. Charles Steinberg gives us the latest story about the music of baseball and how certain songs changed and shaped the history of the game. In this episode we talk about Tessie, and how this old time song propelled The Sox to multiple World Series titles over a 100-year span.

Hank talks to Fitchburg Fire Chief Kevin Roy about deadly fire and explosion that killed a man on 'The Hank Zone' on WPKZ.

Beautiful Photo Credit to Ashley Green (www.ashleygreenphoto.com)

Worcester Mayor Joe Petty reacts to Baker's abrupt 4-month ban on the sale of all vape products in the Commonwealth. He talks about how that would affect businesses and people in Worcester. #VapeBan #TOTC #WorcesterWednesday #WorcPoli #MAPoli