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Hank Stolz has been the most trusted voice on the radio in Worcester for over 20 years, and now he's bringing you a daily podcast that highlights the latest news and stories from Central Mass that are the Talk of the Commonwealth.

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    • Nov 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg on the future sale of the team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 8:10


    Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg on the future sale of the team and what that means for Worcester when Larry Lucchino does decide to sell.

    Maureen Binienda running for School Committee (October 16th, 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 14:45


    Forty-six years as an educator in Worcester Public Schools, including 6 as Superintendent, Maureen Binienda, is running for Worcester School Committee. She says school safety is of paramount importance and she did not agree with the decision to remove School Resource Officers. Binienda also said whether it is MCAS or not some type of state wide standardized test is needed. She is for budget accountability and increasing partnerships. Photo: Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    Hamas' attack on Israel with Danny Seaman former Director of the Israeli Government Press Office (part of the Prime Minister's Office) & IDF paratrooper veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 8:52


    Danny Seaman former Director of the Israeli Government Press Office (part of the Prime Minister's Office) & IDF paratrooper veteran talks about the brutal Hamas attack on Israel

    Domenica Perrone on her bid for Worcester City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 20:05


    Domenica Perrone on her bid for Worcester City Council (10/09/23)

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    Worcester Mayoral Candidate Power Hour 1 with Joe Petty, Donna Colorio, and Guillermo Creamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 33:57


    Worcester Mayoral Candidate Power Hour 1 with Joe Petty, Donna Colorio, and Guillermo Creamer (09/20/23)

    Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman talks Accessory Dwelling Units and Zoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 12:38


    Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman talks Accessory Dwelling Units and Zoning (09/19/23)

    District 5 Worcester City Council Candidate Jose Rivera talks Single-Family Zoning & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 14:11


    District 5 Worcester City Council Candidate Jose Rivera talks Single-Family Zoning & More Photo: Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram

    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks Former Police Chief Sargent, Housing Programs, and Crisis Pregnancy Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 20:01


    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks Former Police Chief Sargent, Housing Programs, and Crisis Pregnancy Centers More from us at www.radioworcester.com More from the City and CM Batista at www.worcesterma.gov

    Worcester Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray talks about The Worcester Guardian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 18:07


    Worcester Chamber President & CEO Tim Murray talks about The Worcester Guardian (09/13/23) Check them out online at https://theworcesterguardian.org/

    D5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj gives an update on 267 Mill Street (September 11th, 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 11:02


    D5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj gives an update on 267 Mill Street (September 11th, 2023)

    Worcester Wednesday Conversation with Mayor Joe Petty — September 6th, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 19:24


    Worcester Wednesday Conversation with Mayor Joe Petty — September 6th, 2023 Photo: Spectrum News 1 Worcester 

    Thrive Night at Polar Park with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 11:57


    Thrive Night at Polar Park with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose (08/29/23)

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    Congressman Jim McGovern on Farms, Maui, Trump, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 11:09


    Congressman Jim McGovern on Farms, Maui, Trump, and More (08/24/23)

    Political Commentator and Historian Rich Rubino breaks down the first Republican Presidential Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 14:58


    Political Commentator and Historian Rich Rubino breaks down the first Republican Presidential Debate (08/24/23)

    WPS Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez talks about the upcoming school year for Worcester Public Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 19:40


    Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez talks about the upcoming school year for Worcester Public Schools (08/21/23) Photo from Allan Jung/Worcester Telegram

    The Worcester Railers 2023-'24 season is right around the corner with Tim Foley and Connor Haynes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 22:28


    The Worcester Railers 2023-'24 season is right around the corner with Tim Foley and Connor Haynes GET TIX HERE: https://railershc.com/tickets/

    QCC president Luis Pedraja on SCOTUS Decision & Super Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 6:13


    QCC president Luis Pedraja on SCOTUS Decision & Super Saturday (08/14/23)

    Bay State Savings Bank President & CEO Peter Alden on retiring after 12 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 6:05


    Bay State Savings Bank President & CEO Peter Alden on retiring after 12 years Farewell message: https://www.baystatesavingsbank.com/about-us/a-message-from-our-president-ceo/

    Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on the state of emergency due to shelter capacity amid influx of migrants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 15:35


    Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on the state of emergency due to shelter capacity amid influx of migrants (08/09/23)

    D2 Worcester City Council Candidate Robert Bilotta talks Accessibility, Affordability, and Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 12:43


    D2 Worcester City Council Candidate Robert Bilotta talks Accessibility, Affordability, and Advocacy (08/08/23)

    Worcester Restaurant Week: Summer 2023 with Paul Giorgio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 8:11


    Worcester Restaurant Week: Summer 2023 with Paul Giorgio (08/07/23) More info over at https://www.worcesterrestaurantweek.com/

    Worcester Wednesday conversation with Mayor Joe Petty - August 2nd, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 11:43


    Our Worcester Wednesday conversation with Mayor Joe Petty - August 2nd, 2023

    D3 Worcester City Councilor George Russell on the issues & his bid for re-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 20:16


    D3 Worcester City Councilor George Russell on the issues & his bid for re-election (07/31/23)

    Congressman McGovern talks Climate Change, Biden, McConnell, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 11:41


    Congressman McGovern talks Climate Change, Biden, McConnell, and More (07/27/23)

    City Manager Eric Batista talks Cooling Centers, Former Big D Property, Kelley Square Traffic Study, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 16:51


