Talk of the Commonwealth

State Rep. Jeff Roy (Democrat - 10th Norfolk) joined us this morning to talk about Safe Injection Sites. He is the Massachusetts House representative on the Harm Reduction Commission that was tasked with trying to combat the opioid scourge and find ways to minimize the consequences of addiction.

He has advocated for Safe Injection Sites as a way to reduce the number of overdose deaths.

Learn More: www.mass.gov/orgs/harm-reduction-commission

Worcester Mayor Joe Petty joins us for our weekly #WorcesterWednesday chat this morning, like he does every Wednesday at 7:00am, to talk about the issues of the day.

Today we talked about the media landscape with layoffs and consolidation, plastic bags and the recycling plan, Betty Price playground mishap, and the Bravehearts 4th Championship in 6 years

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We hit on a ton of topics this morning with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty (he joins us every Wednesday at 7:00am for our weekly #WorcesterWednesday chat)

Today was kind of a rapid fire roundup of everything that's happening in the City. We hit Polar Park, Canal District Parking, New Businesses Downtown, Airlines at Worcester Regional Airport, Recycling, and more. Aired live on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019.

Tricia Wajda is the VP of External Affairs for Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts, and she joined us this morning to talk about the PPAMA slate of endorsements for Worcester's upcoming November election. We also talked in depth on Sex Ed and what that could and should look like for Worcester Public Schools.

The debate surrounding Sex Ed in Worcester Public Schools has reignited In the wake of the Planned Parenthood endorsements for Worcester City Council & School Committee.

One of the major players in the debate surrounding comprehensive sex ed in WPS was the Massachusetts Family Institute. MFI was instrumental in the pushback against the implementation of comprehensive sex ed in WPS.

We had the President of MFI Andrew Beckwith on the show to talk about the issue.

Lisa Peterson is a Salem City Councilor and a Financial Planner who is looking to take down incumbent Congressman Seth Moulton in the 2020 Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District.

We talked to her about why she chose to run, what her priorities are, and some of the politics of the day. You can find out more about here at www.lisapeterson2020.com

Senator Cindy Friedman (Democrat - 4th Middlesex) is the Senate representative on the 'Harm Reduction Commission' that was established in 2018 and looks at ways to battle the opioid crisis and reduce the harm it does to individuals and communities.

She, along with other members of the commission, recently came out in favor of creating a safe injection site pilot program to give those struggling with addiction a safe and clean space to consume drugs with medical staff on hand.

As the debate continues over where to put the new Doherty High, Tom Murray got to thinking that the new Doherty should go where Foley Stadium is now. He lays out a case for it in an op-ed in the Telegram, and we had him on the show to tell us why as well

Read his 'As I See It' piece in the Telegram: https://www.telegram.com/news/20190616/as-i-see-it-razing-foley-stadium-to-build-new-doherty-high-viable-option

Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Commissioner Jen Flanagan joined us this morning to talk about their new public awareness campaign, and how they're informing the public about legal Cannabis. Find out more at moreaboutmj.org

We also talked to her about the CCC's move to Union Station in Downtown Worcester and why they wanted to come to New England's 2nd largest city.