Talk of the Commonwealth

This interview originally aired on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 as part of our weekly #WorcesterWednesday conversation series with Mayor Joe Petty.

Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus: Bravehearts, Police Funding, & Economic Recovery. He joins us every Tuesday morning at 7:35am to talk about all the Worcester issues of the day. (aired live on June 23rd, 2020)

Bill Shaner just recently left Worcester Magazine ad the Telegram & Gazette to start his own independent journalism venture.

Hear all about it in the interview, and subscribe at billshaner.substack.com.

Kevin O'Connor (R-Dover) joined us in studio to talk about his bid for U.S. Senate. He is running against the winner of the much-covered Democratic Primary between incumbent Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy.

You can learn more and get involved in his campaign at www.kocforsenate.com

This interview originally aired on Monday, June 22nd, 2020.

Congressman Joe Kennedy III joined us this week to talk about the current moment we're in, and what he's seen & heard in person from the protests. We also touch on some of the legislation he's putting forward to hold police more accountable and make real changes.

Joe Kennedy is running for Senate, and you can check out the campaign and get involved over at kennedyforma.com.

Photo credit to Ashley Green of the Telegram

June 19th, 2020

Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg was once again in studio to talk about all things WooSox. Today we hit on (no pun intended) a potential 2020 MLB season, Dining on the Diamond. scores big, Polar Park takes real shape, tough conversations on real issues, and 'Put It There' by Sir Paul McCartney.

Stay up to date on the WooSox at www.milb.com/worcester

06/18/2020

Congressman Jim McGovern joined us today for out weekly Thursday morning conversation (every Thursday at 8:15am). We talked about hunger and food insecurity during the time of #COVID19 + police funding & practices, and what's happening during this moment in America.

Learn more and stay up to date on Congressman McGovern at mcgovern.house.gov

Originally aired Thursday, June 18th, 2020.

Eliana, a member of the Defund WPD group, talks to us about the state of policing, the City Council's unanimous vote to pass the budget, where they think funding should go, and the future they want to see.

Learn more at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pTjl1L9ON49f9rncdEsIhHpMFRlbdRYODbNXZ9L17Ps/edit

Mayor Joe Petty joins the show for our weekly #WorcesterWednesday conversation to talk mostly about the budget that was unanimously passed last night by the council, which increases the WPD budget by a quarter million dollars, despite calls from organizations and activists to defund the police. We also hit on COVID-19 and outdoor dining as the state continues to reopen.