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Kathryn Tsandikos who runs the iconic George's Coney Island Hot Dogs talks to us about their 100th anniversary block party and all the cool things that will be happening to commemorate the occasion.

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Former Red Sox Catcher and Worcester native Rich Gedman joined Walter Bird on the Worcester Magazine Radio Hour to talk about The Worcester Red Sox Celebration, The Red Sox, Pedro Martinez, and maybe becoming WooSox Manager

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Worcester Mayor Joe Petty joined us this morning as he does every Wednesday at 7:00am to talk about the issues of the day in Worcester. #WorcesterWednesday

Today we talked about the "Grand and Glorious Civic Celebration" that took place on The Common and in the Canal District all Monday afternoon and on into the night. Thousands were on hand to show their support of the new Worcester Red Sox.

Tracy Lovvorn is the Republican Candidate for Congress from the 2nd Congressional District (Central Mass, including Worcester). She is running against Jim McGovern in November for a seat in the US House.

We talked with her about MA-2, Trump, Disaster Response, Infrastructure, Regulation, Representation in Washington, and much more

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Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg and Worcester Mayor Joe Petty both joined us (separately) to talk about the commemorative parade that is being held on Monday at 5pm to celebrate the official move of the club to Worcester.

The parade will start on the Common and work it's way into the Canal district through Green Street. There will be fireworks at the conclusion and a handful of Red Sox legends will be in attendance. All are invited.

Janet Marie Smith has designed or helped to design Camden Yards, Petco Park, and The Fenway Park renovations- and now she is coming to Worcester to design Polar Park as the PawSox become the WooSox in 2021.

Walter Bird talked to her on the Worcester Magazine Radio Hour.

Dani Babineau is the Co-Founder and CEO if Redemption Rock Brewing that is opening up at the old Coke bottling plant building on Shrewsbury Street.

She and her team are going for a community-based, cafe-style feel that will make people feel comfortable and. Redemption Rock is partnering with and drawing from lots of historical and current Worcester influences.

They will open in late 2018 at 333 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

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Hank recounts his memories on 9/11/2001 and talks about how he thinks about it 17 years later in 2018

Jay Gonzalez, fresh off his Tuesday primary win over Bob Massie, joined the show to talk about his upcoming campaign against Republican incumbent Charlie Baker. Gonzalez lays out his differences with Baker on multiple levels and paints a stark contrast in not only style and policy, but vision as well.

The General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018

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Worcester Mayor Joe Petty joins us for out weekly #WorcesterWednesday chat as he does every Wednesday morning between 7:00-7:20. This week we talk about the primaries on Tuesday and the development happening downtown. Obviously we pepper in the Brew Garden and talk a little Main Street investment.

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