    City Manager Eric Batista talks Cooling Centers, Former Big D Property, Kelley Square Traffic Study, and More (07/27/23)

    D5 City Council Candidate Jose Rivera pushes for eminent domain to be considered for the former Big D property on Mill St

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 7:40


    District 5 City Council Candidate Jose Rivera pushes for eminent domain to be considered for the former Big D property on Mill Street, a property that has plagued that area of Worcester as a blighted eyesore for decades. Photo credit to Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram

    Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King talks Agenda Items, Homelessness, Business, Lifeguards, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 17:43


    Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King talks Agenda Items, Homelessness, Business, Lifeguards, and More (07/24/23)

    The Podcast of Pernet Family Health Service - Early Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 22:20


    The Podcast of Pernet Family Health Service - Early Intervention

    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks Council Orders, CPC Ordinance, Mill Street, Lifeguards, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 15:27


    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks Council Orders, CPC Ordinance, Mill Street, Lifeguards, and More (07/20/23) Photo Credit to Tréa Lavery/MassLive (www.masslive.com)

    Mayor Joe Petty talks CPCs, Council Power, Mill Street Resurfacing, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 12:50


    Mayor Joe Petty talks CPCs, Council Power, Mill Street Resurfacing, and More (07/19/23) Photo credit: Worcester Telegram

    Punch-Out at Polar Park with Chuck Shearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 6:54


    Punch-Out at Polar Park with Chuck Shearns (07/18/23) More info at www.polarpark.com/boxing    

    City Councilor Sarai Rivera on Homelessness, Encampments, Moratoriums, and Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 14:18


    Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera on Homelessness, Encampments, Moratoriums, and Solutions (07/18/23)

    Meghan Milonopoulos' Story with Friend John DiPietro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 10:50


    Meghan Milonopoulos' Story with Friend John DiPietro GoFundMe for the Kids & Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-move-ahead-with-meg

    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks 311 App, Homelessness, WPD & MH Clinicians, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 18:26


    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks 311 App, Homelessness, WPD & MH Clinicians, and More (07/13/23)

    Homelessness, Lifeguards, and More with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 17:24


    Homelessness, Lifeguards, and More with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty (07/12/23) Photo: NIC ANTAYA FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE/THE BOSTON GLOBE

    Alex Corrales of the Worcester Housing Authority - July 11, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 12:46


    Alex Corrales of the Worcester Housing Authority - July 11, 2023 Photo: Worcester Telegram

    Senator Elizabeth Warren talks Brownfields, Worcester, Student Loans, SCOTUS, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 13:33


    Senator Elizabeth Warren talks Brownfields, Worcester, Student Loans, SCOTUS, and More. Recorded on July 7th, 2023 and aired live on July 10th, 2023 at 7:35am. Photo credit to Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram

    Homeless Encampment Sweep Moratorium with City Council Candidate Maydeé Morales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 10:46


    Homeless Encampment Sweep Moratorium with City Council Candidate Maydeé Morales (06/29/23)

    School Committee Member Sue Mailman talks Pay Disparity in Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 13:31


    Worcester School Committee Member Sue Mailman talks Pay Disparity in Government (06/28/23)

    Worcester Mayor Joe Petty talks Homelessness & Encampments, City Manager Evaluation, and Fireworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 16:57


    Worcester Mayor Joe Petty talks Homelessness & Encampments, City Manager Evaluation, and Fireworks (06/28/23)

    2023 Out of Reach Report with Leah Bradley, ED of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 17:21


    2023 Out of Reach Report with Leah Bradley, ED of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Read the report: https://www.nlihc.org/news/nlihc-releases-out-reach-2023-high-cost-housing Check out CMHA: https://www.cmhaonline.org/

    City Manager Eric Batista talks Affordable Housing, Rising Rents, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 20:02


    City Manager Eric Batista talks Affordable Housing, Rising Rents, and More (06/22/23)

    The Worcester Red Sox Show - WooSox Scholars 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 44:35


    The Worcester Red Sox Show - WooSox Scholars 2023

    Congressman Jim McGovern talks Trump's Federal Indictment, Ukraine, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 10:08


    Congressman Jim McGovern talks Trump's Federal Indictment, Ukraine, and More (06/15/23) Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

    The 2023 Taste of Shrewsbury Street with Paul Giorgio and Paul Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 7:55


    The 2023 Taste of Shrewsbury Street with Paul Giorgio and Paul Barber (06/20/23)

    Feanna Jattan-Singh talks about her run for Worcester City Council in District 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 17:41


    Feanna Jattan-Singh talks about her run for Worcester City Council in District 3 (06/19/23)

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    Polar Park Financing with Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester (June 8th, 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 15:01


    Polar Park Financing with Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester (June 8th, 2023)

    City Manager Eric Batista on Polar Park Financing & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 15:07


    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on Polar Park Financing & More. (June 8th, 2023).

    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks ARPA Clawback, Homeless Shelter, Polar Park, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 12:52


    Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks ARPA Clawback, Homeless Shelter, Polar Park, and More. (June 1st, 2023).

    District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose talks about the proposed family shelter at Zion Lutheran Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 11:19


    District 1 Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose talks about the proposed family shelter at Zion Lutheran Church Photo: Ashley Green/Worcester Telegram

    Congressman Jim McGovern on the debt ceiling and his 'no' vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 11:01


    Congressman Jim McGovern on the debt ceiling and his 'no' vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act. (June 1st, 2023). (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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