Talk of the Commonwealth

Mayor Petty joins us for our weekly #WorcesterWednesday chat to talk about all the things that matter in Worcester

This week we talk about St. Patricks Day Parade, School Resource Officers at Claremont Academy, Main Street and National Grid, and Traffic Congestion

2020 Democratic hopefuls are starting to have a discussion about, or in some cases directly pushing for, the removal of the Electoral College in favor of a national popular vote

Clark Political Science Professor Robert Boatright joined us to break down what it all means and the merit, if any, behind this renewed national movement.

Your State Champion Worcester Tech Eagles basketball team stopped by the Vault to talk about their season and the amazing run they've been on for the past few weeks.

We had Head Coach Sean Lynch along with Senior Captains Zaire Peart, Brendon Hamilton, and Jose Bonilla in the studio. For those who don't know (get with it) Worcester Tech beat Abington 55-52 to capture the D4 Boys Basketball Massachusetts State Championship, the first in the history of Worcester public Schools.

Grant Welker of the Worcester Business Journal joined us to talk about how Worcester Regional Airport employs nearly 600 workers whose $30 million in combined salary helps fuel a $97 million economic impact, according to a 2019 MassDOT report.

Read his story here: http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20190318/NEWS01/190319959

Join readers, writers, authors, and friends at an intimate gathering of women authors as they read from their work, discuss their writing process and take questions from the audience. Moderated by award-winning and bestselling author and investigative reporter, Hank Philippi Ryan.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

5:00-7:00 PM

Alden Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

(corner of Institute Rd. and West St.)

District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose is looking to leverage $1M of unused tax levy capacity to add $10M to the budget for street and sidewalk repair and upkeep that he is calling a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.

Read about it here for context: https://www.telegram.com/news/20190317/councilor-seeks-money-for-worcester-street-and-sidewalk-repairs

Tom Quinn of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau joined the show to talk about the possibility of bringing Ranked Choice Voting to Worcester- how it would work, what it would mean, and what it would look like.

Read about it here: https://www.worcestermag.com/news/20190313/could-ranked-choice-voting-work-in-worcester

The 3rd annual Miss Q's CampQuest walk takes place on Sunday, April 28th from 10am-Noon at Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium (305 Chandler St. Worcester, MA)

An elementary teacher for 41 years, Miss Quitadamo spent 30 years working for the Worcester Public Schools. She shared her passion for Camp with many of her students and their families, AND NOW, Miss Q's annual CampQuest walk fundraiser raises money so sick children can experience camp free of charge.

HELP OUT HERE: missqcampquest.com

David Detmold is one of the organizer of the Change the Massachusetts State Flag movement that is seeking to push legislation that would change the flag, from what they see as violent and problematic, to something more welcoming that would include the voices of native people.

Learn More: changethemassflag.com

Elise Linscott wrote in MassLive about how the Northampton city council in conjunction with local legislators are calling for the Massachusetts flag to be changed because of its depiction of a Native American. Activists and legislators came together to push for a change in the flag, that they say is triggering and offensive to Native people.

Read her story here: https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/03/northampton-city-council-endorses-call-to-change-massachusetts-flag-seal.html